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Self-Care: Taking Care of You First

If you’ve ever been on an airplane, you’ve seen the attendants sashay along the aisles demonstrating what to do in the case of an emergency: secure yourself and oxygen mask first and then your children’s. The logic is, once you’re safe and secure, you can do the same for the little ones. Otherwise, you riskContinueContinue reading “Self-Care: Taking Care of You First”

Tylenol Linked to Autism in Children

Five Ways to Overcome Self-Doubt in Job Seeking

J Reed, MFA is a college professor and writer from Chicago, who writes fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Subscribe and share to get new self-help articles. Follow him on Twitter @jreed913. For as long as you could remember, you’ve been working in fast food or as a cashier. You’ve thought about changingContinueContinue reading “Five Ways to Overcome Self-Doubt in Job Seeking”

Amber Heard: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck 2022

To be clear, no one really knows what happened between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard, though he’s currently suing her for $50 million for defamation. Johnny says Amber accused him of domestic violence when she, in fact, was the abuser; at worse, his legal team claims, it was “mutual abuse” between the two.ContinueContinue reading “Amber Heard: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck 2022”

Emeka Ossai: Is he worth listening to?

Jermaine Reed, MFA is a college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch in Humanity by clicking here. Follow J Reed on Twitter @jreed913 . IfContinueContinue reading “Emeka Ossai: Is he worth listening to?”

Netflix: The Closing

Comedian Dave Chappelle on the left, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos on the right. Photo from FoxNews.

TV Show “Woke” Puts Me to Sleep

Jermaine Reed, MFA is a college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch in Humanity by clicking here. Follow J Reed on Twitter @jreed913 . *SpoilerContinueContinue reading “TV Show “Woke” Puts Me to Sleep”

The Origins of 420

Enjoy the short read, and celebrate safely.

Abbott Elementary: A Step Back Concerning Women?

Jermaine Reed, MFA is a college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch in Humanity by clicking here. Follow J ReedContinueContinue reading “Abbott Elementary: A Step Back Concerning Women?”

Superstore’s Garrett McNeil Doesn’t Like Black People

Garrett McNeil, played by Colton Dunn, is the sarcastic and sanest character on NBC’s hit show Superstore. Wheelchair-bound, Garrett doesn’t disclose what led to his being confined to a wheelchair. He can be cynical and petty, and when someone suggests a terrible idea, he is the first person to encourage them to act out theContinueContinue reading “Superstore’s Garrett McNeil Doesn’t Like Black People”

Student Arrested for Million Dollar Student Aid

Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock at Oscars

Joe Rogan May Be Cancelled by Spotify

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Post-Valentine’s Edition: How to Keep a Man (Late Post)

In this photo, a woman argues with a man. Photo from Guy Stuff Counseling. Jermaine Reed, MFA is a college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recentlyContinueContinue reading “Post-Valentine’s Edition: How to Keep a Man (Late Post)”

Tiffany Haddish Arrested for DUI

Wendy Williams Masturbates in Front of Manager and Others

Fresh and Fit Podcast: Disrespectful to Black Women

Fresh and Fit podcast hosts Myron Gaines (left) and Fresh (right). Photo from http://www.TheShadeRoom.com . Jermaine Reed, MFA is a college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get hisContinueContinue reading “Fresh and Fit Podcast: Disrespectful to Black Women”

2021 in Review: Formula for Success

Hip-Hop Mogul and Entrepreneur Jay-Z pops a bottle of champagne. Image from http://www.Google.com In quiet moments of self-reflection, I have continuously examined who I am and who I want to become. To say this year has been a complete success would be untrue. Yet I have experienced more professional success this year alone than IContinueContinue reading “2021 in Review: Formula for Success”

Overcoming Being Judged

Two strong-willed women from the movie Black Panther. Image from uhighmidway.com Jermaine Reed, MFA is a college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science FictionContinueContinue reading “Overcoming Being Judged”

Maxwell House Coffee As a Cleaning Agent

Harvey Justice: The Hennessy Robe Guy

Picture from Harvey Justice III Facebook Page Jermaine Reed, MFA is an Adjunct College Professor and writer from Chicago, who writes fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Join the email list to get notifications on new blog posts and books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch in Humanity by clickingContinueContinue reading “Harvey Justice: The Hennessy Robe Guy”

TikTok Tics in Teen Girls

Coffee for Every Mood

Lexii Alijai: Gone Way Too Soon

Conquering Self-Doubt After Failure: How to Win

Photo by C Technical on Pexels.com Maybe your boss overlooked your hard work and instead promoted the know-it-all who gossips behind everyone’s back …Conquering Self-Doubt After Failure: How to Win

Netflix Chooses to Standby Dave Chappelle and His Controversial Standup “The Closer”

Drake and Kanye Release 2021’s Worst Albums

Left, Drake. Right, Kanye West. Photo by Rap-Up Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel AContinueContinue reading “Drake and Kanye Release 2021’s Worst Albums”

Becoming a Stronger You

Photo by Pexels.com Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch in Humanity by clickingContinueContinue reading “Becoming a Stronger You”

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