The French 75 Journal

Tuesday June 20th, was officially “The First Day Of Summer”. While some are searching for the hottest swimming suit, the rest of us are scoping the latest fitness/active gear. Don’t judge us! Once again, I headed over to FOX 32 Chicago (I’m starting to love them) to feature this summer’s newest must-have active/fitness gear, from […]

Last year, for the launch of the NFL Draft, Jenny McCarthy spent the day in Grant Park hosting her new SiriusXM radio show (Dirty, Sexy, Funny) with her husband Donnie Wahlberg by her side. I’m flashing back to this interview because growing up Jenny was definietly one of many that inspired me. She was …dirty, […]

Although my experience was not that great at ABFF, I did have the pleasure of interviewing  Spike Lee & Elise Neal. As you know Spike Lee has been in the business of filmmaking for centuries. With his catalog of content (Do The Right Thing, Crooklyn, Jungle Fever and ChiRaq), you can tell that he has […]

***Warning! This post is long. So have a seat with your cup because you’re about the get the tea*** I debated long and hard on whether or not I wanted to reveal my truth regarding my experience with ABFF 2017. One thing I pride myself on is honesty. I have to practice honesty throughout all […]

Today marks the birthday of slain rapper Tupac Shakur. To commemorate his legacy, the makers of “All Eyez On Me” released the film today. Tupac Amaru Shakur, also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, and Pac, was an American rapper and actor. Pac was many things. Most of them good, the rest misunderstood. Unfortunately, […]

Let’s not forget about the strong, hardworking and fun loving dad this Father’s Day. You still have time to find the perfect gift him and I shared some of those gift ideas with the people at FOX 32 Chicago  From the Suave Dad to the Outdoorsy type , here is a round up of gifts that are thoughtful and sure […]

I’m so lucky to be surrounded by some amazing women. Today I resurrected my #WCW Series with Sandi Robinson. Sandi Robinson is the Director of Sales at the swanky Godfrey Hotel/IO Godfrey In the past I’ve highlighted women in media but I wanted to switch gears, that’s why I chose Sandi. Her kind spirit and […]

Listen! There’s nothing worse to me than someone who can not seem to mind their own damn business. Yes, I said damn! In my opinion the two personality traits that’s close to being an art form is someone who can: 1) be quiet 2) mind their business. It takes a real intuitive person to know when […]

This weekend I had a SoSo Def interview with Jermaine Dupri while he was in Chicago. The super producer has been making his rounds to different cities for his SoSoSummer 17 Tour. Since the debut of his Lifetime reality show, The Rap Game, he’s been working hard to push the season winners.  JD has been behind […]

For Flashback Friday I decided to post my interview with LisaRaye McCoy. Last year while she was in town promoting the stage play “Single But Married“, I had a chance to interview her. I chose this interview because l love LisaRaye’s strength as well as honesty about her weaknesses.  The long-time actress was very candid about her marriage, divorce […]

One of my favorite dishes at Freshii is their Buddha Satay Bowl. The tasty lunch pick-me-up is just what I need when I do not want to waste calories on Chipotle. The problem is the price tag! My solution… create a DIY recipe. If you’re anything like me, then it’s common for you to try to create […]

There’s nothing worse than lying in bed at 5:30pm on a Sunday evening and realizing “Damn, the weekend is over and I have to go to a job I hate in the morning” If you’re anything like me, then you’re on a quest to pursue your passion. You’d rather spend all of your time towards […]

It’s summertime in Chicago! For me that generally means, less time in the kitchen and more time outside. I’m always looking for a meal that I can whip up in no time and doesn’t make me feel sluggish. While skimming through recipes on Youtube, I came across the perfect meal. This recipe incorporated every veggie I […]

Sunday Marsha Ambrosius was celebrating her first Mother’s Day while serenading a concert full of moms. The Multi-Grammy nominated musician Marsha Ambrosius knows a little something about writing and singing great songs. Whether it’s as one half of Floetry, on her chart-topping solo debut Late Nights & Early Mornings or her career as an acclaimed songwriter […]