Book Review | The Paris Diaries by Andrea Bouchaud

Picture being a 20-year-old college student who is eager to taste life. Will it be bitter? Will it be sweet? Who knows? The only thing on your mind is that you can’t wait to do it on your own; without parents, rules, or headaches. Seems like a piece of cake, right? While you’ve gotten your feet wet with attending college, you feel the need to test the waters and study abroad. Now this is the definition of living! That’s exactly what Andrea Bouchuad thought.

On the Rise: Love and Hip Hop’s Amina Buddafly

Before joining the cast of VH1’s Love and Hip Hop in 2013, the Hamburg, Germany born and bred, Aminata “Amina” Schmahl, knew that music was in her blood at an early age. Her Motown loving mother and jazz loving father were just two of many who played an important part in her musically rich upbringing.

Pharrell Williams makes everyone Happy at the 2014 Oscars

While many have their own perception, I think Pharrell Williams was the cherry on top of Hollywood’s biggest night.

Stereotypical living – Demystifying city rankings

It has gotten to the point where people make awful assumptions about others based on their zip code. These assumptions can stem from accepting any and everything they read and/or hear (i.e. city rankings, media portrayals) about a particular place without exercising critical thinking.