The Reluctant Fashionista shops bow ties

Debonair gents young and mature know that bow ties are the perfect accessory for adding just a touch of flair to their wardrobe. When...

Pretty pee-proof panties for incontinence sufferers

Urinary incontinence (UI) or the involuntary leakage of urine, affects up to 45 percent of women over the age of 50, although there are...

Grown folks biz: Meet hat guru Evetta Petty

Evetta Petty’s, Harlem’s Heaven Hat Boutique located at 2538 Adam Clayton Blvd. in New York City, has been a neighborhood fixture for over 28...

Myths about the little blue pill–Viagra

Before the age of 40, less than 10 percent of men have concerns about their erections, after that, more than 50 percent complain of...

The 50BOLD Valentine’s Day fragrance gift guide

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and one of the most popular gifts to give a spouse, significant other, or in a few...

50BOLD chats with songstress Freda Payne

We get nostalgic every time we hear that 1970 record chartbuster, Band of Gold, a song Freda Payne performed with such yearning vulnerability that...

Excerpt…American Runaway: Refuge from the Dark in the City of Light

There are many African Americans who have made a cozy new life for themselves in other parts of the globe. They've fled these shores...

We love…poetry for Imamu Amiri Baraka

Tribute Poem for Imamu Amiri Baraka (for his 75th Birthday Celebration) Magnificent warrior Master of excellence Gladiator for justice The frontline’s guardian and gatekeeper Know that your work, your struggles your...

4 Sex myth busters for folks over 50

There are plenty of false beliefs going around about sexuality and aging. Many of them just sound so doom and gloom. Many tend to...

Don’t let funerals bury you financially!

Facing the death of a loved one is heartbreaking, to say the least. What compounds the grieving period, even more, is having to plan...

Bon Appétit! Meet food stylist Roscoe Betsill

Over the last nearly 25 years, food stylist extraordinaire, Roscoe Betsill has managed to not only make food look enticing but fresh, even after...

Seal your makeup with a primer

Many of us reach right for the foundation without giving any thought whatsoever to using a primer. As a matter of fact, do you...