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Is Reality TV the Reason We’re Losing our Values?
From (RHOA) Ratchet Housewives of America, to Lust & Hip Pop, to Jump shot Jump Offs -aka- Flagrant Foul Floozies, reality television has made its mark on modern day culture and it doesn’t appear to be going anywhere anytime soon. The aforementioned are just a few creative examples of countless shows that have surfaced over the years as networks continue to churn them out faster than you can say, “Gone with the wind fabulous”. Given the overwhelming popularity of the genre, there is no question that reality television continues to command our interests while dominating television airwaves. Now what do these shows have in common? Well, apart from the obvious…
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Will Pro Wrestling Ever Suplex it’s Racial Stereotypes?
Picture this: Circa 1980’s. You’re in Madison Square Garden (MSG). The crowd noise is deafening, there’s electricity in the air, it’s crazy. At a New York Knicks game you ask? No. Or maybe you’re at a New York Rangers game? No. You are at a WWF event. This was back during a time when Pro Wrestling transcended sports and it was an extremely hot commodity. So you’re in MSG, the mecca of Pro Wrestling. You hear the bass thumping, and the speakers blaring. You hear the familiar song of “Grab Them Cakes!!” and you see Sylvester Ritter (known at that time as the Junk Yard Dog) coming down the aisle ready to grapple.…
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Double Standards – 21 Questions on why She can but He Can’t
I’ve been through many things over the years. I’ve broken hearts, I’ve had my heart broken. I’ve been the rebound for women, I have rebounded women. I’ve experienced good sex, and I’ve given good sex. I’ve experienced bad sex, and I’m sure I have had my ‘UMASS Minutemen’ performances. I’ve been told I was everything ranging from sexy to ugly. So I wanna pose a question to the readers: Why is it that men are vilified or looked at differently for things they ‘do’, ‘don’t do’, and say, but women aren’t? Like, why can a woman say a man is ugly and that’s ok, but as soon as a guy…
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Why Your Fear of ‘Loving too Much’ Kills Your Relationship Goals | The Art of Loving Selfishly
Do you love fearlessly? Several winters ago, as a passenger during a treacherous snowy car ride home with two femme fatales, I was privy to a brief conversation the two women had as we rode along cautiously in tha bluff’ing snow. What begun as an awkwardly polite exchange about the weather & traffic conditions soon became a rather interesting observation on -of all things- love. You see, over the stereo, a song of a certain celebrated songstress began serenading our ears with sounds of some of the sweetest something’s we will ever know. <– Try saying that 3 times. We were no more than the first few chords into the…
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What the Type of Man You’re Dating Says About You
Ladies, I’m sure you sit and wonder what type of guy you’re with. Think of it: whether you’re laying there next to him in bed; sitting across from the table; sitting in the car going for a drive; or whatever, I am sure this thought runs through your head. I know you all have an affinity for jewelry, so I’m going to break these men down in the form of precious stones/metals: cubic-zirconia, silver, gold, diamond, and platinum. If you’re happy with what you got, cool. But let’s do some digging and have some fun at the same time. Cubic Zirconia The shiny piece of jewelry that looks good on the outside, but after…
