Category: Blog
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I Love Female Protagonists: A Women’s History Month Book Roundup
The other day it occurred to me that I’m always reading books with a female protagonist. It’s not by design and I see no issues with it. Thanks to my predilection, I have read many books with some of the fiercest, most humane, fully realized female characters. Here are some of the books that I…
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“Being Mary Jane” Season Finale: A Whole Lotta Crazy
Being Mary Jane: Season 1, Episodes 7 & 8 Recap As my blog post title states, last night’s episode of Being Mary Jane was a whole lot of crazy. It started off sweetly enough (minus the colorism and self-esteem issues), when Mary Jane had a popcorn-and-movie-night sleepover with Niecy. But the episode took off to another…
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“Being Mary Jane” Episode 6 Recap: Reality Bites
Being Mary Jane Season 1, Episode 6 Recap Last night’s episode of Being Mary Jane dumped a bucket of ice cold water on the characters, jarring them into reality. It all starts off so romantically as Andre and MJ enjoy each other’s company over a candlelit dinner. But then Andre confronts MJ about her nostalgic…
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She Reads: “Bird of Paradise” and “How to Die in Paris”
It’s such a shame that I’m just now writing about these memoirs, considering that both have been sitting in many ‘NEED TO READ’ notes and documents on my iPhone and computer for a combined total of two years. What’s even more absurd is that after I ordered both books, I left them on my bookshelf…
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“Being Mary Jane” Episode 5 Recap: The Liars Club
by Janday Wilson “Being Mary Jane” Season 1, Episode 5 Recap The bleakness of last night’s episode of Being Mary Jane was made all the more dark because of the few ephemeral, bright moments that occurred. As a viewer, I was almost wishing that the characters could get everything their hearts desired, but it feels like they…
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“Being Mary Jane” Episode 4 Recap: No, BET, We Do Not Want To Be Mary Jane
by Janday Wilson “Being Mary Jane” Season 1, Episode 4 Recap This recap is dedicated to that completely perplexing commercial that was aired during last night’s “Being Mary Jane,” which promoted a Twitter campaign encouraging BMJ watchers to share the reasons why “#iammaryjane.” Wait a second. I need some time to dismount my high horse. I…
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“Being Mary Jane” Episode 3 Recap: Addicts Anonymous
by Janday Wilson “Being Mary Jane” Season 1, Episode 3 Recap The schmaltz was laid on really, really thick last night folks. “I deserve better than this. I was raised better than this!” Mary Jane wails after getting caught by her brother going to (down) town on Andre in the opening scene. (I know I wasn’t the only…
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“Being Mary Jane” Episode 2 Recap: The Follies of Marriage, Love and Commitment
by Janday Wilson “Being Mary Jane” Season 1/Episode 2 Recap Maybe Mary Jane should take solace in the fact that she is not the only one struggling in the relationship realm. In fact, much of last night’s episode was an instruction guide on what not to do. At the start of the episode, Mary Jane…
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“Being Mary Jane” Episode 1 Recap: When It Rains…
by Janday Wilson “Being Mary Jane” Season 1/Episode 1 Recap Last summer, BET teased us with the pilot episode of Being Mary Jane, which they debuted as an original movie. Mara Brock Akil’s creation proved to be captivating. Gabrielle Union embodied the lead character, Mary Jane Paul, an accomplished news anchor who cannot handle her love life and family…
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Celebrating FindSpark’s Three-Year Anniversary and Relaunch
If you are a young creative professional or student and have not heard of FindSpark (previously known as NY Creative Interns), get your life in order. After graduating from college, FindSpark Founder and President Emily Miethner had a difficult time networking in the big city. She noticed that her friends and peers were also struggling…
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