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Beyoncé: Pop diva remains contemporary music’s biggest icon

Beyoncé is a one-woman force of nature, and after spending much of 2012 adjusting to motherhood, she came roaring back into the spotlight in 2013. She kicked off the year singing at the inauguration ceremony for Pres. Barack Obama, and followed that moment with an explosive performance during halftime of the Super Bowl

5 free apps to help organize your finances

In light of the recession, there have been an increasing number of students graduating college without employment, forcing many to have to work lower wage

Joah Spearman: The tech renaissance man

Name: Joah Spearman The Business: Localeur Industry: Technology Twitter: @joahspearman Joah Spearman is a man of many talents. Before creating Localeur, a travel app that

Spifster: Chi-Town’s nail design queen

Name: Tacarra “Spifster” Sutton The Business: Nail Artist Industry: Beauty Twitter: @Spifster She’s an artist and nails are her canvas. Tacarra “Spifster” Sutton is creating brilliant

Chef Aleem: The fine cuisine king to the celebs

Name: Chef Aleem The Business: Celebrity Chef Industry: Culinary Arts Twitter: @_KitchenKing When 2 Chainz decided to release a cookbook to showcase the delicious delicacies

Coodie & Chike: The talented duo creating iconic videos

Name: Coodie & Chike The Business: Music Video/Film Directors Industry: Entertainment Twitter: @CreativeCntrl Every creative dreams of having control over his content and production. Power producers

Karen Civil: The music industry’s social media maven

Name: Karen Civil The Business: KarenCivil.com Industry: Entertainment/Media Twitter: @KarenCivil Every so often, behind-the-scenes players get their chance to shine in the spotlight. Music insider