Welcome to the Into Spring Edition of the Gloss Blog!

In this issue.....

Getting Floetic with the Songtress: Marsha Angelique Ambrosius

Kev Samples: Vocalist on the Rise

Artist Spotlight on Soul Rebel Media

Who is Terrell Carter?

It’s a New Year – Why Not Launch a Business: Starting a Small Business 101

Candidate for 2008—Part I The Republican Perspective

AND SO MUCH MORE!!! Scroll down to post your thoughts and GET GLOSSY!!!

Beauty & Fashion

Conference to Cocktails: Dressing Up Work Wear
Was this article helpful? How do you transform work wear to cocktail wear?


The Blue Addiction
Are you addicted to jeans? Could you even picture your life without them? Tell us about this very important part of your closet.


Glossmagazineonline.com Call for Models!!!

Are you an up-and-coming model, male or female, who would like to be featured in the pages of Glossmagazineonline.com? If your interested in seeing your face graces the pages of THE online magazine for African American females, send an email, with photos, to models@glossmagazineonline.com.

Health & Fitness

A New Year Means Resolutions—For Your Health
Did you make a New Year's Resolution to get more healthy? Are you (attempting) to eat better and go to the gym? Let us know what you are doing to get and stay healthy in 2007!


Some Questions About Physical Fitness Answered
Were all of your questions answered? If not, post them here and our resident health guru Renita will get back to you!

Finance & Business

It’s a New Year – Why Not Launch a Business: Starting a Small Business 101
Were these tips helpful? Do you have any of your own? If so, post them here!



Black-Owned Businesses
Hep us expand our listing of Black-Owned Businesses. Post your listings here or email the editor at editor@glossmagazineonline.com.

Employment Issues

Employment Links Part II
Tell us some of the sites you have visited that contain important employment information. Have any of the sites listed here worked for you?


Employment Issues for You to Consider
Glossmagazineonline wants to know what issues you are facing as African American women in the work place. Are you working in culturally diverse companies? Are you one of the minority or the majority? What about issues with things like equal pay and benefits, as well as with childcare and maternity leave? Do you feel any pressure to act a certain was as woman at work? What about your spouse – is he threatened by the amount of money you make?



We know those are a lot of questions but the staff here at Glossmagazineonline strives to provide you the reader with information that is timely and focused on your individual needs as a part of this wonderfully diverse group of women. Please send us your stories and/or concerns. We want YOU to do the talking, offer advice and give insight on the topic of employment. Send your comments, stories and questions to editor@glossmagazineonline.com or post them here in the Gloss Blog. We look forward to reading and sharing what you have to say!

Lifestyle

Love the One You’re STUCK With
Do you LOVE you? How do you show yourself that you are the most important person to you? Let us know how you take care of number1!

Chris Gardner and the Audacity of Hope
Did you see the movie or read the book? Tell us your thoughts on this special man's story.

Glossmagazineonline Book Club Returns with Dreamgirls - The Novel!
Ok, so we know Oprah did it first, but our book club is for YOU. The titles that we choose to read each month will be - no offense to her greatness - hipper, younger and just more fun in general. Each month our staff will select a novel by an African American author. Those of us who participate will write a short commentary on the novel and then you, the reader, will respond to us in the Gloss Blog! The most compelling commentaries from you will be added to Glossmagazineonline. We got this Book Club started back in July and are bringing it back with one of the biggest novels of the year: Dreamgirls!

Yes, the movie is out THIS December, but now the author of play, Denene Millner, has penned a novel based on the play! The book has been in stores since November (in case you missed it in the hoopla of the film version) and we here at Glossmagazineonline want to know what you thought of the novel, the play AND the movie.

If you have already read the latest novel or seen the film or play by the acclaimed author and just can't wait to say your piece, then go ahead and post your comments on the Gloss Blog posting titled "Denene Millner's Dreamgirls Discussion Forum." Simply click "add comment" and get Glossy! Or you can always subscribe to the Gloss Blog and post your comments with your name attached. We look forward to reading your thoughts!

The film version of Dreamgirls has already won many awards and is up for several Oscars, including one for Jennifer Hudson for “Best Supporting Actress” and Eddie Murphy for “Best Supporting Actor.” Do you think Jennifer deserves the award? Are you surprised that Beyonce was not nominated? Post these thoughts, as well as your thoughts on the film, book and play in here the Gloss Blog!

Education

African American Professors: The Struggles of Being African American and a Woman in Higher Education
Is racism still alive and well on college campuses? Let us know.



A Call for Submissions!
Glossmagazineonline.com wants to explore the topics and issues that are of importance to you the reader. We have had many articles in this section concerning the teaching methods and struggles of those in the classroom, as well as some advice for those heading off to college, or the job market. What have we missed? Post your comments here in the Gloss Blog and next issue we will address the issues that YOU say are important in education!

Entertainment

Glossmagazineonline Exclusive: Getting Floetic with the Songtress: Marsha Angelique Ambrosius
What do you think about the break up of Floetry? Do you think Marsha can do it on her own? Is it the "norm" for the lead singer of any duo or group to break out and do the solo thing? Let us know your thoughts!

Who is Terrell Carter?
We may not all know who he is...yet, but we sure are willing to get to know him! What did you think of the interview? Let us know!

Kev Samples: Vocalist on the Rise
Have you heard any of the tracks by this young artist? What do you think? What about your thoughts on diss R&B mixtapes? Post them here!

February and March Album Release Dates
Did we miss any new CDs are tours hitting the road soon? Post them here!

A Rebellion of Soul: Artist Spotlight on Soul Rebel Media
Have you heard any of the tracks by this young artist or the Soul Rebel Collective? What do you think? How about your thoughts on a rapping lawyer? Is this really hip-hop suicide? Tell Us!

News

A Historical First: Two African American Coaches in the Super Bowl
So we know who won (Congrats to Coach Tony Dungy!). What are your thoughts on this historical day in American football history? Why did it take so long and why is this such a big deal anyway?



The Writing on the Wall: Is the U. S. Headed for an Inevitable War with Syria and Iran?
Tell us what you think about America's possible enemies? Is Bush creating the conflict or are these tensions between countries unavoidable?



Taking Community Responsibility a Step Further: INCERTing Hope Back into the Community
Tell us what your community is doing, or has done, to help those affected by natural disasters like Katrina.



Candidate for 2008—Part I
The Republican Perspective
You know know all the players on one team, who do you think will get the nomination?

Creative Writing/Poetry

Rainin’
Its rainin’ it’s pourin’, and everyone else is snorin’ while I’m watchin’ them yawnin’ – waitin’ for the crack of dawn and tryna’ get the rooster before he crows and...... Is it rainin' in your life? Tell us about it, and what you think about Tony's Poem, here!

One Soul, One Love
This story is getting deep! What would you do if you were in Cynda's situation? Would you save your life or the life of your unborn child? Tell us...


Abusive, Alcoholic Mommy
This piece is heartbreaking. Tell us what you think about the story, and the subject matter, here.