April 2008
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i got hustled by elmo
SO i was leaving a midtown meeting when over by bryant park i spy everyone’s favorite friend elmo. he’s shaking hands and glad-handling kids. BEING the biggest goddess kiddie of them all, i go over to take a picture. my friend adjusts the camera and snaps just as in elmo says in the voice of a mexican or caribbean person, “gimme five dollars.” shaken down by elmo!! look at...
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Rolling Out Weekly Advice Column: Boyfriend is a...
Do you know the weekly national urban newspaper Rolling Out Urbanstyle? It comes out on Thursday or Friday depending on where in the country you live. Here’s this week’s column! Dear Abiola, I am at my wits end. I am a 26 year old woman with no kids and I have just realized that I have given a complete loser the past 3 years of my life. My 30 year old boyfriend during our relationship...
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Guyanese People on TV - Leona Lewis! lol
My mom just called to tell me that Leona Lewis is on American Idol. We found out today via massive Guyanese email chain that her dad is Guyanese. Her mom is Welch. I feel like when Oprah said that when she was a kid they’d call each other and yell, “Colored people on TV!!” LOL Leona is pretty awesome, though. You gotta admit it!! Totally due to her Guyanese heritage, I am sure....
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Unsolicited Celeb Advice: Akon
Dear Akon, OK, I admit, I had no idea who you were when Verizon put you on posters everywhere, and I even had a personal snafu someone mentioned you in a meeting and I said, “he looks great” but the picture was of reggae artist Wayne Wonder. I learned about you through the news because of your various mishaps with humping underage girls accidentally and stuff like that. What I will say...
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National Single Women's Day
Yolanda Shoshana - life style coach- is one of the coolest women I know. Here’s a quote: “To Live Lusciously is a lifestyle: a flux based in personal brilliance, the power of presence, and the flair of living to your full potential!” Yes! Of course, we LOVE that over here. She has declared “National Single Women’s Day” in the fall. I love it! I will definitely...
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Planet Ab Show: Babeland Tour
Inside of a Woman-Friendly Play Space
Hey Family, This was CRAZY and fun. It’s a tour of Babeland, the woman friendly sex toy shop in Manhattan. They have shops in Cali too. I have an interview below with the owner Claire Cavanaugh. (Also— to get some of your publishing questions answered, I have been interviewing many book industry people. One of them even is looking at your...
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Unsolicited Celeb Advice: Lance Bass
Dear Lance, I am looking forward to writing this letter because usually I am shaking my head or wagging my finger when I offer unsolicited celebrity advice. However, I am writing to give you a great big, “Way to go, Lance!” So you’ve declared, “It’s time for me to stand up,” and recorded a PSA in support of gay teens for the Gay, Lesbian & Straight...
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Eve Ensler for President!
Or Vice President at least! ;-D I am so excited to tell you about what a big success V to the 10th was. Eve Ensler is the playwright who wrote The Vagina Monologues, and activist who works worldwide with her organization V-Day to stop violence against women and girls everywhere form Africa to Albuquerque. My writing is featured in her last anthology A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer...
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National Poet's Month- I'm Honored!
Check this out! April is National Poetry Month, and APOOO is saluting poet’s all month long, and today is my day. They chose me because my novel Dare is about Maya, a jazz loving poet, who becomes a rapper. But guess who wrote all of Maya’s poetry and lyrics? This is so cool! You can my APOOO link here. And on the link below, you can listen to me read some of Maya’s poetry—...
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Rolling Out Relationships! Announcing My New...
Do you know the weekly national urban newspaper Rolling Out Urbanstyle? It comes out on Thursday or Friday depending on where in the country you live. My run as a guest columnist is 6 weeks. Here’s this week’s column! Someone you need to know— Meet Abiola Abrams… One to watch! Advice goddess, TV host, Author & Indie Filmmaker Move over Dear Abby lovers, there’s a new advice giver...
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The Top 10 Reasons We Still Need Feminism
Whoo Hoo…. Hello My Lovely Goddesses & Goddess Lovers,
Yay- Springtime…. Here are the facts, just the facts. A simple list. Draw your own you-a-licious conclusion! 10. Death Match: Rabid Feminist vs Saccharine Pageant Princess. The other day I was minding my business, loafing off from my 15 jobs and I decided to do a little media research. You may call this channel surfing....
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Planet Ab Show: Sexuality Week Intro
Let’s talk about sex, baby… African American and Latin women are the fastest growing group being infected with AIDS and HIV. This is in large part because of our lack of conversations around positive sexuality. All this week— and in the coming weeks—- we’re talking about sex- in a positive, healthy way! No skankaliciousness, please… Info about the film Afrodite...
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5 Sexy Lessons from Dare- Written for Mary B....
By request for New York Times Bestselling Author Mary Morrison, who you will see on an upcoming episode of The Planet Abiola Show! Perfect to kick off our Sex & Sexuality Week! Hello Mary & Your Wonderful Readers,
Thanks for this opportunity to hang with the Honey Bees!
My first book Dare, which was published by Simon and Schuster, is not erotica AT ALL but just like in life, erotic things...
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Upscale Magazine article!
On Newsstands now- April issue. Vivica Fox looks gorgeous on the cover. Yay! Here’s the Upscale Article: Truth Seeker Filmmaker melds Literary and Hip-Hop sensibilities for a daring debut Between interviewing filmmakers on BET-J’s The Best Shorts and creating her own films, Abiola Abrams, a self-described “hip-hop feminist, fashionista, and cultural critic,” has crafted a...
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Planet Ab Show: Official Approved Aries Horoscope
Episode 7.
I’m a Leo, but this is your horoscope for Aries with astrologist Lucy.
Produced & Directed by Lucy. Edited by Abiola Abrams & Lucy. Shot by Patrick Reis.
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Planet Ab Show: Potluck - Hil vs Obama
Epsiode 6. PART ONE
PART TWO
Produced & Directed by Leslie Norville & Corene Antoinette. Edited by Alex David.
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Paper Magazine - yay!
MOST BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE ISSUE
If only the teenage Abiola Abrams could see herself now. The multimedia diva once dreamed of becoming an actress but as soon as that dream came true, Abrams realized that the quality of interesting roles for women of color was sorely lacking. “It was too passive a space for me,” the New York City-born-and-bred, Guyanese-rooted beauty explains of being on...
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Dear Abiola - Help with my Poetry, Please
Directed by Patrick Reis. Edited by Harry Watson II.
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Planet Abiola Show: Fat Joe Interview
The album is called Elephant in the Room. I found Fat Joe to be kind, polite and also very interesting. He was prompt, unlike most hip hop stars, and keeping fit with a salad for lunch.
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tryin' not to be a premenstrual bitch goddess...
ABIOLA’S CHOCOLATE SYRUP BROWNIES 1/2 c. butter 1 c. sugar 3 eggs 1 c. all-purpose flour 3/4 c. canned chocolate-flavored syrup 1 tsp. vanilla extract - optional 1 c. chopped walnuts or other nuts - optional Cream together butter, sugar and eggs until well blended. Stir in flour, chocolate syrup, vanilla and nuts. Turn into greased and lightly floured 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees...
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Positive Energy with Diddy's Girls: Danity Kane
Special thanks to Kwasi Asare at Bad Boy. Episode directed and edited by Kristal Mosley. Filmed by Patrick Reis, Kanokon Sookaram and Harry Watson II.
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Planet Abiola Show: Cheri Dennis Interview
BAD BOY ARTIST CHERI DENNIS - DIDDY’S NEW GODDESS
We talk about love, life and her new album “In and Out of Love.”
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Afrodite Speaks
WHO IS AFRODITE? You’ve seen Afrodite as a teen out maybe a little too late with people you are sure that her mom wouldn’t approve of. You remember Afrodite sitting across from you in High School in a killer mini, and it was funny in college when that dude would always drop something so that she would have to bend over to pick it up. You have enjoyed Afrodite shaking what her mama gave her in...
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The Sexpots & The Goddess
Funky Brown Chick AKA sex friendly Nerve Mag blogger and columnist Twanna (not sure if her last name is supposed to be a secret) is a “vixen” with a brain. Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by the curly haired goddess. We shared sangrias and fun, and she hipped me to a term called “the pink ghetto” which is a glass ceiling for anyone who tries to write or...
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Three Authors you MUST meet
Anna David, Trice Hicks & Terra Little… Anna David’s Party Girl is the tale of Hollywood and redemption. Trice Hickman’s novel is called Unexpected Interruptions and is about an interracial love triangle, and appears to be a grown up sexy story— finally! Running from Mercy by Terra Little is about a woman who realizes that you can’t run from yourself— love...
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The M Word
Can you guess what the M-Word is? ;-D
The M-Word
Ms. Abrams (if you’re nasty) defines new meaning to the word DJing and the art of self pleasure. Women get ready discover your goodies!
OK, with your fine self! Let’s get down to the nitty gritty! This month we’re talking about self pleasure.
I just returned from my first in person visit to a book club that was reading Dare. The group, whose name I...
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Unsolicited Celeb Advice: Beyonce and Jay-Z
Dearest Bee & Jay, Yayyyyyyy! It seems that you have gotten hitched— the ultimate in fabulosity! I am so thrilled for you both. Hey, you’re bringing LOVE back, a concept that seems to be sorely lacking these days. In my VAST experience, my advice is that you put your maker first, yourselves second and you guys as a couple third. Only when we come to a union as complete individuals...
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YAY-- i'm nominated for a book award!
This is so exciting. The Southeastern Virginia Arts Association has nominated me for two awards— Contemporary Fiction and New American Voice. I am tearing up, y’all. WOW. I didn’t even know about this. The Southeastern Virginia Arts Association was established in 1983 as a non-profit regional umbrella arts association that promotes five art disciplines: music, theater, dance,...
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Planet Abiola Show: Dare to Write
Check out my Dare book release party! Directed & Shot by Patrick Reis, Edited by Jason Godbey. Special thanks to Stephanie Gilette and Ngozi Mba for all of their hard work in party planning and smooooth execution!
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the blog for virgins
http://theamericanvirgin.blogspot.com/
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Planet Abiola Show: Youth in Prison
Episode 2
Episode Directed by Tasha “Sashalicious” Morris & Edited by Kanokon Sookaram. Featuring Damali Abrams.
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wow-- doctor dwyer!!!
“he’s a happy lil nursing baby. you put a breast in any body’s mouth and they’re happy for the rest of their life! i’m 67 and that still works for me.” -dr. wayne dyer
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Planet Abiola Home Invasion with Kwame
Episode 1 - Check it out. Music Man Kwame and Abiola Abrams. Planet Abiola Episode 1: The Music Man
Directed & Edited by Kristal Mosley. Featuring Kwame. Shot by Patrick R
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would like your fake boobies woven or knitted?
WOW. Ok.
KNITTED breasts that help women learn to feed their babies have won a Liverpool midwife a major award. Kate McFadden from Liverpool Women’s hospital has picked up an innovator of the year award for her woolly invention. Do they come in different sizes, I wonder? And after training can you use them as padding if needed? Hahahahah!
Ahem…. Obviously, I’ve never been a mom, so...
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Planet Abiola Show Open-- Happy Launch Day!
Show Opener
The show open was shot by Patrick Reis, Kristal Mosley, and other shooters, and edited by Kristal Mosley. Graphics by Anthony Pepe for Demonic Pumpkins. The theme song was created by Kwame.