Drum roll, please: So my book, Famous! How to Be the Star of Your Show: A Teen Girl’s Guide to Embracing Her Fabulous Self is available on Amazon.com. Go ahead and order it here. I’m nervous, but the love from you guys has been all kinds of amazing, and I can’t wait to see you at the book […]
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It’s time to brush up on your news because The New York Times Our Year in Rap Student Contest is baaaaaack! Here are the deets on the contest: Write 12 to-16-hot bars about the craziness that happened in the news this year. You choose the topic. It can be anything: The Michael Brown and Eric
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Current events have people divided, once again, about matters of race and police misconduct. Some protest. Some speak. Some stay silent. Some make music. Check out the video for the Wu-Tang Clan’s “A Better Tomorrow.” #BlackLivesMatter #HandsUpDontShoot #ICantBreathe “This encompasses all of us as Americans, regardless of race, religion, faith. If we recognize this is
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I can escape reality TV (if I want to), but every once in a while I find a good, unscripted series that’s more social experiment and less catfight, like SundanceTV’s Dream School. This time around Dream School hits NYC with Chuck D and 50 Cent; It’s produced by British chef Jamie Oliver and 50. If you
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True story: A few years ago, I sent a text complaining about my hair stylist TO MY STYLIST. She was late (for the thousandth time) and I was upset, so I fired off a text to my sister (or so I thought) complaining about the woman who was in charge of cutting my hair. Uh,
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If you missed the premiere of DCTV’s (Downtown Community Television Center) “Our Cameras, Our Stories,” like I did, there’s still time to catch more of these short, heartfelt documentaries on PBS (WNET13). It’s the first series that’s 100 percent created, conceived and executed by youth. Translation: DCTV is airing dope documentaries by NYC youth. Yup,
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Going to the DMV can be a pain in the you know what with the long lines, tons of forms and folks who woke up on the wrong side of the bat cave. Just another day at the DMV? Not! Now imagine how horrible things would be if you went there and Ms. Kind DMV Lady
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I get it. The instant fame tied to social media is addictive. Post a pic and get 50 “likes” or do a crazy challenge and get 100,000 “likes” on YouTube or Facebook and have people share it. The next thing you know, your vid goes viral. You’re an instant celebrity. I get it. Confession: I’ve
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I’m not really the silent film type of girl. So I was hesitant about this one, even though I know bullying is a huge issue. I like smart dialogue, loud, exploding cars and comedy that makes me spit up my juice. Silent films require me to be super focused. Strain, a silent anti-bullying film, moved
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5 Random Things About Me! What’s that? You didn’t ask, you say? Well, guess what, I’m gonna tell you anyway. How else will you and I get acquainted? Hint: I love to sing karaoke, but I’m no Mariah Carey. When I sing, it’s more like Mariah Scary. Don’t judge.
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