Million Dollar Couture: A Talk With Fe Noel About ‘The Dre$$’

In the auditorium of the Fred P. Pomerantz Arts and Design Center, on stage, to the right of fashion designer and activist Fe Noel, is ‘The Dre$$’ in all its glory. This couture gown, birthed in collaboration with retirement services provider TIAA, is made of artificial American dollar bills of every kind, equaling $1.6 million,…

ByDaidrian LamarMarch 6, 20230Comments

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Gift of Love: 7 Must-Have Christmas Gifts for Children

Picture this: you're in your bed watching your favorite show when suddenly a commercial comes on. The commercial talks about buying gifts for family. You enjoy the heartwarming commercial until you realize you haven't finished all of your shopping. You still have to get gifts for your baby cousin, nephew, and so forth. There's only…

ByShannon TaylorDecember 21, 20210Comments

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4 Things We Wished We Learned In School

We've all been there before. You know, that first taste of adulthood that has you questioning why you were ever in a rush to grow up. Whether it be the first time you file your taxes, or the very first credit card you apply for, it's quite easy to feel like you were catapulted into…

ByTrinity GriffinMay 14, 20190Comments

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Money Moves: 10 Ways to Improve Your Finances in 2019

Whether your 2019 goal is to make more money, spend less, or figure out a way to budget better ‘cuz you got a baby and need the check we’ve come up with some solutions for you. We love to talk about self care. Finances are a major part of self care yet we don’t discuss…

ByNyankaJanuary 6, 20190Comments

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Yessss! Cardi B “Money” Video Has Finally Been Released!

Cardi B has made it known she is all about making money moves and nothing less. Showing homage to Lil Kim and Beyonce's Partition video with the choice of wardrobe for the video; just the creative direction as a whole. From women body positivity, as well as strength and power from the…

ByNiaomi BlueDecember 22, 20180Comments

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#ICYMI: Beyoncé, Rihanna, and JLO Land in Top 10 on Forbes Highest Paid Women in Music

The Queens Are Making Coins! Forbes released its annual list of the highest-paid women in music, and Beyoncé and Rihanna both made the top 10. Beyoncé landed in third place on this year's list with a hefty earning of $60 million. Most of her money came from her legendary Coachella performance, a joint album with husband Jay-Z…

ByKiara ManningDecember 3, 20180Comments

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Securing the Bag: What are Stocks and How to Start Investing

When we talk about securing the bag, we usually don’t refer to investing in stocks, but we should. Research shows that most people under 35 (hi, millennials!) aren’t investing in stocks. A large part of that is due to the colossal debt that is student loans and the large portion of income that goes toward…

ByNyankaApril 15, 20180Comments

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Oprah is Expanding Her Empire! Launching a Line of Healthy and Affordable Refrigerated Meals

Oprah Winfrey , partnered with Kraft Heinz to roll out a health-conscious line of refrigerated soups and side dishes dubbed O, That’s Good!. Oprah's line will feature reheat-able, ready to eat meals using “real ingredients and no artificial flavors or dyes” with a nutritional twist on comfort food. One of her meals, a butternut squash soup, consist…

ByTiffany BullockAugust 10, 20170Comments

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#ICYMI: Chance the Rapper donated $1 million to Chicago Public Schools!

Chance the Rapper has donated $1 million to Chicago Public Schools! After meeting with Illinois governor Bruce Rauner, Chance the Rapper was left feeling little defeated, but he promised that change would come and that it did. The money would support the arts and after school program at a moment where funding is in crisis. Chance…

ByLaura EleyMarch 10, 20170Comments

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Don’t Blame Yourself for Being Broke, Blame your Parents!

It's Friday morning, you just got your weekly paycheck and you can't wait to pay your bills and treat yourself to something nice. Unfortunately, after you pay your rent, buy groceries, pay your phone bill, buy your metro card, pay off some of your student debt, do your nails, and get your haircut, all you're…

ByGabrielle AmaniAugust 12, 20154Comments

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Beware of Bleaching Your Hair !

I hate this Picture, but here's my purple hair! *sighs* So just a couple of weeks ago I had written a piece about guys loving girls with natural, curly hair. Now I come to you MEF-heads once again to vent about my struggle with natural, curly hair that I've had for a while. As you can…

ByJustine Carter-SoleynMarch 24, 20151Comment

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How to Help Your Summer Finances

For the majority of you guys *(our faithful readers) it's summer, which means: 1. late summer night escapades with friends 2. nights gallivanting in the city 3. City Bike nights 4. crashing house parties 5. attempting to get into performances in concert halls 6. live bars in the city No matter…

ByJoniJune 19, 20142Comments

Million Dollar Couture: A Talk With Fe Noel About ‘The Dre$$’

Gift of Love: 7 Must-Have Christmas Gifts for Children

4 Things We Wished We Learned In School

Money Moves: 10 Ways to Improve Your Finances in 2019

#ICYMI: Beyoncé, Rihanna, and JLO Land in Top 10 on Forbes Highest Paid Women in Music

Securing the Bag: What are Stocks and How to Start Investing

Oprah is Expanding Her Empire! Launching a Line of Healthy and Affordable Refrigerated Meals

#ICYMI: Chance the Rapper donated $1 million to Chicago Public Schools!

Don’t Blame Yourself for Being Broke, Blame your Parents!

Beware of Bleaching Your Hair !

How to Help Your Summer Finances

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