By Allison Kugel Actress Robin Givens has played many roles in her life; retiring wallflower not being among them. She burst onto the scene as the beautiful and brainy Darlene on Head of the Class, a sitcom that aired on ABC from 1986 to 1991. Those same years brought a media explosion as good girl… Read More Robin Givens Bares Her Soul and Finds Her Purpose
SOURCE: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation After severe floods in Detroit, Michigan, on April 30, 2019, the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation (also known as Tzu Chi USA), a volunteer humanitarian organization, will provide property owners and renters with emergency financial aid for completely destroyed or majorly damaged properties. We will be making these funds available, via… Read More Tzu Chi USA Offers Disaster Aid After Heavy Floods in Detroit
Today’s blog post is brought to you by the United States Navy! I’m sharing this story for the men and women from Michigan who are serving aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet. As a wife of an Army Veteran, I proudly support our military, and it is my honor to share this sweet message with all… Read More Sailors and Marine Show Off Their Michigan Hometown Pride While Serving on the U.S. 7th Fleet
Presented by T1 By Thomas Herd Planning exciting activities and meeting like-minded people has never been easier in Detroit. Now thanks to the popular local mobile application Kee App, users can immediately discover the city’s most unique and trending attractions, identify other people who share the same interests, and seamlessly plan and slot events in the… Read More Kee Mobile App: A New Source of Prosperity for Detroit
Today’s post is a special guest post by Dr. Menah Pratt-Clarke, Vice President for Strategic Affairs and Diversity at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). She wrote this beautiful essay in honor of Black Women’s History Month. When a Black woman walks into a room, something happens. For how could it not? For… Read More When a Black Woman Walks Into a Room
Presented by T1 By Jenna Hage Hassan, Founder and CEO of Kee Mobile App As a team, we at Kee share a desire to connect people and facilitate real-life experiences—it’s the driving purpose behind everything we do. When four individuals establish a company around an idea, it is not clear where the individuals end and… Read More Insights That Drive The Detroit Renaissance
Presented by T1 FROM KEE MOBILE APP FOUNDER, JENNA HAGE HASSAN The innovative Kee application was founded on our shared desires to connect people and facilitate a more efficient marketplace for business and consumers. This is what drives each member of our team to come in and give it their all every day—and this is… Read More Introducing a Fresh Marketplace of Ideas to Detroit Amidst the Rebirth: An Introduction to the Kee Mobile App
By Allison Kugel In this personal and eye-opening interview with Nick Cannon, the multi-hyphenate and truly self-made multi-millionaire television personality – actor – musician – deejay – media mogul opens up about transcending his childhood circumstances to become one of the most successful forces in all areas of the entertainment industry. As a… Read More Nick Cannon on the Art of Ambition and Wild ‘N Out Live!
By Allison Kugel With an acting career spanning four decades and multiple awards and nominations, Regina King has effortlessly embodied countless memorable characters across the big and small screens. From thought-provoking films like Boyz n the Hood, Poetic Justice, Jerry Maguire and Ray; to lighter fare like the Legally Blonde and Miss Congeniality… Read More Actress Regina King Shines in Seven Seconds on Netflix
By Kevin Alan Lamb Only you can map the measurement for what you perceive as success in your life. If you love something I recommend you harness the passion to put in the energy and effort it takes to hold onto it, and keep it present in your day-to-day life. For the third… Read More MO POP Festival 2018: Interview with MO POP Producers Dan McGowan and Jason Rogalewski
By Allison Kugel Rob Reiner may have entered show business as an industry legacy, following in the footsteps of his famous father, legendary comedic writer and performer, Carl Reiner. But he quickly paved his own path with an artistic and social point of view all his own. After paying his dues with bit… Read More Rob Reiner Reveals the Passion of Shock and Awe
Everybody is looking for that perfect way to earn a little extra money in our current gig economy. But what are the top ways people are earning extra money in order to not only get by but actually thrive? Here are six ways to start your own side hustle to pocket some extra cash to… Read More Top 6 Side Hustles for the Gig Economy This Summer
By Allison Kugel Real Housewife of Beverly Hills, Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton Rothschild’s aunt; Kyle Richards has emerged as a Hollywood force as Executive Producer of the new hit television series, American Woman, loosely based on the colorful life of her late mother, Kathleen Richards. Kyle Richards, along with her sisters, Kathy… Read More Kyle Richards’ Hollywood Upbringing and Producing American Woman
By Allison Kugel Hailed as one of the most prolific stand-up comedians of the past three decades, D.L. Hughley has never been afraid to dig into ethnic stereotypes, economic disparity, relationships, politics… nothing’s off limits. His words are explicit and paint an accurate portrait of societal contradictions and pain in fast forward. From… Read More D.L. Hughley Shoots Straight on Police, Mark Fuhrman and Racial Profiling
By Allison Kugel Twenty-nine years after releasing his debut album, Lenny Kravitz is still letting love rule, but with an eye towards societal strife that continues to go unchecked. The multi-Grammy award winning musician brings forth a conscious body of work with Raise Vibration, his eleventh studio album, out September 7th. The first… Read More Lenny Kravitz on Race, God & Spreading Love Through Music
By Allison Kugel Gwen Stefani spent her childhood and adolescence in Anaheim, California, a suburban girl living just a stone’s throw from Disneyland. It was her older brother, Eric, who founded No Doubt, the hybrid ska/punk/rock band that would help Stefani make her way into the musical limelight with their 1995 breakout album,… Read More Gwen Stefani: Just A Girl About to Take Over Las Vegas
By Allison Kugel From his early days on the comedy stage to playing lovable football fanatic, Hayden Fox, on the long-running television sitcom Coach and Zeek Braverman on the dramatic television series, Parenthood to countless legendary big screen roles, actor Craig T. Nelson’s career has been as versatile as it is prolific. Movie audiences… Read More Craig T. Nelson Shares Set Secrets from Book Club and Incredibles 2
When should teens start thinking about life after high school? Now! It’s never too early to have a conversation with your teen about preparing for a career and college. I started talking to Elijah and Michala about college and jobs once they started high school. It has been an ongoing conversation over the years. I… Read More 5 Tips to Help High School Students Prepare for College
Hi, friends! I loved Joseph Ellick’s article on “Make a Change”. Written primarily for a college-based audience, Joseph’s thoughtful words can also be applied to other life situations. I hope you feel encouraged today with Joseph’s encouraging advice on making a change in your life! Special thanks to Joseph Ellick for sharing his article on… Read More Make a Change
By Allison Kugel Her beauty is luminescent, her conviction fierce. It’s a potent combination and why actress Logan Browning’s portrayal of student activist Sam White in the Netflix hit series Dear White People has struck a chord with audiences. The series, based off the 2014 movie of the same name, also created by… Read More Logan Browning Gets Candid About the Series ‘Dear White People’