Music is Therapy.
Tweet (ThySistas.com) For too many of us ladies’ life has gotten rather serious, and stressful. We live in a country whereby there seems to be a scandal of epic proportion every time we turn on the news. In addition to the climate of the county may of us are trying to make ends me, raise families, […]
4 Ways To Entertain Yourself On Those Winter Nights.
December 12, 2016 by ThySista
Filed under Music, Opinion, Tech/Internet, Weekly Columns
Tweet (ThySistas.com) We have all been there – you’re home alone, and wondering what to do. When it comes to this time of year, this kind of scenario can quickly seem to become eve more pressing. Fortunately, there are always options available for you to choose from, and you never really need to feel lonely at […]
Top “6” Black Women Of 2016.
Tweet (ThySistas.com) As the year comes to an end, we look back on all that has taken place. From entertainment to politics to business, women have been a huge part of it all. In particular, black women have led the way for innovation in every industry. So because 2016 has been one for the books, we […]
Social Media and Me: The Azalea Banks Story.
June 3, 2016 by ThySista
Filed under Ent., Music, News, Opinion, Tech/Internet, Weekly Columns
Tweet (ThySistas.com) Social media a beautiful thing isn’t it? The ability to connect with people all over the world is amazing. There are so many things we can do with this relatively new form of communication. And while there is a lot of good that certainly can and has come from social media, the bad […]
Rapper Azealia Banks Fandom, I Bid You Adieu.
Tweet (ThySistas.com) I have stood by Azealia Banks through a long and sordid history of Twitter spats, inflammatory remarks and NSFW clap backs because she is a talented artist and very intelligent despite her standoffish demeanor. I wanted to give her a chance. Several chances. I didn’t like seeing her constantly dragged because it always […]
I Got ‘Lemonade’ All on My Lips.
Tweet (ThySistas.com) When I checked out Twitter the night of #LEMONADE, I saw a slew of tweets about Beyoncé and Jay Z’s relationship status. I have social media #FOMO (fear of missing out), so I Googled my way to a link to watch the visual magic those I followed were raving about. HBO doesn’t hold […]
The Darkness of Skin and the Lightness of Rapper Lil’ Kim.
Tweet (ThySistas.com) This past Sunday as most people woke up with the afterglow of Beyoncé’s stunning delivery that still requires many more weeks of reflection, another talented woman of color abruptly seized the headlines. Lil’ Kim — the Brooklyn-born rapper who was famously intertwined with The Notorious B.I.G. aka Biggy Smalls posted a photo of […]
Erykah Badu: Are We Protecting Our Black Girls?
April 29, 2016 by ThySista
Filed under Ent., Health & Wellness, Music, News, Opinion, Weekly Columns
Tweet (ThySistas.com) On April 11, 2016, news broke concerning Henderson High School in New Zealand principal Cherith Telford requested female students where knee-level skirts to “keep our girls safe, stop boys from getting ideas and create a good work environment for male staff”. Principle Cherith Telford went on to say “I make no apology for […]
If You’re Offended By Rihanna’s Nudity You’re Missing The Point.
Tweet (ThySistas.com) Society responds favourably to the Dollys who conform to gender role expectations, but not so much to the Rihannas. Earlier this year, Rihanna dropped her eighth studio album ANTI — she is currently on world tour whilst unleashing videos back to back, leaving society to go bonkers over the perpetual nudity showcased in […]
Anti-Pop Superstar: How Singer Rihanna Became A Legacy Act At 28.
Tweet (ThySistas.com) Rihanna was once the world’s preeminent pop star. And yes, I use past tense. Despite having her hit “Work” firmly ensconced at number one for the past two months, a stat that ties her with the Beatles as second only to Mariah Carey for most weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Rihanna […]
