(more) Words For Chocolate
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Archive for June, 2007

10 Things That Changed Me (for good)

June 14, 2007

Now, I firmly believe that at its best art (and i’m using that term generally here) has the capacity to change those who witness it. I think we all can testify to this. There’s that book you read years ago that changed the way you look at relationships, the song that always reminds you of [...]

Monique One Ups Beyonce

June 14, 2007

I found this clip from the 2004 BET Awards and I’m so glad I did. It features the show’s host, Monique, doing her own version of the now famous dance from Beyonce’s “Crazy in Love” music video. Yeah, I know. Now you probably have that song stuck in your head. (thank [...]

The First Word (for chocolate)

June 14, 2007

    I should warn you right now that I am a devout reader of bell hooks, the black feminist culture critic. Her writing is straight forward, honest, and important. So, don’t be surprised if her name comes up constantly.
Now, you know.