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Opening For Kerry Washington at BlogHer, Awesomely Golden, Chaka Khan Concert: My Next 3 Weeks

This week begins an action-packed 3 weeks for me and it will be madness but it’s the good kind. By mid August, I will be in need of a getaway, which I’m getting (3 days in Mexico)! I’m looking forward to all of it. Y’all know I like to bring …

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A T-Shirt For Those Of Us Who Were Once People Persons

Sometimes, people suck. And they make you wish they’d go away. Yesterday, I posted a Facebook status saying “I was once a people person. Until people ruined that.” Who knew there were so many fellow cranky folks? It got shared over 1,000 times on my FB fan page and folks …

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Come Celebrate My Blog’s Birthday at My Awesomely Golden Party in Chicago!

My peoples! On August 8, 2006 I launched this website. Back then it was called “Luvvie’s Random Rants” and I had just graduated from college. I felt like I had outgrown my Xanga blog (remember Xanga?) so I moved to Blogger, shut down my old blog that I had for three …

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Say It With Your Chest! Giver of NO DAMBS and UNABLE to CAN Light T-Shirts

UPDATE (as of October 2015): My tshirts are now exclusively carried by the good folks Tees in the Trap! Get them through the Awesomely Luvvie collection! The summer of shady tshirts continues, folks! Many of these sayings are from the Awesomely Luvvie Glossary. If you’re new here, you should definitely check …

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#YesAllWomen: What We Should Teach Boys

The #YesAllWomen hashtag started on Twitter as a result of the 140-page manifesto of the Santa Barbara killer. It detailed his life, his plans and why he decided to go on a murder spree. A good amount of it was him being butthurt about women not wanting to have sex …

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So I Got a Love Note on Facebook

Facebook is the place where people get to try out their best efforts in flirting. Folks’ Nigerians uncles are forever trying out their best lines too. Last week, I received a message on my Awesomely Luvvie Facebook fan page and I didn’t know whether I was being trolled or if …

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The Power of Social Media: A Video Feature of Me By Glappitnova

A couple of weeks ago, the team at Glappitnova convinced me to come do a video at their Den. They wanted me to talk about who I am, what I love and what I do in my own words. I talk about the power of technology and how it’s changed …

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It’s Vacation TAHM!

My peoples! I’m super excited to say I will be MIA on the interblogs for the next week (and from my new column on The Grio). I’ma be on vacay from now til May 11. I just had to tell y’all because I know how you be. You’ll be side-eying …

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Introducing My Latest Site: Awesomely Techie!

I love technology and I’m a not-so-secret geek when it comes to all things digital. When I’m not keeping track of the foolery happening in pop culture, I’m teaching people how to use technology to make their lives easier or further their goals. It’s definitely one of my passions and …

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Celebrating Oyin Handmade Being at Target Was Fantawesome!

I’ve been using Oyin Handmade stuff before I even knew who Jamyla Bennu was, and it started with the “Juices and Berries” spray. I can’t remember who told me about it but I know I smelled their hair one day and I was like “WHAT IS THAT??? I NEED IT!” …

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