Cicely V. Teal

Cicely V. Teal

Cicely V. Teal graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a B.A. in Communication and Depaul Univeristy with a M.A in Journalism. She contributed to and maintained a column at N’Digo Magapaper, and wrote for Urban Influence Magazine, Breaking Tweets, The DePaulia and The Independent. She also worked on documentary projects at WTTW channel 11, children’s television programming at WCIU-TV and African American programming at Central City Productions.

She is a blogger and studies web analytics, social networking strategies and integrated marketing at the University of Chicago.


She can be contacted at Cicely@glossmagazineonline.com

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Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

Published in Entertainment
Monday, 01 November 2010 19:52

On the platform of the Chicago L stands a band of brothers from the South Side of Chicago—blood brothers—who share a love of music in its raw form. Echoing through the subway tunnel is a sound in its purist form captivating all who are in ears length. “This man came up to us and said he let four trains go by because we hypnotized him,” said June Body, trumpeter of the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble.

By Cicely Teal

Kierra Sheard Is Living a Bold Right Life

Published in Featured Articles
Tuesday, 06 July 2010 12:56

Coming from one of the most prolific, recognizable and legendary gospel families, Kierra Sheard is becoming a trailblazer in her own right. Not only is she the new generation Sheard tearing up the music charts, but she’s taking her musical ministry and using it to uplift the lives of today’s youth. “The enemy is really after today’s generation,” Sheard said.

Terrence Howard, Vivica A. Fox, Idris Elba, T.I., Taraji P. Henson, Tasha Smith, Lauren London and Outkast, just to name a few, have all been in the esthetic care of celebrity makeup artist Denise Tunnell.

African American women have been dehumanized for centuries. It is impossible to analyze the way the media presently shape the image of the African American woman without dissecting the history of their societal role.

Fashion Fate: Deliciously Vintage

Published in Featured Articles
Monday, 28 December 2009 11:46

There are innumerable boutiques across the Chicagoland area, and the local fashion market is burgeoning for local designers, which has lead to boutiques sprouting all over the city. Finding the perfect boutique to fit your personal style can be a daunting task.

When we are displeased with our overall physical appearance, we make blueprints for change. We change our eating habits and exercise to lose weight. We head to the salon to get our tresses styled when we’re having a bad hair day, and we shop manically when we want to revamp our wardrobe. But what about a financial makeover? What about making plans to get out of debt and making a new start for the next year?

Flair TV: New Media Mavens

Published in Finance & Employment
Friday, 26 June 2009 13:31

Their moniker is the Toffee Twins. Born and reared in Chicago, Chundria, 27, and Nekia Nichelle, 27, have subsequently created and produced Chicago-based Flair TV to be the definitive platform for anyone who wants to showcase their artistic faculty.

The Hottest Spring Accessories 2009

Published in Fashion & Beauty
Tuesday, 28 April 2009 21:27

Spring is peeping around the corner, and style mavens everywhere are ready to rock the newest and hottest items. Spring is the time to really be feminine—to be bold and bright. Mixing and matching different patterns and textures, colors and outlines can boost your self-confidence and energy. If you look beautiful, you will feel beautiful. Less is always more and the tiniest touch can have the biggest visual impact.

GlossMagazineOnline promised to present to you, in each issue, 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. 

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