Some think it’s a fad, and for many it’s a way of life, but for those caught in the middle here’s some (gluten-free) food for thought. Quick science lesson; gluten is a protein found in grains, rye, wheat and barley. As a binding agent, gluten gives foods that special touch. It makes pizza dough stretchy …
Eyooo! NYABG is back! After a sloppy hot summer of way too many music festivals, beach trips and boozie brunches, I’m ready to fill your head with Not Your Average content and maybe a few laughs along the way. So what better way to jump start the slow dismal decline into depression winter, than some …
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Gather round folks, time to get le tips with your favorite Gladiator. BUT FIRST! A few facts about America’s favorite guilty pleasure: 1. Scandal is written and directed by a very NYABG Shonda Rhimes, the writer behind Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice 2. Olivia Popes character is LOOSELY based on real life Washington DC fixer Judy … Continue reading
Ya ya ya, singing competitions are sooooo OD. American Idol is complete sh*t. Nikki Minaj officially made it worse. Americas Got Talent has turned into a freak show and does anybody even watch The X Factor anymore? Regardless, I used to watch the first season of The Voice religiously and was instantly HOOKED, and while I’ve been on … Continue reading
Right. So the MET Gala is Hollywood’s chance to dress balls to the wall without offending anyone, express their personal style, rep the most forward and unabashed fashion icons of our day and parade around NYC’s best museum and sip champagne. Oh the life. Today everyone’s a buzz about the fashion, the fashion, THE FASHION!!! … Continue reading
Hot off the presses! Read all about it! A miracle on Seymour Street in Cleveland when 3 missing girls were rescued from a kidnappers’ dungeon of sketch aver 10 years of captivity. Details are still spewing from all news outlets on who these kidnappers are and the apparently horrific circumstances of these poor girls’ survival. … Continue reading
Mastermind behind Major Lazer and record label Mad Decent, Diplo’s beat-making genius has been creating waves since producing M.I.A’s album back in ’04. Since then he’s put his magical touch on collabs with billboard tyrants Beyonce, Chris Brown, Santigold, Azealia Banks, Usher, and the Biebz (just to name a few). His unique ability to weave ethnically indigenous sounds like dancehall, trap with electric dance beats has earned … Continue reading
Cassie/Me&You One Hit Wonder/Diddy’s Ex Squeeze has FINALLY come out with a hot track worth bumpin to. “Numb” featuring Rick Ross is fresh off her unreased mixed tape RockaByeBaby which dropped last week (download here). This joint my be my new Spring/Summer jam! It’s not on Spotify yet (huge SIGH), so until then, I’ll have … Continue reading
The media right now is saturated with horrific stories, images and reports on Monday’s Boston Marathon’s bombing. I didn’t want to add to the furry. It was making my heart sick. As a native Bostonian, a graduate of Boston College, and a kid raised in the small town where the Boston Marathon starts (Hopkinton, MA), … Continue reading
Shout out to one of my fav online catalogues Nasty Gal for coming correct with a FIERCE Spring 2013 lookbook featuring coco chocolate brown model Melodie Monrose (gorg!). Check out the highlights below and the full lookbook at Refinery 29 here. Continue reading
With more and more women up and arms about how damn skinny models and actresses have become over the past decade, there has been an increase in support for “plus size” models in main stream media. The nation wide success of Crystal Renn and Robyn Lawley in major mags like Vogue and Sports Illustrated may … Continue reading
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