Category Archives: TheFunemployed

Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself

Hey everyone!! DCFunemployment just turned 11 years old and it seemed like a good time to reintroduce myself and talk a little about what I am doing these days!! Morgan Charlotta Fykes is my full name, I used to not … Continue reading

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An Update and Next Steps

DCFunemployment is a continuously growing passion of mine because I love celebrating dope women. But I am human, and I get tired. I am a champion for self care but sometimes we preach better than we do and I spent … Continue reading

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Being Funemployed in 2018

Wow is it really almost 2019 already?!?! Does anyone else feel like the time is starting to move more quickly?! When I started this project a few years ago, it was a passion project created on a whim to hold … Continue reading

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Conversations: Create and Cultivate Presents Resistance Rises Pop Up in DC

Last week, I had the pleasure of seeing some of my favorite folks speak at a panel called Resistance Rises at The Line DC.  Create & Cultivate did a series of pop up with Amazon Prime Video and it’s hit … Continue reading

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The Funemployed: Emelyn Rude of Eaten

DCF: Who Are You? My name is Emelyn Rude and I am a D.C. native and the editor-in-chief of Eaten, a new magazine dedicated to food history. I’ve spent the past few years working for celebrity chefs and cookbook authors, … Continue reading

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The Funemployed: Sandra Gault of True Gault

DCF: Who Are You? Sandra Gault, True Gault, CEO “Fashion should fit you; not the other way around.” The idea emerged as Sandra stood in painful designer heels at a party, realizing that no amount of compliments could make her feel … Continue reading

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The Funemployed: Camille and Gabriella of Hustle Over Entitlement

DCF: Who Are You? Camille Stewart and Gabriella Ziccarelli are attorneys and the co-hosts of Hustle Over Entitlement. Hustle Over Entitlement is a podcast that tells stories of trailblazers and risk takers. We seek to inspire our listeners to pursue … Continue reading

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The Funemployed: Shreya Bhargava

DCF: Who Are You? I am Shreya. I grew up in India, in an upper middle-class family. However, many around me struggled to make ends meet. This income inequality always gave me a deep sense of discomfort. That is why … Continue reading

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The Funemployed: Courtney Rae O’Neal

DCFunemployment: Tell the people – Who are you? Courtney Rae O’Neal of Courted!  “More than fashion – it’s a Lifestyle”.  Courted! is a personal styling service and fashion blog. At Courted! we help clients through personal shopping and mobile services … Continue reading

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The Funemployed: Ginny Wright

DCF: Who Are You? Ginny Wright, founder/owner of BbG Fitness and The Total Wellness Challenge. BbG Fitness is a year-round outdoor fitness company which I started in 2003 with no business plan. Today we have 5 instructors, 19 classes at … Continue reading

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