Here’s a Spotify playlist of the music associated with this year’s Oscars! Performances: Be Alive — Beyonce (King Richard) No Time to Die — Billie Eilish (No Time to Die)

Don’t worry this isn’t a Will Smith & Chris Rock opinion post Okay, I know we’re sick and tired of talking about this in general. But even with all the chaos, I still wanted to appreciate Will’s Packer and Shayla Cowan’s work at the Oscars. I used to look forward…

This post can go two ways: a conspiracy murder theory or focus on mental health So this piece was actually supposed to be posted about two ago, which was closer to when the devastation happened in the beauty world. However, it got delayed until now, and I still think it’s…

How Deep is Your Love — PJ Morton Into You - Tamia, Fabolous

Warning: The following may be in an insecure tone — Engagements, new jobs, condos, and babies flooded my Instagram and Facebook timeline for the longest. Being in my mid-20s, it all seems fast to me, but that’s a different story. I’m not even someone who wants to get engaged or pregnant right now. I’m 25, recently employed, and still live…

Writing pushes me to be a better person. — This week, I’ve received my 200th rejection from a writing job. I try to remind myself , “if they don’t know you personally, don’t take it personal.” However, it’s my writing that jobs reject, which exposes my creativity, mentality, and emotions. I can’t help but to take it personally. …

My inspiration all came from a painting. — My rooms in the past, used to be hot messes. They were filled with the most random decorations, a mattress on the floor, and no color theme. On top of it, there were clothes everywhere. Sporadically, I’d put some thought into styling my rooms, but then neglect it. A close…

Some may say it’s insecure to be bothered. Others would say bothered is the minimum that should be felt. — I compliment women all the time. Almost every time I see a woman on tv, I voice how pretty she is. In past flings, relationships, whatever, guys would do it in front me of me all the time. I wouldn’t give it a second thought. Most of the time, I…

Finding a job seems extremely discouraging — I’m 25 and stuck. To be honest, it’s just getting worse. Sometimes I feel I was dropped off in the middle of nowhere with no way home. Every year, it seems I’m further away from my destination. I used to think I knew exactly what I wanted to do. By…