The French 75 Journal

Financially a lot of Americans took a major hit during the pandemic. This has definitely been a scary time for all of us. Many people are struggling with job loss with no financial means. I’m not by any means an accountant or a financial guru but I wanted to provide useful tools and apps to […]

Deck the halls! That’s exactly what I did. Right after Thanksgiving, I started doing my Christmas decor shopping! I posted a Vlog that showed me taking my first trip to Hobby Lobby in the middle of a pandemic (no less). During that time, we found some holiday pieces that would fit perfectly in our Christmas […]

B. Simone is an American rapper, singer, comedian, beautician, internet personality, and actress, who was one of the recurring cast members on Season 9 but later returned to the show in Season 11 of the improv comedy show Wild ‘N Out on MTV and VH1. Simone has been working on adding more credit to her IMdb […]

It that time of the season to spread a little holiday cheer! Every year I make a holiday dish for my family to enjoy on Christmas day. But I needed to find a festive holiday cocktail to wash it all down. While browsing on the internet I came across a recipe for a Holiday Sugar […]

The last time I interviewed LisaRaye McCoy was in 2017 when she was starring in Je’Caryous Johnson’s stage play “Married But Single“. Actress, model, and businesswoman LisaRaye is known for All Of Us, The Wood, Beauty Shop, Singles, and the popular film Playas Club. During that time, her scars were still raw from her very […]

10 years ago I had the pleasure of interviewing actress Keesha Sharp. Back then she was making a name for herself playing Monica on the hit TV series, Girlfriends. A lot has changed with her since then. Keesha has taken on several different roles. She starred in Lethal Weapon as Trish Murtaugh where she played a high-powered […]

Come and watch me do a TV Segment! If any of you aren’t aware, I do a lot of Lifestyle segments throughout the Chicagoland area. Well, now that the landscape had changed, the new normal is doing TV segments via Zoom! My experience with zoom hasn’t been the best but I’m getting quickly familiar with […]

Many are trying to drop those pandemic pounds, including me, but with the holiday feasts making their rounds, that might be a difficult feat.  Americans have been stuck at home and stress eating, so I wanted to share some products that provide healthier options that might get you through the holidays. From cookware to food items, […]

With infectious hits like “Wiggle,” “Talk Dirty” and his latest number one hit “Savage Love,” singer, songwriter, dancer, and businessman Jason Derulo has sold over 50 million singles and has accumulated 46.7 million followers on Instagram and TikTok. And like many of us during quarantine, Jason had the opportunity to step back and think about his goals. This includes showcasing his rebellious and creative […]

A couple of weeks ago, I took you guys with me shopping at Hobby Lobby for Christmas decorations. Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to deck the halls and put up my Christmas decorations. In my previous apartment, I did not really go crazy with my Christmas decor. Some years I didn’t even decorate […]

Back in July, I decided that it was a good idea to move during a pandemic! Not! LOL. Despite the difficulty in that transition, I made it into my new home safely. I use to live in Bridgeport, located on Chicago’s southside. For over six years, I was content in my small two-bedroom apartment. The […]

The self-proclaimed “Love King” Raheem DeVaughn releases his new album What A Time To Be In Love. For over a decade,  Raheem has been on a mission to create music that evokes change while maintaining the energy of love. He recently released the powerful and thought-provoking song, “Marvin Used To Say. ” The poignant and […]

I know that I’m SUPER early with this Vlogmas but since Chicago just issued a “Stay At Home” Advisory due to the pandemic and we were in the vicinity of Hobby Lobby, we wanted to get some of our Christmas decor shopping done earlier. Shopping in a pandemic is such a different experience and seems […]

The BET documentary “SMOKE,” executive produced and narrated by Nasir “NAS” Jones, will be released on November 18th. The documentary features B-Real of Cypress Hill, Senator Kamala Harris, music artist Ty Dolla $ign, son of Notorious B.I.G. & Faith Evans, C.J. Wallace,  Senator Corey Booker, Former NBA player Al Harrington, WNBA star Cheyenne Parker, former NFL star Ricky Williams, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Cook County, Illinois State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, Representative Barbara Lee,  and […]