Hello, fellow Germs, and welcome back to another edition of Belle Lettres. This month’s “Belle” is Marilyn Chin, an award-winning poet, novelist, feminist, and activist. …
They Call the Wind Mariah: Mariah Carey Hits Year 25 in the Music Industry
Think of a song that gives you goosebumps every time you hear it. It could be five times in a row, or every single time, …
Belle Lettres: Jessie Redmon Fauset
Hello, fellow Germs! Welcome to a new series called Belle Lettres, which spotlights female writers who might not be very well-known. The title is a play on the …
The Truth about Autism
As I mindlessly look through my iPad for nothing in particular (oh, the power of the Internet), I see a rather large object coming at …
Speed Racer: Jogging Safety Tips
It’s officially March, which means Spring, which means warm weather (although I guess it depends on where you live). Either way, we’re all looking forward to …
A Lesson in Friendship
“You can’t keep cutting people off at the knees, or you’ll end up with midgets.” As weird as the above line sounds, it does have …
#BlackOutDay: The Blacker the Berry…
Growing up, the idea of “beauty” that was presented to me was — unfortunately — by my own black people. I saw the boys in school …