Agreed. There are so many ways to preach against a culture of materialism. He could just as easily spoken about the beauty of black women no matter how they choose (emphasis on choice) to style their hair and to urge our sisters to place self-love above all else. Nope, instead let's attack the weaves without any…

I would like to believe that this is Duchess Kate (aka Princess William)'s subtle "Fuck you, I am NOT Diana" to the Palace; but, I really think this is more in line with how Clarence House has handled the boys since Diana's death. There has been a concerted effort to create an air of "normalcy." Look how they…

Agreed!!! Babies are meant to be cuddled and smushed. You can't properly cuddle without at least a few rolls on their arms and legs. Also, all that "fat" is there because they are growing like weeds and need the energy reserves.

I guess it is all relative. In my family, we expect and celebrate fat babies. Maybe that is because we were all over 8 lbs (no, my mother did not have gestational diabetes or any other health problems). While we love all babies I do notice if someone in our family has a full-term baby that is 5 or 6 lbs we…

I want to nom on the chubby bebeh's cheeks!!

I cannot stress the need for people to stay out of the way of the professional photographer. I have several wonderful photos RUINED because some jackass with an IPhone thought it was SOOO important to lean into the aisle right when we were walking out. One guest even broke one of the photographers spotlights and…

Holy shit. I don't know if I would have gone H.A.M. or died of shame. I love travelling to France but I learned quickly that the whole "going to Paris to shop" meme isn't going to work for me ever.

I still think there is some racial and socio-economic component but yeah, there is an element of body shaming thrown in too. Intersectional issues abound with this clusterfuck of an incident (race, gender, socio-economics and body shaming).

Preach! I went to Paris a few years ago as a size 10, not huge but morbidly obese by French standards. No one would help me at most shops. At first I thought it was because I was black, until my now-husband (then fiance) walked in and the sales people fawned all over him. He is 6'3" and fit. The looks I received…

I would rock the shit out of that entire ensemble. They need to make this is people sizes!

I am so very sorry for your loss.

Potito's has the cronut? Hmm, I have heard their stuff is pretty awesome but have never been there (they apparently have great cannolis). Maybe I need to take a trip there on a cheat day.

I know that bakery! I have never understood the allure of the place (I bought a cupcake from there a few years ago and it was vile). Has the place improved? Also, because I am clearly off, I always look at the name of the bakery and think "Swiss Haus of Gaga."

I suppose I can stomach Geragos' attitude because his commentary has contained some of the most accurate and honest assessments of our criminal justice system and the overwhelming influence of implicit bias and structural racism on that system. He "jovial" demeanor very much so arises because he has been saying…

Wasn't that mini-series on Showtime "Jeremiah" also based on that premise? Yes, I only watched the show because Dylan from 90210 (aka Luke Perry) and Theo Huxtable (with locs!!! aka Malcolm Jamal Warner) were both on the show but my point remains valid :-)

There is no way she would have been admitted even if the admissions process was solely based upon grades and SAT scores. She was not the top 10% of her class nor were her grades and SAT scores higher than the median for accepted students. This is a fact stipulated in the proceedings and the basis for the vitriol of…

There are so many concern troll posts (even on Clutch Magazine which pains me so much) that, after reading them, I thought my eyes would permanently roll into the back of my head (Seriously, the girl is wearing the summer uniform of tweens!). The conversation should remain focused on the pervy, exploitive actions of…

But in the interim, states that have a history of discrimination now have a free pass to revise their voting laws, unchecked, until the DOJ is able to "catch" them. Preclearance was the main reason why we haven't had any major voting rights suits. I guess when the DOJ is inundated with claims and suits, we will…

The formulas were reviewed in 2007 when the VRA was extended. SCOTUS could have ruled that an expansion is necessary without eliminating the concept of preclearance. Instead, SCOTUS eliminated preclearance altogether until Congress creates new criteria. SCOTUS does not exist in a vacuum. They know Congress can't …

I believe that the SCOTUS decision is a classic example where perfect becomes the enemy of good. (or more accurately pretending that perfect is desired and casting all else aside). The fact remains that Congress extensively reviewed the formula when the Civil Rights Act was extended in 2007. So no, the criteria…