‘Insecure’ Recap: Men’s One-Sided Mirror
How often do men actually look in the mirror and see themselves for who they truly are? Or if they do happen to look in a mirror, is it the carnival funhouse type of mirror that seems to distort reality? Before we get into the meat and potatoes, I have to thank Issa Rae for …
R. Kelly: Why We Need to Hold This Man Accountable
R. Kelly's "sex cult" behavior to teenage girls and young women is inexcusable, and we must stop blaming the victims. How can we continue to put money in this predator's pockets? The Boondocks made an excellent argument against R. Kelly in 2005. People tend to excuse his past (and reoccurring present) due to his skills …
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Debunking 4:43 and Why You Should Wear Your Own Watch
I'm all for uplifting women, finding equality where we didn't have it before and placing equity where equality just isn't enough. Love and relationships fall into this system of how we're misunderstood. So many times, we're defined by who we love and how we love and when it goes wrong. Plenty of heartaches sincerely are …
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Combatting Rape Culture in Dating
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMRL2xK9okk Based upon current popular culture, there seems to be a fine line with what is considered rape. From date rape drugs to unconscious sex, how can we as a millennial community be on the same page? With Bill Cosby's mistrial to personal encounters, let's define and call a spade a spade. Related Links: The …
Brooke Leigh Howard 