black girl interrupted: when it rains, it pours

Sep 21, 11 black girl interrupted: when it rains, it pours

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It has been a year since I’ve had the pleasure of pleasuring others with my misfortunes, misadventures and misunderstandings in this column (ordinarily on www.theverbalrevolution.com). I am not Carrie Bradshaw, but I definitely have a Rubik cube stance on the various facets of life with a niche in disappointment. As I sit here on...

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a girl’s night out at the governors ball

It seemed as though the festival gods were shinning down on Governors Ball this past weekend. Set on Governors Island, with the New York City skyline as its backdrop, the first ever Governors Ball was blessed with perfect weather and an enthusiastic crowd. The gates opened at noon. Free ferries shuttled excited fans across to...

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yours truly: maloof money cup madness

Some consider me a poser at first glance after hearing me exclaim, “I am stoked about going to the Maloof Money Cup (MMC) this weekend!” Others feel compelled to put my skateboard skills to test by mockingly asking me if I can even name one pro skater. Yet others simply laugh when I say, “I like to skate.” I scoff at them...

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i spy: the facelift tour 2010 featuring paul oakenfold and friends

The Who – Paul Oakenfold Say What? – The Facelift Tour Like, When? – The evening of Wednesday, November 24, 2010 Whereabouts – Webster Hall in NYC Why? – Simply because I love answering a question with a question: Why would there ever need to be a reason to attend a world renowned DJ’s set in one of the hottest...

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black girl interrupted: SINGLE WITHOUT MINGLE (DEBATABLE)

Nov 02, 10 black girl interrupted: SINGLE WITHOUT MINGLE (DEBATABLE)

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Who needs him anyway? I refer to this “him” as a general idea of having a boyfriend. From childhood through adulthood movies portray a beautiful princess or gregarious woman that endures through a series of unfortunate events in her ultimate pursuit of a happily ever after with her perfect male complement. I scoff at these...

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A Rad Day at the Zoo

It’s a shame I couldn’t attend Saturday’s lineup of shows at the Electric Zoo Festival. If the energy from the performers on Saturday were just as vibrant as Sunday’s lineup, then I wish I could hop into a hot tub time machine to attend the first day. I had the privilege of having a casual conversation with the...

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