An extremely rare medical condition is causing one 28-year-old woman hair to grow human nails instead of hair. Criminal justice student Shanya A. Isom first saw signs of the condition in 2009, when she had an asthma attack that doctors treated with steroids. When Isom had an allergic reaction to the medicine, she developed […]
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Amy Winehouse Is A VH1 Diva!
Lovely news! Just lovely! Amy Winehouse shall be remembered and honored at this year’s VH1 Divas ceremony! Some of the baddest bitches on the block will be paying their homage to the late great, singing her songs with their own divastic tudes. As for one of our personal favorites, we’re THRILLED to know Florence Welch […]
Mississippi River Flood Concerns Hurt Memphis Tourism
While television reporters delight in doing stand-ups while wading through water, the truth is, only a tiny percentage of the city of Memphis has been affected by flooding. But with images of the swollen Mississippi River driving tourists away from Beale Street, the city’s famed party strip is dry and far too sober
De-Criminalizing Mental Illness
Correction appended: Aug. 16, 2007 “Psycho.” “Freak.” “Jason from the horror movie.” These are the answers that counselor Habsi Kaba gets from Miami police officers when asked to describe people with mental illness.
Presley: Jackson knew his fate
Michael Jackson knew "exactly how his fate would be played out" and feared his death would echo that of Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley wrote in an online blog posted Friday morning.