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MN Year In Review: Our Funniest Articles Of 2012
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In MN’s Year In Review, we’re counting down our top stories as well as the biggest moments in television, music, movies, and news.
You know part of our job is to keep you guys laughing and these hilarious articles of 2012 did just that.
1. Usher, It’s Time to Move On, You’re No Trey Songz
Last week, I heard Usher’s new song, Lemme See – And this is why I don’t listen to the radio anymore.
The song, which features a verse from former correctional officer with benefits and a 401k plan turned make-believe gangster-rapper, Rick Ross, is about Usher going out one night and meeting a girl in the club. And after getting drunk off of Merlot and his female companion for the night taking her pants off, our hero in the song has decided to take his shirt off – to show his chest. And I guess from there they get it poppin’. And we wonder why the yougins’ are freaky as all hell…Read more.
2. There’s No Place Like Home? Not When You Move Into An Apartment From Hell
Trying to find an apartment in New York City when you don’t live in the city is a nightmare — not that trying to find an apartment in New York City when you’re in New York City is much easier. But unless you have a lot of money and a broker who actually wants to earn his 15% commission, you’re going to end up sacrificing some of those things that would be considered normal amenities in any other city in America just to put a decent roof over your head….Read more.
3. 7 CELEBRITIES WE’D NEVER DATE
Ok, so the likelihood of us, regular, around the way girls, ever getting an opportunity to date a celebrity will probably never, ever present itself. Most of us, over the age of thirteen have realized this. While the glitz and glam of being on the arm of a famous beau would be fabulous (at times), there are some men who just would not cut it. No matter how much money these celeb men have, it can’t hide the fact that they’re either ignorant, lame, or down right repulsive. Check out the men we’re talking about and let us know if you agree….Read more.
4. Straight Comedy: Meet Keyoncé Bowles, Beyoncé’s Siamese Twin Sister
When people imitate Beyoncé they usually go for her over the top stage performances or her intensely choreographed music videos. Rarely, do we see someone try to take on Beyoncé the woman. I know you’re probably thinking Maya Rudolph just gave it a try shortly after the birth of Blue Ivy in that SNL skit. That she did. But let me tell you after watching this video made by vlogger, actress and singer, Jade Novah, Maya has nothing on this Beyoncé impersonation. (No shade, Maya. We still love you.)…Watch here.
5. THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD: 8 RATCHET THINGS YOU SEE WHEN THE TEMPERATURE RISES
It’s getting warmer outside, and with the change in weather comes a change in mood–folks want to be outside! But also with a change in weather comes a whole lot of ratchetness. From too little clothes to very aggressive men, when the weather takes a turn for the better, people act a hot a** mess. Keep your eye out for these things and people…Read more.
6. CHOP YOU IN YOUR TRACHEA AND 6 OTHER K. MICHELLE CATCH PHRASES
Up until two days ago, I tried my best to keep from watching Vh1′s “Love And Hip Hop Atlanta.” I knew it was going to be a ratchet mess and frankly I can’t take too much more of black women embarrassing themselves on television when we have so few positive images anyway. But, at the downright prodding of my sister, I finally decided to see what all the fuss was about while I was on vacation. After one episode, I was hooked. Whether I “like” them or they make my skin crawl, all of the characters are so entertaining. But one of the cast members and her quick-witted catch phrases, caught my attention. And that would be K. Michelle. Though, I don’t always agree with the way she handles her altercations, I have to admit the girl can turn a phrase. Surely, you’ve noticed. And if you haven’t, check out some of her catchier ones on the following pages…Read more.
7. BABY, BYE! CELEBS WHO TOOK THEIR BABY HAIR TOO FAR
In the ’90′s if you didn’t have baby hair, you weren’t doing much. Black folk across the country spent countless hours in the mirror, using a toothbrush and gel to shape the perfect swirl around their edges. Slick and sleek was the look and no one was trying to be caught with frizzy edges. Check out the artists who took the baby hair phenomenon to a whole new level…Read more.
8. The Sweetest Sound Known To Woman Is The Soft Thud Of Her Bra Hitting The Floor After a Long Day
Apparently I missed a very exciting celebration yesterday and you likely did too: no bra day. The thought alone conjures up all sorts of images—was this a grand feminist statement rivaling the 1960s, did some college co-eds come up with this an excuse to walk around like playboy models, and most importantly who was walking around with no bra on when they know they needed one—but the day actually had a more somber meaning. The idea was crafted last year by a 19-year-old girl from California who goes by the online name of Anastasia Doughnuts as a statement to raise breast cancer awareness and stand in solidarity with women who no longer have to wear bras because of breast disease. While the cause was noble, as women thought about the reality of what not needing to wear a bra would mean, most of those who still have to wear one couldn’t help but think about one thing: how much they hate these things…Read more.
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MN Year In Review: Our Best and Most Insightful Stories On Dating, Love, and Relationships
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In MN’s Year In Review, we’re counting down our top stories as well as, the biggest moments in television, music, movies, and news.
Aside from celebrity shenanigans, you guys know what our favorite topic of discussion is, right? Love and relationships of course. From the good to the bad, the drawbacks to the joys, the struggles to the super-struggles, we love discussing relationships from every angle possible. And you all can obviously relate; some of our most spirited comments have been inspired by our posts about dating dramas.
1. 10 Years Later: What I Learned From The Man Who Told Me I Was Not His Ideal Woman
About 10 years ago, I dated an Asian man. This in and of itself was not particularly unique. By that point I’d dated white men, black men and Hispanic men and briefly had an Asian pseudo-boyfriend in high school. As a biracial woman who grew up in a family where get-togethers looked like diversity workshops, I viewed interracial dating as ordinary. I was interested in getting to know an individual, not some member of a particular racial group. Apparently my then-boyfriend didn’t feel the same way….Read more.
2. You Don’t Have To Be Wonder Woman: The Importance of Vulnerability In Relationships
We had three long and amazing conversations. He’d come across a magazine spread that I’d done an interview in and was fascinated by my answers. We talked about my beginnings and my growth parallel to his budding writing career. Exchanging dreams became our favorite pastime…Read more.
3. Is This Real Love? How To Avoid Getting Into a Relationship That Does Not Exist
Do we allow our feelings for someone to create a relationship that doesn’t exist, or do we allow our feelings to create a reality within a relationship that doesn’t exist? A relationship is defined as an emotional connection, association, or involvement between two people that have mutually decided to commit to each other based on feelings they have for each other. Feelings are an effective state of psychological consciousness in which joy, fear, hate, sorrow, love, etc. are experienced and expressed. They are also spontaneous efforts that are accompanied by physiological changes that drive a number of actions and reactions….Read more.
4. My Dating Life: The Wannabe Rapper, The “Successful” Black Man and Other Frogs That Preceded My Prince
For nearly three years, I met men who liked me enough to keep me within their circle of dating prospects, but not enough to move the relationship from casual to serious. They’d call me and text me and take me places and express all kinds of desires, just none of the long-term variety. At first I was fine with the casual relationships, but over time I got bored with the dating treadmill and longed for something more substantial. Looking back on my unintentional dating marathon, I realize why it took me so long to settle into a relationship. Because I had been dating these men…Read more.
5. Looking Within: Am I A Match For The Ideal Man I Am Praying For?
Many women create a certain type of perfect image for a mate that we have to meet, fall in love with, and marry. But more often than not, the person we have designed in our imagination may not be of our own image; meaning that the traits and characteristics people desire in someone else may not be reflected within the person who created the image. Most women have an idea of the type of man she wants to spend her life with. We know what we want him to look like, dress like, sound like, and act like. We even know what we want him to have in his bank accounts…Read more.
6. Single Black Male: Why Do Men Mislead Women
If you’re confused about your place in a man’s life, your confusion is likely justified. A deceitful man will do whatever it takes to get what he wants. The question above asks, “is it part of some sort of strategy” to make a woman think you like her more than you really do. The answer is yes and no. You don’t have to be much of strategist to make a woman think you like her more than you do. Assuming she even asks, all you have to do is answer her questions correctly…Read more.
7. One Piece of Advice? Be Done With Ambivalent Men and ‘Settle’ For The One Who Likes You
If there was one thing I wish I could tell my marriage-minded friends who repeatedly deal with ambivalent men, it would be this: “Stop being ridiculous and ‘settle’ for the guy who likes you.” I would tell them that because I wish someone would have told me that years ago when I met the guy who I now deem as my personal disaster…Read more.
8. Was My Bi-Coastal Love Unrealistic? The Story Of My Long-Distance Heartbreak
The smooth-talking-street-smart-intellectual mirage we girls sometimes dream of. I met him on the corner of impossible; wrapped in a loose white shirt, almost sagging jeans, fresh kicks, and a Yankee fitted. The white iPod headphones slipped up and down his chest as he bopped his head ferociously. Chiseled face, a perfect brown, a goatee and mustache; connected around his full lips…Read more.
9. VSB– Sex On MY Period
Do most men want to have sex with women when they’re on their period? Should I work on being more open-minded and try to see things differently? Read VSB’s Damon Young’s response.
10. Just Another Sad Love Song: The Soundtrack to My Love Life
Even if you are not a fan of that particular artist, when that song comes on, you are instantly transformed into that intimate moment when you and a former love shared a pleasurable experience. Or if you happened to have been jaded by a particular experience, the song becomes just another painful reminder. In that case, you opted to change the station…Read more.
Madame On The Street: Are Men Too Soft These Days?
There’s this sentiment out there that men these days aren’t like they used to be. And many believe they haven’t changed for the better. Instead there are several who think that men are just too soft. We made our way to 125th street to see what the good people of Harlem had to say about this. Check out their responses in the video above.
Where You Been Joi Marshall From ’90′s Girl Group Jade?
We just know that you remember girl group Jade. From the waist-length box braids to their hits “Don’t Walk Away” and “One Woman” Jade had going on in the ’90′s. If you’re a fan of true R&B, you’re probably wondering what ever happened to those girls. Well, we’re about to answer some of those burning questions. We caught up with founding Jade member Joi and asked her where you been?
You Gotta Shake It Off: 7 Signs That You’re Too Conservative And Need To Loosen Up!
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Time flies! Before you know it, you’re waiting for retirement and looking forward to bingo night at the church. That’s expected…but not at your age. Your high morals and pristine standards set you apart from the rest. It’s possible that your friends make fun of you and constantly ell you to “lighten up”.
If you fall into these categories, it is absolutely time to let your hair down. Life is too short…live a little (and no you don’t have to do everything listed but by the end, you’ll have gotten the point).
Madame On The Street: Do You Believe In The Notion Of Good Hair?
For centuries, and even today, you might catch black people talking about the notion of good hair. Stereotypically, the phrase “good hair” has been used to describe hair that is thinner, finer and curlier than the thick, coarse hair that is often associated with Africans and African Americans. Many in the black community have debunked the notion that one type of hair is better than other; but we took to the streets of Harlem, just to make sure everybody was on the same page. See what folks up on 125th street had to say.
Madame On The Street: Fellas, What’s Your Pick-Up Line?
If you’ve been a woman for more than a day or two, you know that men can be a bit reckless with their pick up lines. You know the cat calls and street hollers. We swung by Harlem’s notorious 125th street to ask the men over there what are their pickup lines and how successful they’ve been. See what they had to say.
Madame On The Street: Should You Be Honest About The Number Of People You’ve Slept With?
When you’re in a new relationship, there are some pieces of information you just have to divulge. Whether or not you have children, whether you’re still married and certainly if you have a disease. But there are a couple of pieces of information that fall into the gray area, like whether or not you should be honest about the number of sexual partners you’ve had. We posed this question to some New Yorkers. See what they had to say.
What about you, do you disclose your number?
More on Madame Noire!
- Cuz I Said So! Celebs We Don’t Like…Just Because We Don’t!
- The Great Interrogation: How To Answer A Woman’s Toughest Questions
- “N***as Be Stressing”: Chris Brown Documents His Love For Two Women …& They Respond
- C’Mon Now: Black Celebrities That White Folks Mistake For One Another (But They DON’T Look Alike…)
- Where Are They Now? Contestants from “The White Rapper Show” & “Miss Rap Supreme”
- Sorry Boo! Mean Thoughts All Women Have About Their Boyfriend Eventually
- This Battle Is Not Yours! Don’t Let These Tiny Things Ruin Your Relationship
Ask A Black Man Follow Up: Brannue From The Marriage Episode Explains Why Men Don’t Benefit From Marriage
If there were an episode of our “Ask a Black Man” series that stirred up the most drama, it was our Marriage episode. One of the more controversial comments came from panelist, Brannue. He said that men don’t benefit from marriage. Whoa. Well, we caught up with Brannue so he could clarify his comments a bit more. See what he had to say in the video above.
MORE ASK A BLACK MAN:
- Series Sneak Peek [Trailer]
- Episode 1: The Life of A Single Man
- Episode 1: The Life of A Single Man [Extended Cut]
- Episode 2: The Dating Episode
- Episode 2: The Dating Episode [Extended Cut]
- Episode 3: The SEX Episode
- Episode 3: The SEX Episode [Extended Cut]
- Episode 4: The Marriage Episode
- Episode 4: The Marriage Episode [Extended Cut]
