“What Color Should I Get My Nails Babe?”
-by Ashley Weatherspoon In my 20’s, I constantly ran into men that had some opinion on how my nails should look. There’s a guy I used to date that was…
He Matched My Energy
by Jennifer Wray Queens, when we “do the work” on ourselves, heal from toxic relationships of the past, and focus on becoming the best versions of ourselves, our taste in…
I Told Him I Loved Him Without Saying A Word
-by Jennifer Wray One of my favorite things to do is laugh with my girlfriends about how men show out when the roles are reversed, like when my girl, Dani,…
We Know You’re Strong
-by Kaycee Marsh I’ve always admired strong Black women. I grew up around strong women. They're truly all I know. Being a Black woman, if nothing else, means you’re strong,…
What Will It Take To Satisfy You?
-By Tamara Mckenzie Behind the silhouette of a woman that walks vivaciously through this world, seemingly clothed in confidence, is one that has bandaged her scars with perfection and overachievement.…
Dear 17- Yr Old Me
-By Erin Wright Dear 17-year-old me, Things have really changed. It’s been 15 years! Can you believe it? Unfortunately, your breasts didn’t grow much more, but Honey, the wagon you’re…
No More 007 Missions
-by Jennifer Wray As a woman, you can feel in your gut when something’s off with your man. On one particular night, not only did I know something was off,…
I Didn’t Mean To Fall In Love
Fuck. I’m obsessed. You know that feeling? The one when you're completely obsessed. Nah, like, I’m playing Snoh Alegra and relating to every single song. It’s the throw on “Cater…
Making Sense of Sacrifice
-By Sariel Genean I was in the fifth grade when my mother found out that my father cheated on her. While my father was running an errand, I was playing…
Does A Ring Define My Relationship?
-By Kelsey Santiago My friend and I were having our weekly conversation. You know, girl talk, exchanging delicious tea. Slowly but surely, we got on the controversial topic of marriage,…