The French 75 Journal

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 […]

Since the pandemic, I’ve been working on increasing my content. Now that covering events and in-person contact has come to a screeching halt, I decided to incorporate vlogging, cooking, and tech videos into my Youtube channel. In the summer I purchased the Sony ZV-1 camera to ensure I’m giving my viewers high-quality vlogging content. So […]

Typically, this is the season where I’m gearing up for One Chicago Day. In the fall the NBC franchise has a huge press junket for Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago PD. However, since we are amid a pandemic the junket has been postponed. Luckily I’ve been able to still do interviews with some cast […]

Typically, this is the season where I’m gearing up for One Chicago Day. In the fall the NBC franchise has a huge press junket for Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago PD. However, since we are amid a pandemic the junket has been postponed. Luckily I’ve been able to still do interviews with some cast […]

The cold weather is in full effect in Chicago and now is a good time to eat Ramen. Honestly, any time is a good time to eat Ramen but it’s even better when you can enjoy a tasty bowl during the winter. The robust flavor of the broth just warms your soul. I was on […]

As we’re all aware Tyler Perry is a content creating machine. We’ve seen new shows popping up from the powerhouse since OWN Network’s inception. Sistas is the latest Tyler creation. The show follows a group of single Black women from different walks of life who bond over their one common thread: why am I single? […]