By: Dove --- When the world first met socialite and real life basketball wife DeShawn Snow in the debut of Bravo TV's Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2008, we were ready for major drama. But by the end of the first season, the supremely mellow Snow was ousted for being too normal. Fast forward to 2012, and Snow has coped with more off-screen drama in the past two years than anyone could scri...

By: Adam Bernard --- Now that everyone in Generation X has officially crossed the age 30 milestone, there are certain drinks that we should never be seen holding again. If you happened to be over the age of 40, consider this a serious intervention, because I’m about to tell you something your friends want you to know, but won’t bring up to your face. Oh, make no mistake, they joke about ...

By: Dove --- Although you may not hear her name in the news every day, singer/songwriter Maysa Leak has enjoyed over two decades of worldwide success. Since her college days, the sunny vocalist has flexed her soulful jazz style with the likes of Stevie Wonder and British jazz/funk band Incognito, all the while building up her solo career. In November 2011, Maysa released her ninth studio ...

By: Darrell W. Butler - TFW/Parisi Sports Performance Coach; ACE, NFPT CPT --- Okay, now I’m beginning to get a little nervous... I can’t seem to find my friends! Admittedly, I haven’t known them very long. Actually, we just met back in January, but I really thought they’d stick around forever. I mean, I used to see them literally every single day, sometimes even two or three time...

By: Dove --- You may remember his face best as a co-star of the box office smash film Dreamgirls, but Keith Robinson was no newcomer to entertainment when the movie hit theaters in 2006. An active songwriter and performer for most of his life, Robinson has spent the past few months preparing new music and film projects for fans to enjoy. On February 3, 2012, Robinson celebrated the debu...

By: Dove --- When you think "communal table", you might imagine family, friends and neighbors sharing food and happy times together. Or if you agree with the Zagat team, you might think it's the most annoying recent trend in restaurants. No matter what your opinion is about sharing table space, Brooklyn Commune Executive Chef Chris Scott is here to make your experience in communal dining t...

By: Isha "Ice" Cole --- In 2007 approximately 110,000 people started treatment for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) or kidney failure in the United States. In 2010 3.9 million adults were diagnosed with noninstitutionalized kidney disease, and more than 20 million people age 20 and older were diagnosed Chronic Kidney Disease. Author Theodore Goyins knows what it feel like to be a part of...

By: Dove --- When popular Los Angeles Power 106 radio host Kurt "Big Boy" Alexander set out to lose weight 10 years ago after a challenge from Will Smith, things seemed to kick off in the most inspiring way. After a loss of over 100 pounds, one-fifth of his beginning weight, Big Boy garnered a huge donation for charity from Smith for his efforts. But sadly, the thrill didn't last long, as Big ...

By: Dove --- Known for his sentimental lyrics and tortured, loverboy persona, Carl Thomas is every bit the sexy Gen-Xer that most women say they'd love to have in their ear on those cold winter nights. Just over a decade after his chart-topping hit "I Wish" plucked the heartstrings of R&B fans everywhere, Thomas is back with his fourth studio album Conquer, and a whole new story to te...

By: Darrell W. Butler - TFW/Parisi Sports Performance Coach; ACE, NFPT CPT --- It must be hard to be a carbohydrate. They’re always getting mixed signals. One day you love them and they’re all that you can think about, but then the next day you cut them off completely and blame them for all of your problems. You may even resort to shameful stereotypes by declaring that “all carbs are...