Does anyone remember the term latch key child? If you have forgotten the term the Urban dictionary has provided a definition: A minor, left at home unsupervised while the parents are out or away; also called latchkey. Well many parents have taken the term to a different level in 2016. I have never seen so many […]

Darlin Mikki paints pain beautifully! She  is normally behind the scenes making things happen as management or playing a supporting role on the At Ease Sunday team. Many people have heard her spit at various sets around the city but I don’t think they have saw her this stripped down.  I first heard some of […]

March is filled with new releases from many Chicago artists.  I had the opportunity to grab a copy of Kai Love’s new release “Little Star.” I’ve seen Kai at various spoken word sets around the city and she is sweet as be! They say good things come in small packages so don’t let her size […]

It was a night of surprises at Solace Souls Open Mic.  What’s better than a roster of great features?  One of the features was proposed to during her set!  A great #CaptureLove moment !

Where would the world be without women? They are the rocks in many of our families, our counselors, supporters, friends, etc.  You just can’t keep a good woman down! A strong woman will rise from the ashes like a phoenix and burn brighter than she did initially.  Openyonated.com had the opportunity to attend Her Story.. […]

Yesterday was just like any other day, it was a Friday the weather was decent it was a good day. It was also like any other day because violence once again erupted in my community. Hearing shots fired is nothing new but when I hear shots fired in my community my first thoughts are is […]

Everyone has that one female friend that has endured heart break or what I like to call it a “misunderstanding” and they that took a turn for the worse emotionally. This often happens in the dating arena when things aren’t talked about up front and the parties rush into something physical and they don’t feel […]

There is currently an assault on public education in my city and in cities across the country! Idiots AKA politicians and corporate America suits are on overdrive to raid one of the last public entities and sadly some parents are sitting on their hands pondering who is going to babysit their children while they work […]

Every community has a neighborhood store or restaurant that they frequent.  You may be on a first name basis with the owners of the employees. You may shoot the breeze with them, have a few laughs, etc and most of the time that’s where the relationship ends. Years ago local businesses played a vital part […]

We believe in the power of 3 and the 3rd installation of Curvy Divas did not disappoint!  Openyonated.com was only able to be in the building for a limited time this go around but in that short time I was able to see behind the curtain which is rare. Putting on a production is by […]