In the auditorium of the Fred P. Pomerantz Arts and Design Center, on stage, to the right of fashion designer and activist Fe Noel, is ‘The Dre$$’ in all its glory. This couture gown, birthed in colla…
Gift of Love: 7 Must-Have Christmas Gifts for Children
Picture this: you’re in your bed watching your favorite show when suddenly a commercial comes on. The commercial talks about buying gifts for family. You enjoy the heartwarming commercial until …
4 Things We Wished We Learned In School
We’ve all been there before. You know, that first taste of adulthood that has you questioning why you were ever in a rush to grow up. Whether it be the first time you file your taxes, or the ver…
Money Moves: 10 Ways to Improve Your Finances in 2019
Whether your 2019 goal is to make more money, spend less, or figure out a way to budget better ‘cuz you got a baby and need the check we’ve come up with some solutions for you. We love to talk about s…
Yessss! Cardi B “Money” Video Has Finally Been Released!
Cardi B has made it known she is all about making money moves and nothing less. Showing homage to Lil Kim and Beyonce’s Partition video with the choice of wardrobe for the video; just the creati…
#ICYMI: Beyoncé, Rihanna, and JLO Land in Top 10 on Forbes Highest Paid Women in Music
The Queens Are Making Coins! Forbes released its annual list of the highest-paid women in music, and Beyoncé and Rihanna both made the top 10. Beyoncé landed in third place on this year’s list w…
Securing the Bag: What are Stocks and How to Start Investing
When we talk about securing the bag, we usually don’t refer to investing in stocks, but we should. Research shows that most people under 35 (hi, millennials!) aren’t investing in stocks. A large part …
Oprah is Expanding Her Empire! Launching a Line of Healthy and Affordable Refrigerated Meals
Oprah Winfrey, partnered with Kraft Heinz to roll out a health-conscious line of refrigerated soups and side dishes dubbed O, That’s Good!. Oprah’s line will feature reheat-able, ready to eat me…
#ICYMI: Chance the Rapper donated $1 million to Chicago Public Schools!
Chance the Rapper has donated $1 million to Chicago Public Schools! After meeting with Illinois governor Bruce Rauner, Chance the Rapper was left feeling little defeated, but he promised that change …
Don’t Blame Yourself for Being Broke, Blame your Parents!
It’s Friday morning, you just got your weekly paycheck and you can’t wait to pay your bills and treat yourself to something nice. Unfortunately, after you pay your rent, buy groceries, pay…
Beware of Bleaching Your Hair !
*sighs* So just a couple of weeks ago I had written a piece about guys loving girls with natural, curly hair. Now I come to you MEF-heads once again to vent about my struggle with natural, curly hair …
How to Help Your Summer Finances
For the majority of you guys *(our faithful readers) it’s summer, which means: 1. late summer night escapades with friends 2. nights gallivanting in the city 3. City Bike nights 4. crashin…