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Crazy Mocha Coffee Company: Pittsburgh, PA
I doubt I’d surprise anyone by admitting that the main reason I was drawn to Pittsburgh’s Crazy Mocha coffee shops was their goat logo. I mean, come on. Goats! Even though they’re the least likely animals I’d associate with beverages, read on to find out why Crazy Mocha was all kinds of right!
Download this: 10 Covers to Have in Your Music Collection
I was listening to Luther Vandross’s cover/medley of “Superstar” and “Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)” and it got me thinking about how the quality of cover songs has gotten off track since the YouTube era began. Ideally a good cover holds its own as a piece. In other words, […]
Brand Spotlight: Rituals, Amsterdam
I was first introduced to Rituals, a spa brand from The Netherlands, while working in the Marie Claire beauty closet. MC works on tons of international stories, and the best products from around the globe are often spotlighted. While these stories are always fun to read, they’re really tricky to work on. Some brands are impossible […]
My Journey of Hair
In January of 2008, I made a decision. It was my senior year of high school, and a time of uncertainty. Where would I be a year from then? What would I be doing? Who would I be friends with? For most people, it’s a big decision-making time. This decision was unlike many that others […]
Listen and download free: Oddisee, Haim, Azealia Banks, Childish Gambino
At Collaboreight, we love free things. While I definitely don’t mind paying for good music, not paying for good music is icing on the cake. I have some songs, an EP, and two mixtapes waiting for you on the other side.
So You Think You Can Dance: ‘Top 20 Perform’ Music Highlights
The latest episode of So You Think You Can Dance on FOX was enjoyable but I’ll be honest – overall the music was pretty lackluster for me tonight. Thankfully most of the dancing was dynamic and interesting enough to keep my attention. With all that said, I still made it out of the episode with […]
Keep the Change, Ya Filthy Animal (cont…)
**Technical glitch – sorry for the day delay on the post!!** I completely forgot. I was a totally different person when he met me. Long, gorgeous brown locks, perfect part on the side and bangs. Eye glasses to top off a sexy smart look. This man was attracted to my post-breakup identity and was staring […]
Is Your Makeup Too Old?
We may all be guilty of hanging onto makeup a little too long, myself included. I’m sure most of us may even keep products as long as possible, only making the official decision to chuck them when they start to clump, smell, or change color. Unfortunately, by the time your makeup starts to stink, it’s […]
La Casa Azul Bookstore: Your Local Latino Literary Spot
I’d like to take a moment to highlight a place I feel deserves a lot of attention for its effort to promote Latino writers and a sense of community in East Harlem through events that stimulate cultural awareness and a love for the arts. La Casa Azul Bookstore is a small independent book store located […]
My Decision to Choose Savages
This past week and weekend has graced us with several films that have left many little choice but to brave the sweltering heat and make their way to the movies. From outrageously sexy Channing Tatum in Magic Mike doing on-screen what most of us would pass out in the middle of off-screen (because let’s face […]
The Collabor-eight 