While reading and thinking about the "feminist debate" about Beyonce, Shannon recalls a memory that puts everything into a fresh, personal, feminist perspective.
Read MoreIn part three of Hennessy's Worldwide Wild Rabbit Chase series featuring Nas, our favorite Queen's representative takes off to one of our favorite cities, São Paulo, Brasil.
Read MoreThe countdown to one of the biggest hotel and resort sales is on! Get a sneak peek at what the Cyber Summer sale has to offer before it goes live on Friday.
Read MoreKnow an absent dad on Father's Day? Columbia University Ph. D student Eva Haldane says he's probably not around for the reasons you think. Parenting isn't always about money, it's really about quality time.
Read MoreOnce known to poke fun at first class, JetBlue finally stepping into the premium seating arena for 2014. Will you be flying at the front?
Read MoreActor Will Smith famously said 'there is no need for a plan b because it distracts from plan a' and Britni Danielle agrees. Read an excerpt from her encouraging book on self-determination.
Read MoreTo commemorate Zimbabwe's Independence Day, writer Na'ima B. Robert shares her story of bi-racial identity, pride and self recognition as a girl growing up in 1980s.
Read MoreVictim blaming isn't ever awesome, especially when the powers that be don't take part in effecting social change.
Read MoreGay marriage supporters swarm Facebook, India.Arie offers us 'Cocoa Butter' and ... Ross would like to spike your drink and then give you a timeline shout out, because you KNOW women are a blessing right? It's Parlouroids!
Read MoreWhile colorism isn't a word you hear every day, it is a social construct we all experience. Dr. Yaba Blay, head of the (1)ne Drop Project, has researched complexion politics from Drexel University to CNN's 'Black in America.' For her, colorism is a never-ending conversation and here's why.
Read MoreTwo high school teens were convicted and sentenced to juvenile hall for raping their classmate recently, but statistics show that girls aren't much safer in college. In fact, some universities are committed to preserving rape culture.
Read MoreTina Turner and FLOTUS Michelle Obama covers VOGUE, respectively, Beyoncé makes everyone jealous ... again, and Derrick Rose reminds us why we love him. It's Parlouroids!
Read MoreWondering when President Obama's Affordable Care Act was going to give you that birth control pill for free 99? We were too, so Parlour columnist Nakia D. Hansen investigated the hold up.
Read MoreBecause every great trip should have a soundtrack, check out this week's Music 2 Fly To playlist, curated by fellow smart girl and globetrotter, Ariana Proehl.
Read MoreWhat are the Politics of Pleasure? We didn't know either so we asked soon-to-be professor Joan Morgan about her Stanford University class and upcoming talks around passion, joy and how we can get some.
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