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4 Ways to Love Being Single on February 14th

Here we are 3 days removed from the day the entire world celebrates love. But lets be honest, it is also a day that singles get ostracized, and sometimes not on purpose. Statistics still show a heightened percentage of depression around this time of the year. What makes it even worst, is that we live (even more so today) in a social media centered world. Singles may feel forced to have to validate why they are single, why they aren't sad that they are not getting surprised gifts of candy, teddy Read more [...]

The Ultimate Blueprint Tour with Vivica Fox, Wendy Raquel, Towanda Braxton & more!

Out with the old in with new! The new year is loved not because of the fireworks, the overload of alcohol, or the free kisses at midnight. No, the new year is loved because of the fresh start it gives everyone. Although many strive to be a better person each day, its something about January first that says clean slate. On social media I saw a flood of status updates, tweets, and memes, that said the same thing: "Today is the first page of your 365 page book." People began their career journeys, Read more [...]

My Top 5 of 2015

I have been seeing so many people say "Good Riddance" To 2015, and I have to share their same sentiment. I have loss so much this year. My experiences of life in just 2015 alone could fill a novel. However, while time was winding up, I was thinking to myself, I need to write something for this year. I need to close this chapter. So I decided to focus on the positive, the silver linings that life gives us. Voila! It hit me! TOP FIVE! So here goes my top five of 2015: 5. It's National Day: I Read more [...]

A TSU Student Uses His Platform To Giveback In A Large Way

Be-YOU-tiful: the Official Launch Party and Breast Cancer Makeovers “Embracing your inner beauty despite the odds” On Friday,October 30, 2015, Be-YOU-tiful celebrated its official launch party and Breast Cancer Makeover event. The event was held at the Texas Oncology facilities located at 7515 South Main St., Houston, TX 77030 starting at 10am. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, five courageous breast cancer survivors were chosen and given the ultimate makeover experience by a complete Read more [...]

The Messy Girl Chronicles: Tara Crawford

By Guest Blogger: Jai Green My name is Tara Crawford and I am a mess. I haven't always been a mess. From the outside looking in you wouldn't know it at all. Here I stand 5"7, lean, with a body full of melanin. I am the epitome of confidence at 29 years of age running my own media company. I innovate, I create, and I am dating a radio personality. I have done well for myself you might say. I just launched a non-profit helping young girls to love themselves. I educate young women on loving the Read more [...]

The Messy Girl Chronicles: Whitney Hightower

Guest Blog By: Jai Green My name is Whitney Hightower and I am a mess. My mother thought she was setting me up for greatness when she named me Whitney after the great Whitney Houston in the winter of 1983. If she looks at my life now she will probably conclude that she did a great job. Born 7 1/2 pounds with hazel eyes, curly hair, and olive skin im sure she thanked god a million times. A woman so beautiful but hated the skin she was in, she took what she thought as precautions to ensure i had Read more [...]

Big Belly’s Burger: A Place Where Your Taste Buds Beg for More

If you know me then you know I love cheeseburgers! If Burger King had a "Burger Queen" then she would be me. You name it; I have tried it. From all the national chains like McDonalds, Burger King, Whataburger, etc. to Five Guys, In N Out, Champs, Sparkle, Miller, and Smashburger. To portabella veggie cheeseburgers, Leonard’s, a plethora of food-truck burgers, including the famous Foreign Policy doughnut burger, and Waffle Bus fryder Cheeseburgers - I've even had a goat cheeseburger in Europe! Read more [...]

4 Ways to Keep it Classy While Single

Guest Blogger: Jai Green of jaigreenwords.blogspot.com iHustleNation, Authors, people with no credentials have all said it "If you are not married you are single". Single life comes with freedom, an immeasurable amount of freedom! Your body, your time, your life, we get it. However, it also comes with a mass amount of responsibility. You hold the key to how you control your single life. Will you live it in a way that collects a vast amount of collateral damage? Or will you live it in a way that Read more [...]

Kids Get a Magical First Look at New Disney Store!

Houston, Tx - Disney Store will celebrate the grand opening of its new store at Memorial City Mall in Houston, on Saturday, August 29, 2015. The Disney Store at Memorial City Mall is one of several locations to celebrate its Grand Opening across North America in 2015, offering an immersive retail experience with a touch of magic for Disney fans of all ages. New for 2015, the Disney Store grand opening celebration will feature a festive song, composed specially for Disney Store and performed by the Read more [...]

Brunch All Day for HRW at Hearsay Gastro Lounge

Ok Foodies we are literally one week away from ending one of Houston's biggest fundraisers! There is no need to list the restaurants or tease you with pics of my food. If you just want to torture yourself and your tummy you can follow me on Instagram or Twitter. I started off wanting to get you the most bang for your buck. I wanted to help you to not be overwhelmed by Houston Restaurant Weeks and to have a strategy. I have failed you! I have been enjoying #HRW without so much as writing up anything Read more [...]