Is One Picture Really Worth A “Thousand Words”?

Ashleigh Maynard’s boyfriend has been distant all summer, hanging out with his friends on the baseball team. During an end-of-the-summer party at her best friend’s house, Ashleigh (drunk and full of adrenaline) is peer-pressured into sending her boyfriend a farewell present before he leaves for college: a half-naked, …

“Spies and Prejudice” Gives Fresh View of Austen Classic

I must admit it: I am a sucker for a good adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. There’s just something about a modern-day Mr. Darcy that I cannot resist. Good thing that authors feel the same way. There’s always a new book based on Pride and …

R&B Diva Johnson Chats About Reading and Writing

This week, TV-One’s R&B Divas kicks off its second season. It has added two new divas (Angie Stone and Latocha Scott from Xscape). But one veteran is using the show as a platform to launch other ventures beyond singing.

Syleena Johnson saw herself last year and decided she needed …

World Book Night Giver Shares Her Experience

World Book Night 2013, kicks off tomorrow night with thousands of volunteers spreading literacy across the country by handing out free books to strangers. Last year, I was one of the “Givers.”

When I first heard about World Book Night, I knew I wanted to sign up right away. …

Let ‘Em Eat Cake, Strawberry Shortcake

I said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m OBSESSED with cake! But often times I find that my funds are low so on many occasions I have to bypass the spots where I can get my cake fix. When I’m really going through withdrawal and my addiction …