POSTS BY Mira Boykin
The Music (and Magic) of Michael Jackson
By Mira Boykin
James Delisco was a foster child who didn’t speak until his was five years old. Then he saw Michael perform.
Mira Dearest: Can I Make My Honey Happy?
By Mira Boykin
The first thing you can do is respect her. Even when she’s being a ninny, even when she’s being a bitch, especially when she’s feeling simple or low or like a loser.
Mira Dearest: Help Me Hunt for Work?
By Mira Boykin
Recent ODU graduate with a BA in English has a hard time finding a non-coffeeshop and nannying gig. Mira lets her know what’s what.
Mira Dearest: Am I Too Chubby For Love?
By Mira Boykin
If your gal pals aren’t pouncing on you, it’s probably got more to do with your attitude and your self esteem and less to do with the size of your ass.
Mira Dearest
By Mira Boykin
All of us, when in our element, become instantly more open, accessible, interesting and highly appealing.
Super Heroes on Skates: The Dominion Derby Girls
By Mira Boykin
It’s downright inspiring to be in the presence of someone who so openly admits to kicking ass and taking names and, honestly speaking, there’s nothing brute or thug-like about it. I look at her and think: People are mighty.
A Love Letter from Mira
By Mira Boykin
Let her count the ways she loves you this Valentine’s Day weekend.
Sing it! In Suffolk this Weekend.
By Mira Boykin
Mira breaks out her Sunday best for the world famous Harlem Gospel Choir.
Why I’m Single
By Mira Boykin
I am single because I want to be. For any of you reading right now thinking Yeah, right, let me humbly suggest that your worldview might be what we ladies call man-centric or misogynistic. K? Thnx.
Merci: Props to You from the Love for Haiti Team
By Mira Boykin
On a cold, dark and rainy night, with no parking and no reason to want to go anywhere but under a cover, we managed to raise close to $5,000 in four hours
Winterize Your Social Life
By Mira Boykin
A top five list of go-to things to do in Hampton Roads in these more frigid than fiery months.
Mira’s New Year’s Resolutions for Us All
By Mira Boykin
At the close of this year, I admit, I’m not exactly sure of what I want to take with me and what it is I’d like to leave behind.
Single in the 757: The Glamorou$ Life
By Mira Boykin
Single people, living alone, seem destined for a life of poverty. Or, at least a life of Ramen noodles and cereal for dinner.
Hella Holiday Maintenace Plan
By Mira Boykin
I’m not one of those gals with the plaid headband and the giant reindeer-embossed sweater and the bedazzled, navy blue corduroy jacket. So I thought I’d create for myself a little program to get me through the next month.
The 757 Singles-Plex
By Mira Boykin
I’ve both heard and lodged the same old complaint: There’s no real “dating scene” in this area. Where do all the single people hang out?






