Hello Queen, Friendships are like seasons. They change… There’s a metamorphosis that happens to women as each decade passes. Have you ever wondered why friendships falter or your love language shifts? Maybe you experienced trauma. Maybe you lost a relationship. Or, maybe you hit a financial goal and it’s elevated your net worth which alienated…
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Hello Queen: You are not an imposter!
Hello Queen, There is a rumor going around about someone we know… She’s relatively new to the city but, some of us have known her for a very long time. Everyone from Webster’s Dictionary to Harvard Business Review have described her as an internal experience of believing that you are not as competent as others…
Hello Queen: Be wild but, stay soft
Hello Queen, Over the past few months, social media has been abuzz about living the “soft life.” It didn’t take long for Beyonce to release her single, the soft life anthem, “Cozy” to make women every where want to jump on board. The irony to this provocative shift is how we went from glamorizing the…
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Kelly Rowland Shares Why Spreading “Black Boy Joy” Starts at Home
Four-time Grammy Award winner, Kelly Rowland, sits down with Jennifer Hudson on the “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” for a fun and candid conversation about motherhood, family roots and spreading Black boy joy. On the Monday, October 17th episode, the two singers-turned-actresses gushed over their shared film husband, Marlon Wayans, Rowland’s co-star in the Netflix Halloween…
Tips to Get Your Breast Cancer Screenings ‘Back on the Books’
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, reminding all of us – particularly women – to think about breast health. It’s totally understandable if you’ve missed an appointment or two given the COVID-19 pandemic shut regular life down for a while last year. We’re all still trying to figure out the safest ways to navigate life…
5 Ways to Improve Your Emotional Wellness
October is Emotional Wellness Month, making it a great time to put emotional health in the spotlight. According to Mental Health America, 31% of adults will experience an anxiety disorder in their lifetime, over 17 million adults have depression, and 7% of the adult population has major depression. Clearly, we need to put a bigger…
Celebrity Chef Shares Tips to Save Money on Food in the Supermarket
Celebrity chef, restaurateur, and gourmet food producer Nik Fields has a plan to reduce food spending and protect your pocketbooks. With a few tips and tricks, you will be well on your way to extra savings. The supermarket is ground zero for waste! Here are a few techniques she swears by to save money on food costs: 1….
Mara Brock Akil Launches Production Company story27 Under Netflix Multi-Year Deal
For over three decades, Mara Brock Akil has been a prominent voice in television and film for Black audiences, with a focus on Black women. Akil created such hits as the UPN comedy series Girlfriends and the first drama series for BET Being Mary Jane. In 2018, Akil produced Black Lightning, the CW television series based on…
“My HAIRstory!” Series Celebrates Black Hair from Cartoon Network’s Craig of the Creek with Celebrity Hairstylist Kim Kimble
Celebrate Black hair and all its unique twists, locs, braids and fros with the kick-off of “My HAIRstory!” hosted by celebrity hairstylist, Kim Kimble, on her Instagram account Friday, Oct. 1. The three-part hair tutorial series will feature styles from Cartoon Network’s Emmy-, GLAAD- and NAACP Image Award-nominated series, Craig of the Creek and launch…