I haven’t met a teenager who hasn’t watched at least one episode of a show such as Gossip Girl or the OC. Shows such as these are apparently supposed to show the lives of high school teenagers, but the lives they show are far from normal. Although…
Do you ever feel like you’re powerless over the negative messages that companies have on their ads or commercials? Well, you’re not alone. Within the past month, two big companies have actually pulled commercials due to customer complaints about the messages they’re sending. The first…
I don’t know if you guys have watched Rihanna’s new music video “Man Down” or heard about the surrounding controversy. The first time I watched the video, I didn’t get what was going on. After reading the lyrics and watching again, I understand that in the video…
Video games are popular, and advancing technology assures that they aren’t going away anytime soon. There’s an ongoing debate about whether or not video games are bad for you, and since this is a blog, I get to put in my two cents!
Have you ever seen MTV’s show Teen Mom? If you haven’t, you’re missing out big time. This show looks into the lives of teenage girls between the ages of 16 and 18 who have gotten pregnant and now have to deal with school, becoming an adult…
Hey everyone, it’s Kayla. Recently I was flipping through channels and came upon a show on VH1 called “You’re Cut Off”. This show is about spoiled young ladies that have everything handed to them without having to work for it. The participants were tricked into…
Recently, I went to the movies with my girls to watch Just Go With It. It was a really funny movie. I’m not going to explain what the movie is about because I don’t want to spoil it if you’re planning on seeing it. As…
When I first heard about this movie I thought it would be just another movie by Tyler Perry, I was proven wrong. This movie was about the struggles that all black women face at some point in their lives. Tyler Perry really focuses on how…
I used to think ear plugs were for old folks. I used to think they only really benefited the musicians. I used to think they completely drowned out the live concert experience. I used to think wrong. I just want to make it clear: following…
I love live music. There’s no greater feeling for me than sharing a musical experience with a bunch of strangers. People of all different backgrounds connect through their love of music. I’ve been seeing live shows now for about 10 years. I’ve seen bands play…