August 2007

downward facing scale

downward facing scale Losing the battle of the bulge and feeling like you’ve tried everything but just can’t achieve your ideal body image? Consider yoga.

get rich to this: nursing

photo by steed media service Beside every doctor is her/his nurse. And if you have ever stayed in the hospital, chances are you saw the

papa did preach

 “Life can get all up in yo’ a-, baby, you better work it out.” Those words uttered by De La Soul reverberated throughout my thought

the salon

the salon Fox Home Entertainment Starring none other than the fiery Vivica A. Fox as Jenny, The Salon is a cute, chick flick worthy to

they will destroy you

Every current and future black professional athlete and entertainer should take a few seconds to thank Michael Vick. In the wake of Vick being indicted

labor day drinks

labor day drinks Stress-free lounging and flavorful cocktails are the perfect pair as warm summer days transition into cool autumn evenings. And with the final

letter to the editor

illustration by craig singleton for steed media service Hi, A friend of mine down in Atlanta sent me (a Chicagoan) your article about the budget-friendly

bioncé foxx – queen of the midday

bioncé foxx – queen of the midday photo by steed media service Disc Jockey, WGCI 107.5 FM If you’ve ever heard Bioncé Foxx speak, then

paul thibodeaux – youth motivation 101

photo by steed media service Youth Minister, Cascade United Methodist Church When Paul Thibodeaux was named the youth minister of Cascade United Methodist Church, he

johann michael – out of the box

johann michael – out of the box photo by steed media service R&B/ Opera Singer In this day and age of cookie-cutter performance artists, it’s

jeff johnson – straight-no chaser

jeff johnson – straight-no chaser photo by steed media service Speaker, Television Personality Jeff Johnson has quietly become one of the most respected voices of

Lydia Caesar

Lydia Caesar Introducing Lydia CaesarTweek Muzik Entertainment Singer Lydia Caesar has tight vocal chops and isn’t afraid of using them accompanied by relatively unorthodox instrumentation.

go natural

go natural With hair care companies creating more nature inspired products to promote healthier hair, that old “fried-dyed-and-laid-to-the-side” style just won’t do. In this newly

random acts of love

illustration by steed media service Big ideas intrigue me. I like to be around people who dream really big and draw way outside the lines

your health and wellness

photo by steed media service who’s got your back? Americans were bewildered when President Bush recently addressed a crowd at the InterContinental Hotel in Cleveland,

life support

 life support HBO Home Video Executive produced by and starring Queen Latifah as Anna Wallace, an HIV positive activist and Brooklynite, Life Support is a

resurrecting the champ

resurrecting the champ Yari Film Group Erik Kernan (Josh Hartnett) is a sportswriter who saves a homeless man from getting beaten up by a group

the hottest state

the hottest state THINKFilm The Hottest State answers the following question: “What if the white guy from Training Day wrote and directed a movie from

My Name is Earl

my name is earl NBC “My Name Is Earl” is the funniest thing to hit television since that Raising Arizona rerun. The series stars Jason