Gloss Magazine Online Articles (July 2012)
Since the late Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the world hasn’t been enamored with or followed a First Lady so closely until Michelle Obama arrived on the scene. As the first better half of the first African-American president of the United States, all eyes remain on the FLOTUS (First Lady of [...]

Gloss Magazine Online Articles (June 2012)
Chicago welcomed back singer, songwriter and producer Eric Roberson with open arms and embraced his soulful tunes for another Erro Experience last week at The Shrine (www.theshrinechicago.com).
The soulful singer paid homage to the city’s house music scene, and the crowd gravitated to the sounds of his hits and [...]

Gloss Magazine Online Articles (July 2012)
You’re never too young to give back and that’s one of Aaja Corinne Carr’s goals in life. The 21-year-old couples her love for her community with her passion for fashion to both empower women, and to encourage them to embrace their individuality and purpose in life. Her current campaign, “She’s [...]

Gloss Magazine Online Articles (July 2012)
With a keen eye for business and an open heart, philanthropist Tyrone Farley’s laser focus is to plant a seed that will affect change in the community.
In March 2010, the entrepreneur created the BLINK Campaign in honor of his best friend who committed suicide a week after he [...]

Gloss Magazine Online Articles (June 2012)
Advocacy and activism are roles Lamman Rucker doesn’t have to audition for because they’re a part of him. Born to inform and inspire, the Philadelphia-native says he realized at an early age the difference he could make in the lives of others as he watched loved ones die from [...]

Gloss Magazine Online Articles (June 2012)
Hydeia Broadbent gives the word ‘normal’ a new meaning in Webster’s dictionary. As a part of the first generation of children with AIDS, she vowed to make it her mission to spread awareness about the disease. At the age of six, the activist started to speak out about it [...]

Gloss Magazine Online Articles (May 2012)
In the midst of an economic recession three years ago, Chicago native and club owner Joe Russo created a mecca to pay homage to the Nigerian legend Fela Kuti and to lovers of Hip Hop, R&B, Funk and Afrobeats. The Shrine, Chicago’s South Loop premiere nightclub and lounge, features [...]

Gloss Magazine Online (May 2012)
Actor Nadji Anthony Jeter gives the word ‘multitask’ a new meaning. Most recently known as the co-star of BET’s hit show Reed Between the Lines and movie Grown Ups, the 15-year-old manages to juggle work, school and the social life of an average, stylish teenager. What does that look like? [...]

Gloss Magazine Online Articles (May 2012)
As 2012 commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts organization, Barbara Wilborn traveled to Chicago to celebrate and share experiences with Girl Scouts and troop leaders at St. Mark United Methodist Church in Chatham. Andrea Brookins, a troop leader in Chicago and a former Brownie, organized the momentous [...]

Gloss Magazine Online Articles (March 2012)
As the newest addition to VH1’s hit show Single Ladies, Terrell Tilford brings his talent, along with more excitement and suspense to the scene. With the season premiere of season two set to air on May 28, viewers may wonder if the prime time drama series could take any [...]