Welcome to the May/June Issue of Glossmagazineonline’s Gloss Blog!

Mecca Bio

You know the drill––post your thoughts on this issues’ stories here. Let us know if we are right on the money or tell us if we are nowhere close!


Also, we would like to take a moment to introduce you to this issues’ featured model, Mecca Gamble. Click on her photo to read all about her!



Ok, yeah, it’s that time: Get Glossy!

Fashion Section

Stories:

• Spring Into Fashion


• Summer Beauty Picks

• The Truth About Saggin’: What Black Men Don’t Know

• Glossmagazineonline.com Call for Models!!!

What fashion and beauty tips do you have for your Glossy sisters?

What do you think about men saggin’ their jeans?

And are you interested in modeling for Glossmagazineonline? If so send an email to models@glossmagazineonline.com!

Finance/Business Section

Stories:


• Torn Between the Two-Should You Rent or Buy?

• Will Black People Ever Be Wealthy?

• Black-Owned Businesses


Are you renting and ready to buy? Did you find this article helpful (we thought so, which is why we bought it back!)? What are your thoughts on wealth verses richness? And of course, add those Black Owned Businesses here. Get Glossy!

Employment Issues Section

Stories:

• Employment Links Part II 

• Internship Links

• Top 10 Paying Jobs for Women

• Employment Issues for You to Consider


Do you have additions to add to our Employment or Internship listings? If so, post them here. What about other top paying jobs for women? We also really want to hear from you on what other topics related to employment that you want to see in the pages of Glossmagazineonline. Please tell us, Get Glossy!

LifeStyle Section

Stories:


• Glossmagazineonline Book Club: Pretty Brown Eyes & Sleeping With Enemies

• Dating Black Men: 10 Reasons Why Dating Black Men is So Hard

• Daddy’s Little Girl

• Sometimes Best Friends Become Strangers

Have you read any of the books in this issue’s Book Club? Do you like them? Is Derek destined to be a great author and is Eric Jerome Dickey continuing to live up to his popularity? We KNOW you have thoughts on the article on dating black men, PLEASE men, tell Veronica if she is wrong! And ladies, if you have a good man, let us know (let us know if you agree too)!

Are you a Daddy’s girl who feels loved? Neglected? What about a friend who has been disappointed by someone close to you? Let us know about it, Get Glossy!

Education Section

Stories:

• Preparing Your Senior for College

• How Can We Close the Racial Academic Achievement Gap?

• The New Education Paradigm in New Orleans

• Tips for Starting a New Semester

Do you know a senior that is entering college, or anyone who is starting a new semester and have any other suggestions for ways to prepare? And what about the summit that Mr. Lynch spoke at? Do you think the event was worthwhile and do you agree with the educator’s thoughts? Get Glossy!

Entertainment Section

Stories:

• A Musical Journey with SolEdlers

• May/June New Album Releases

• Album Review: Joe’s Ain’t Nothing Like Me

• Spotlight on: Author Derek L. Gray

Have you hear SolEdler or Joe’s latest albums? What are your thoughts? Your favorite tracks? Do you agree with the advice SolEdler gave? On to the author spotlight on Derek L. Gray: Have you read the novel? Do you believe in soulmates? Post your thought here, Get Glossy!

News Section:

Stories:

• Patiently Waiting: Sex—Who Says that Everyone is Doing it?

• Hip Hop Under Fire

• Media’s Role: Where is Our Coverage?

• Media Mishap


Do you know a 30-year-old virgin? Do you applaud waiting or do you not understand the concept? What about the state of hip hop? Is Russell right? In terms of the media, what is its role and should Imus’ comments have protected speech? Get Glossy!

Creative/Poetry Section

Poems:

• Poetree to the Rescyou

• Life & Love (10 Questions)


• Womanhood


Creative Writing:

• One Soul, One Love

What do you think? Can poetry rescue you? Are you living life with love, or growing into that womanhood stage? What about the LAST installment of One Soul, One Love (before the novel drops next year)? Should Cynda trust her sister? Let us know, Get Glossy!