By: Dove --- As a passionate author, poet and longtime community activist, Kevin Powell has a deep understanding of the world around him. Known initially to Americans for his appearance on Season 1 of MTV's The Real World in 1992, Powell flipped reality show fame to the backburner for a writing gig at Vibe Magazine. Over the years, he also contributed to the likes of Newsweek, Rolling Stone,...

By: Tennille Patterson --- Home videos use to be just that, for home viewing. However, with the launch of YouTube and similar user-driven video sites, we've seen an influx of parents sharing their children with the world. After viewing several videos over the years, I began to question the parents' motives. Personally, I can justify uploading videos of my child to share special moments with...

By: Adriana Borzellino --- Let me preface by saying, that like so many women in New York and across the globe, I will be flocking to the Sex and the City 2 premiere [on May 27], fashioned like a true Sex and the City groupie, with a gang of my best girlfriends. No, I’m not ashamed to admit this. Sex and the City has consistently served as a forum for solidifying and indulging in your best ...

By: Dove --- I’m what you could easily refer to as a late bloomer… at least with regard to my professional life. From an early age, I cared more about getting out to the hottest clubs and keeping up with the (usually corny) fashion trends of the month than I did about saving money or developing a real career. It wasn’t for lack of ambition… I worked hard at my day jobs, and even when I...