I’m what they call ‘red boned’ and this title is not something I bestowed upon myself. It seems like people have always had terms to refer to the various shades of blackness among all races, and with that reference comes value. Dark Girls is a new documentary that discusses colorism in all cultures, but with   Read More …

I’ve been writing on my dude Hail Mary Jane‘s site now for a few weeks. I’ve been so busy striking keyboard keys that I forgot to tell my regular readers that you can find me over there too. Initially, the idea was to spread marijuana culture news and information in an easily digestible, friendly manner since   Read More …

I’m not sure where she came from—->@Broadsnark on my Twitter timeline but I’m so happy she’s there. Because had she not been there I would not have clicked her link and ended up on her page and then I would not have learned about SLUTWALKING! I thought I knew what being a slut was all   Read More …

The weather is now slightly extra crispy as of lately and the natives are removing their clothing whether you want them to or not. Depending on your taste and immediate area this may or may not be a good thing. I’m living #lavidaloca in Union County these days and I’m glad..I’m near to and was   Read More …

  They say where there’s smoke…there’s fire and I’ve found that to be true out in the little town of Union, NJ. See…what had happened was….I talk to @SteelSouls online all the time and have been for quite a while; he’s terribly charming and he’s always extended a gracious invitation for me to come through and   Read More …

Any chick from Northern New Jersey KNOWS that Newark niggas are just a different breed of dude. At first glance you would think they are all the same since most everybody dresses in the standard concrete jungle attire ready made for urban survival. Blending in is part of the prerequisite to survival out here in   Read More …

I don’t know at what point I began to realize that I didn’t love corporate America as much as I thought I would. It was like saving to get to some legendary vacation destination (Jersey Shore!) only to get robbed of all of your money the very first evening of your vacation. The bloated and   Read More …

Some may say we haven’t come a long way in the fight for equality and civil rights. But after viewing the above video I must admit…we’ve come a’ways and no…..the journey isn’t over.

South African-born and now Brooklyn-based photographer Warwick Saint has been around the traps for quite a while shooting campaigns for the likes of Puma, Nike and Diesel and for Magazines such as Interview, Dazed and Confused, Flaunt and Citizen K.

I swear fo’ God. Some days fucking with the net is more than I can handle. Here I go, already an emotional wreck..I AM NOT in the mood. I feel tender. You know the feeling…*blank stare*  I open my Tweet Deck just to send a shout out for a contact of mine and low and   Read More …