Aliya
- Jul 21
- 2 min
Candyman: Say His Name
Who can be absolutely frightening but also very good looking? The Candyman can.
Aliya
- Jul 9
- 2 min
Earbuds In: 6 Podcasts to Play While Cleaning
Something to keep me entertained while scraping soggy mac and cheese off plastic plates.
Aliya
- Apr 22
- 2 min
The Batman's Smokey Eye
A reclusive man that dons a bat costume and fights crime. In a full smokey eye, no less. Super weird. And I loved it.
Aliya
- Mar 11
- 1 min
It's Never Too Late to Start
In this week's Who Asked You?, we celebrate self love and banana bread.
Aliya
- Feb 25
- 1 min
Uncah Jams
This week, I share some behind the scenes from my favorite movie and help a viral trend jump the shark.
Aliya
- Feb 8
- 1 min
Who Asked You?
A weekly list of recommendations that absolutely no one has asked me for. But someone should have. Because I have great taste.
Aliya
- Dec 16, 2021
- 3 min
Coming Out of Retirement
"You're all so brave," the team captain said in a pregame team huddle. Oh God, I thought. This is not going to go well.
Aliya
- Jul 14, 2021
- 4 min
Making Peace with "Problem" Skin
I’ve had “problem” skin for my entire adult life. I got my first zit in high school and never looked back. I cringe when I think about...
Aliya
- Feb 26, 2021
- 2 min
Confession: I Don't Eat Chocolate
How migraines led me into the arms of a tasty chocolate alternative: carob.
Aliya
- Dec 31, 2020
- 2 min
2020 Edit: Plants, Parks, and Priorities
While I don't have the unbridled enthusiasm that some may have for the arrival of 2021, the end of the year is a good chance to reflect.
Aliya
- Nov 24, 2020
- 2 min
Thanksgiving 2020: History Repeats Itself
The second time a pandemic has hampered holiday plans.
Aliya
- Nov 14, 2020
- 3 min
Black Moms and the Big Chop: "Don't Do It"
Threatening that perceived connection between long, straight hair and beauty.
Aliya
- Oct 13, 2020
- 1 min
What Do You Wish Was Easier?
I know you have a list! Get journaling with this straightforward prompt.
Aliya
- Oct 6, 2020
- 2 min
Update: One Year with No Social Media
A year ago this month, I uploaded my last post on Instagram.
Aliya
- Sep 27, 2020
- 2 min
How We Grew a 10-Foot Sunflower
Spending so much time at home inspired me to start putting seeds in the ground.
Aliya
- Sep 21, 2020
- 4 min
1 Woman, 100 Movies - #97: The Third Man
This classic thriller did not disappoint.
Aliya
- Sep 4, 2020
- 2 min
Bears, Beets, Book Club: My Sister, the Serial Killer
At the risk of sounding like a middle school English teacher: Put down your phone and pick up a book.
Aliya
- Aug 10, 2020
- 2 min
The Giving Tree, The Remix
A revised ending to one of the most divisive children's books in history.
Aliya
- Jul 21, 2020
- 2 min
25 Seconds Away
I just watched Breaking2, a documentary about distance runners and their quest to break the 2-hour marathon record.
Aliya
- Jun 13, 2020
- 1 min
Recommended Reading
They range in topic from racial injustice to parenting in a pandemic.
Aliya
- May 31, 2020
- 1 min
You Can Help.
The nation is in an uproar over the murder of George Floyd. It's easy to feel helpless in times like these. But there are ways you can...
Aliya
- Apr 30, 2020
- 3 min
Our New Daily Adventure
We’re over a month into the stay-at-home order and it's easy to feel as though you're doing everything, and getting absolutely nothing done
Aliya
- Apr 7, 2020
- 2 min
Hey All You Cute Cats and Kittens - Checking In
How quickly things change.
Aliya
- Feb 13, 2020
- 2 min
What's the Deal with Valentine's Day?
This history of Valentine’s Day is a tricky one to nail down.
Aliya
- Nov 26, 2019
- 1 min
Here's Your State's Favorite Thanksgiving Dish
This list of the most popular Thanksgiving dishes by state may surprise you.
Aliya
- Oct 10, 2019
- 2 min
Costume Ideas for Black Women – Halloween 2019
Black Seinfeld anyone?
Aliya
- May 23, 2019
- 4 min
Things I Would Tell 21-Year-Old Me
Now that I’m fairly far removed from 21-year-old Aliya (I’ll be 33 in August) there’s so much I wish I could tell her. Plenty of small...
Aliya
- Mar 20, 2019
- 1 min
Cooking Challenge: You've Been Sliced
My friend Ray is a celebrity hairstylist by trade, and comedian by nature. Recently, he teamed up with his BFF and celebrity client...
Aliya
- Feb 25, 2019
- 3 min
Netflix: What to Watch and When to Watch It
I haven’t watched regular tv for at least a year. Between my Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime subscriptions, there has honestly been no...
Aliya
- Feb 5, 2019
- 2 min
New Year's Resolutions... Still?
We made it. It’s February. We survived the never-ending month of January and we can finally stop greeting each other with “Happy New...
Aliya
- Dec 17, 2018
- 1 min
A Birthday Party He'll Never Remember
My son MJ turned one on Friday (I can’t believe it) and we were excited to get a chance to celebrate him. As a December baby, his...
Aliya
- Dec 7, 2018
- 2 min
What Did We Do Before Formula?
What did moms give their babies before formula was invented?
Aliya
- Dec 5, 2018
- 2 min
Santa is Black
Every now and then, there is some mall that hires a black Santa and the then inevitable protest from local families who insist that “No,...
Aliya
- Nov 30, 2018
- 2 min
Movie Moms That Get All My Sympathy
You know you’re getting older when you’re watching a movie, and you find yourself sympathizing more with the parents than the kids. I had...
Aliya
- Nov 21, 2018
- 2 min
Thanksgiving Survival Guide
The holidays are officially here. Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and while I can’t wait to get together with my family and catch up while we...
Aliya
- Nov 17, 2018
- 2 min
Like and Subscribe: 5 of My Favorite YouTubers
I love YouTube. I really started getting into it when my daughter was an infant, because I spent hours breastfeeding; stuck in one place,...
Aliya
- Nov 7, 2018
- 2 min
5 Iconic Scenes from Black Sitcoms: Part I
It was so much fun putting this list together. I went down a memory lane on YouTube that included sitcom favorites like Moesha, Living...
Aliya
- Oct 24, 2018
- 2 min
The Best Podcasts for Long Commutes
Podcasts and audiobooks are the only things that make my commute doable. I’ve had a long commute basically my entire career. When I was...
Aliya
- Sep 17, 2018
- 1 min
Oh, look. Another Mom Blog.
If mom blogs were coffee shops, they would be like Starbucks - one on every corner, on every other block. If mommy blogs were coffee...