The cheese plate: confessions of a snob
I’ve heard tell there are people who use the microwave and canned salsa to make queso, who prefer Kraft singles for their grilled cheese,...
The Reluctant Fashionista goes in search of natural hair
How do you spell f-r-e-e-d-o-m? N-a-t-u-r-a-l h-a-i-r! More and more sisters are kicking perms, weaves, and wigs to the curb to embrace their naturally textured...
How soon is soon enough to learn you have Alzheimers?
Jose Belardo of Lansing, Kan., spent most of his career in the U.S. Public Health Service. He worked on the front lines of disasters...
Got gout?
Cassandra Tolver, 58, woke up in the middle of the night with excruciating pain at the base of her left toe. The area was...
We love…poetry by Freida Jones
Instructions for Maintaining a State of Becoming
(Inspired by the words of Charles McPherson, saxophonist)
Immerse yourself in the original Nile.
Choose a tender reed; let ancestry
run...
Antonio Fargas is still Huggy Bear huggable
Antonio Fargas was the charismatic, flamboyant, jive-talking, street-smart, bar-owning police snitch, Huggy Bear, who co-starred in the hit 70’s TV crime drama series, Starsky...
The best credit cards for bad credit
When you misuse credit cards, you pay a pretty hefty price down the line. If you’re a late payer, tend to miss payment due...
The Louis Armstrong House Museum’s Hyland Harris talks about the jazz trumpeter’s legacy
Nowhere in the world has there been anyone quite like the legendary jazz trumpeter, Louis Armstrong. If you’re looking for an amazing place to...
Artist Greg Gray turns mere paper into stunning hats
Paper hats? Why would anyone want to take paper and turn it into a riveting work of art? Well, why not! Greg Gray whose...
Coping with menopause and night sweats
Many women experience hot flashes and night sweats during menopause and perimenopause but they can reduce or prevent these uncomfortable symptoms in a number...
We love…poetry by Colin Rock
Inspired...But Tired By Colin “Steady” Rock
You know…
I wake up inspired.
Then I get tired
of hearing of how my brothers and sisters
are gettin’
fired upon.
I do...
The beautiful benefits of apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is a natural product that can step up your beauty routine and is so inexpensive to boot. The multitasker’s ingredients...