Author Ms. Bels

There's a fine line between professionalism in today's social media frenzy and trendiness. When businesses use words or symbols to promote their brand or latest products, as we seen during this past Small...

Although there's been a new sound emerging from the streets of Atlanta, there are still some local artists who embrace tradition. Not that these kind of artists turn there noses up to what is called the "New...

All of Atlanta showed up this past Tuesday (November 3rd) for the private screening of the first episode of "Selling It: In The ATL". The reality series is next up for the WE tv network and, from the audience...

This isn't new, but, it may have been unheard of up until now. For business owners, borrowing money from traditional banking sources has become a thing of the past. Why? Because of the tedious requirements...

The social media experience is becoming one big aggravation. The culprits behind the annoyance are those "flipping money" scam accounts. They're a pure thorn in many users' timeline and comments a**. When...

You enter college with a plan. The plan is to do well in school, but have a job to help with living expenses and other random things. This sounds obtainable, unfortunately, what most students realize is that...

As undergrads, the thought of leaving college with a great paying job is the primary focus. Not all students inherit money. Not all students are born into money or luck up and become a millionaire at a young...

Last night, VH1 aired an one-hour special ("LHH: Out in Hip Hop") dedicated to the topic of gays in hip-hop. The discussion served as an open forum for individuals to verbally show their support for the...

Based on a true story, “The Indictment” focuses on a man that is incarcerated and the things his woman must go through on the outside. This is what makes this web series different from the rest. The...

(via NYPost/MySpace) Photo of Chris Harper-Mercer, the gunman who went on Thursday’s rampage at an Oregon college, idolized the Nazis and the IRA, despised organized religion — and talked of how killing...

Lebron James - when you mention his name - is not synonymous with losing. However, his first season back with the Cleveland Cavaliers, James faced a harsh reality. That reality was that although he has...

Credit repair companies are everywhere. This line of business is in high demand due to the millions of people who desperately need their credit fixed. Not only do people need their credit scores raised, but...

The RIAA made an announcement yesterday (Sept. 14) that the file-sharing site, Sharebeast.com, was officially shut down by the Feds. Apparently, Sharebeast served as an illegal music file-sharing site...

Whether you are a college student with a part-time job or adult who is working a 9 to 5 and going to school, tuition costs and other education-related expenses can become overwhelming. The good thing is that,...

Every other day it seems like ex-NBA star Gilbert Arenas is in the news with money issues. Not that he's broke or anything, it's just that those closest to him is ripping him off! A former personal...

I remember when my home got broken into and the harsh reality I had to face regarding my homeowner's insurance. There were several pieces of diamond jewelry stolen and come to find out my insurance policy...

B Boi and B Town, of the hip-hop/R&B group Mullage, is back with their latest project Believers Never Die. The talented duo has returned to the music scene after being absent for several years. Since the...

We look at rich, wealthy individuals and think that they are happy. Having access to money and material things, we automatically assume that their lives are less stressful or exciting. Although money is handy...

Music producer, James Worthy, is on the rise and on a mission to create timeless music. The 28-year-old New York-native isn't a household name but he's gradually establishing himself as the next  Quincy Jones...

The most controversial story line this season on "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" involved a cast member who is oftentimes, I believe, misunderstood. Her persona comes off a conservative-yet-complex. Her...

During the grand opening of Gocha Salon in Midtown Atlanta this past Saturday (Aug. 15), arguably the most iconic figure in the hair care industry was in attendance. John Paul Dejoria, who's net worth an...

Gocha Hawkins, owner of Gocha Salon and newest cast member of WE tv's "L.A. Hair", hosted an official grand opening event this past Saturday (Aug. 15) during Bronner Bros Hair Show weekend. The Midtown...

OK. Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton is simply tired of hearing about the Kardashian and Jenner families. The outspoken connoisseur of pop culture took to his social media this past week to express his...

The music industry will suck the life out of you if you let it. This is why, as an artist, you must remember that this is YOUR life. You control what deals you sign, what people you allow to manage you....

The death of Bobbi Kristina Brown is a weird indication of how you never really know the fate of one's life. As untimely as the death of her mother, singer Whitney Houston three years ago, Bobbi Kristina's...

Last night's Twitter and Instagram activity was off-the-chain after rapper Meek Mill decided to go on this unexpected rant. What spawned Meek to snap, some speculated that it had something to Drake not...

The youth of today is a total different breed from when I was growing up. Young men and women have a real since of urgency about life. They want to obtain a job sooner. They aspire to be their own bosses....

To be a standout brand create a catchy name and an unique product. Go beyond the norm and offer the public something that's not easy to create. This is what CEO and entrepreneur Hasan Yates decided to do in...

Celebrity wardrobe stylist, Joanna "JoJo" Zarur, recently sat down with STACKS Magazine to set the record straight on a few things. She's most known for her work with controversial rapper Young Thug, but has...

For about three months now, television mogul/comedian Byron Allen has publicly expressed his disgust with President Barack Obama's lack of leadership. In an article on the Huffington Post, Allen details why...