Category: Musings

  • The Cult of Positivity

    The Cult of Positivity

    If you are an avid social media user, such as myself, you have been exposed to a myriad of opinions that challenge your own. From the benign,  “Does pineapple go on pizza?” To the dangerous, “Are Black people inherently more violent?” A topic I often see that borders on side-eye worthy, to “You are why people…

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  • #MeToo: What’s Next?

    #MeToo: What’s Next?

    I haven’t been keeping to my writing schedule lately. I wish I could say with confidence that it was simply because of my seasonal depression and trying to find my groove again. But I know that this isn’t the reason. The past few weeks started out being sprinkled with stories of sexual assault and sexual…

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  • Black and Mentally Ill in the New Age of White Supremacy

    Black and Mentally Ill in the New Age of White Supremacy

    Something we don’t delve into often is how mental health, especially mental illness, intersects with race. I don’t mean the excuses made for violent racists who’s actual or perceived mental state is used as a scapegoat for their affinity for white supremacy. I mean how being a person of color impacts the lives of those…

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  • Not Choosing Motherhood Isn’t As Simple As It Seems

    Not Choosing Motherhood Isn’t As Simple As It Seems

    Times like today I am grateful I opted out of motherhood. I know that the first sentence sounds harsh and people may take it the wrong way. Let me get this disclaimer fully out of the way. In no way is this an attack or “shade” towards mothers. This is also not me pushing a…

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  • Review: Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Primer

    Review: Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Primer

    As I stated in my last review post, I am a primer hoarder. So since I’m waiting to lose my summer color, before I bought any of the Fenty Beauty foundation, I still needed to satisfy the makeup hypebeast within me so I bought the Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Primer and the lip gloss.  Le sigh. My…

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