Articles by Pride Staff

Business

Cab Company Just for Kids

March 2, 2016
By Eren Simpson If you’re a parent with multiple kids, all with different after-school schedules, or you’re a working parent who has to be at work before the bus comes to pick up the kids for school … the struggle to figure out how to be everywhere at once is over.…
Food

Chefs Making Their Mark in Culinary Arts

March 2, 2016
By Jimese Orange With social media hashtags such as #blackowned, #buyblack and #blackbusiness trending, it’s easier than ever for potential customers to find and support local businesses and recycle dollars within the community, especially during the holiday season. In the culinary arts and local food scene, chefs are connecting with and servicing customers in unconventional ways, beyond the usual restaurant venture.…
2016 January/February

A Path to Something New

March 1, 2016
Breaking Tradition Life is short. That’s why I decided to break with the typical holiday tradition. No more Thanksgiving, and away with Christmas. At first, my family didn’t get it. Now, they believe. I put my plan into action by spending four days In Houston during Thanksgiving last year.…
Wellness

Bringing Home the Office

February 29, 2016

 

By Christina Christian Some 65 percent of Americans admit to bringing their work home. Working extended hours from the comforts of the kitchen table or couch is a reality that has steadily grown over the past 20 years. A phenomenon known as “the stress of higher status” (Schieman, 2010), it necessitates that professionals bring work home as many as five days of the week, which most reason that the encroachment of work on family and personal time is a means to an end.…
Wellness

Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

February 17, 2016
By Iris Hunter Do you get the recommended “quantity” of hours of sleep per night, only to wake up feeling as though you didn’t get enough “quality” sleep? If so, then you are not alone. There are countless individuals who currently suffer from the lack of sleep and/or the lack of quality sleep.…
Food

Authentic Ethnic Cuisine in Unexpected Places

January 31, 2016
By Jimese Orange Photo courtesy of Doan’s. Few things allow you to experience a culture the way food does. In a bite, you can taste layers of history and influences. The access that Charlotte’s diverse multicultural community gives to authentic ethnic cuisine from all over the world is a gift.…