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5 Quick Tips For Proper First Date Etiquette

Courtesy of Vibe Vixen I know I wasn’t the only one writhing in discomfort watching Somaya Reece pour out her emotions during a first date on this week’s episode of Love & Hip Hop. My eyes...

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No Cameras Allowed…At My Funeral

For some, death is a time of mourning and reflection on a loved one’s life. For others, it’s a chance to collect Facebook ‘likes’ and comments. Let me explain. The recent tragedy of Robert Champion,...

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Have A Seat: 5 Folks Who Need to Keep Their Day Jobs

Not to step on anyone’s dreams, but every time I turn around someone is stepping out of their lane. Actresses wanna be rappers, rappers wanna be singers, singers wanna be bus drivers — it’s beginning...

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And I Quote…T.I., Mary J., Jermaine & More

This week, the celebrity sound bites making headlines include everything from a ghetto fabulous diva’s resurrection to a troubled rapper’s homophobic rant  to an actress’ new baby daddy drama.  Plus,...

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Star Clique

Diddy, slightly injured and looking like Tony the Tiger, strikes a pose at Art Basel Miami Beach on November 30, 2011.  Pichichi / Splash News

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LOTD: Gayle King Calls Out Wendy Williams + The Softer Side Of Kanye West

In today’s link round-up: The rise and fall of Herman Cain, a “Barbie” is getting a Barbie and much more! Essence.com Bishop Eddie Long’s On-And-Off Divorce Saga Let us pray. HuffPost BlackVoices Gayle...

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Stacey Dash’s ‘Single Ladies’ Replacement Revealed

Fans of VH1′s hit series “Single Ladies” will no longer have to guess who will replace Stacey Dash‘s character “Val”; the position has been filled by  Denise Vasi. In August, Dash announced she would...

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Uplift: Who Am I

By Anita Kopacz Recently I went to dinner with a group of wonderful people. I personally only knew one gentleman there, but by the end of the meal it felt as if we were all family. Naturally, the...

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‘SNL’ Spoofs Herman Cain [VIDEO]

As Herman Cain announced the suspension of his presidential campaign Saturday, the writers over at ”Saturday Night Live” unloaded their jokes during their Weekend Update. From referencing the sexual...

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Five Alternative Ways to Stay Warm This Winter

By Aydrea Walden The holidays are a wonderful time for couples. Cute things like ice skating, ugly sweater parties and sex totally warm up the holidays. But just because you’re crying yourself to...

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Fantasia Welcomes A New Baby Boy

Fantasia Barrino got an early Christmas gift Monday afternoon with the birth of her new baby boy! Sources say the mother is resting comfortably after giving birth to the healthy baby at Presbyterian...

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‘If I Were A Poor Black Kid’ By A Middle-Aged White Guy

I’ve literally watched a blank computer screen for the last two minutes. Where do I begin? Gene Marks, a contributor at Forbes.com, unwittingly wrote the “how-to guide to end all how-to guides” on...

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Are Dreadlocks Acceptable In Corporate America?

Courtesy of The Grio Monique Grissette-Banks is an African-American woman who has successfully climbed the corporate ladder. She has worn her hair in dreadlocks for the past six years and says from...

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Inside the UPTOWN Weddings & Travel Issue

Take a peek inside the UPTOWN Weddings & Travel issue. And don’t forget to pick up your hard copy on newsstands.

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Barbie Goes Natural

Courtesy of the Ledger-Enquirer Candace McBride remembers wanting a Barbie doll as a girl. “It’s kind of an iconic doll. Every girl wants a Barbie. I wanted a Barbie when I was a girl,” she said. This...

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Oprah Speaks Out On The Future Of OWN

With 2011 coming to a close, Oprah Winfrey can look to the new year and only hope that her brainchild network OWN sees better days. A third quarter earnings report revealed the network is losing...

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Have A Seat: 5 Reality TV Moms Who Need to Take a Back Seat!

Reality TV has dominated our lives for the past couple of years, what was once a small genre is now one of the dominant forces on that prime time screen. Although it’s a major source of entertainment...

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The Purity Myth

by Demetria L. Lucas Over the weekend, I stumbled across the trailer for “The Purity Myth,” a documentary (available on DVD) based on author Jessica Valenti’s 2009 book of the same title. For those of...

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LOTD: Beyonce Plans Baby No. 2 + Time’s Person Of The Year

In today’s link round-up: Tracee Ellis Ross snags Vibe Vixen’s new cover, Time names its person (or should we say people…) of the year and much more! Vibe Vixen Tracee Ellis Ross Talks “Reed” and The...

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Common Seeks Revenge Against Justin Bieber [VIDEO]

Rapper Common paid a visit to “Chelsea Lately” Tuesday to discuss is new role on AMC’s hit series “Hell on Wheels.” And because Chelsea Handler is never one to stay on topic, the pair get to discussing...

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