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The Beauty of Giving
In this present condition, where the recession has plagued many people with feelings of instability and pessimism, trying to find just a simple beacon of hope appears to be a despairing journey. However, in the crevices of unpredictability still lies ‘the want’ to give.
Footsteps: A Look at the Paths Paved by Althea Gibson and Serena Williams
Each issue of GlossMagazineOnline will present to you black women who have made an impact on society and those who have tread meticulously in their path. African American women in every era from slavery to civil rights, politics to business, and sports to entertainment have set a prevailing path for the next generation of history makers. Black women have been globally venerated and are truly exemplary.
Got Ink? An Interview With Songwriter Cri$tyle
You may not know her name, but her words have been heard all over—from the radio and television to your MP3 player and probably your own lips. She co-wrote one of this year’s biggest jams, Mariah Carey’s “Touch My Body,” and soon became one highly sought-after new songwriter.
Where Were You When Barack Obama Was Named President-Elect?
GMO Staff Responds to History!
Barack Obama will be this country's 44th President. Here, GMO staff tells where they were when they heard the news, and what this historical event means to them.
Most Known Unknown: Teedra Moses
She has one of the most undeniable voices in R&B, but chances are—you’ve never heard it. Since she released her debut album Complex Simplicity in 2004, Teedra Moses has been under the radar, out of the commercial eye; yet she has a following that keeps her shows packed and fans wondering when that sophomore album is finally going to drop. Despite drama at her former label, TVT Records, and minor setbacks, the 32-year-old New Orleans native is pressing on. Here she tells Glossmagazineonline.com about her music, freeing herself and when we can hear the Young Lioness roar.
Tasha Smith: Oh So Real
Tasha Smith may be one of the realest actors to date. As the hot blooded hairdresser who displayed our emotions on screen, she was our favorite character in Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married? We despised her in Daddy’s Little Girls as the malicious ex-wife and mother, and laughed at the familiar embarrassment she put upon her daughters in ATL.
Election 2008 Update
When sitting in front of the national news, most youth today do not realize the fact that this year’s election is history in the making. To see an African American candidate this close to being the next president of the United States of America is quite frankly mind boggling for many. To be a citizen of a country that is participating in, what most would consider a senseless war, is even more mind boggling.
Personality Check: Your guide on how to be a cute gangster
To find yourself there are many processes you have to go through. You have to define yourself, find your traits, your voice, your style, and your passions. I’m sure you know by now that it’s not easy. You’ve tried school or finished school— maybe you’re currently enrolled as an undergrad or you’ve already graduated.