Twanna Angela Hines (born 1975) is an American

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, and

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who also discusses

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and relationships on her website Funky Brown Chick.

Biography

Hines attended

Illinois State University Illinois State University (ISU) is a public research university in Normal, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1857 as Illinois State Normal University and is the oldest public university in Illinois. The university emphasizes teachin ...

, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Sociology, and

Florida State University Florida State University (FSU or Florida State) is a Public university, public research university in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida and a preeminent university in the s ...

, where she received her Master of Science and she also completed post-graduate education at

Universiteit van Amsterdam The University of Amsterdam (abbreviated as UvA, ) is a public research university located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Established in 1632 by municipal authorities, it is the fourth-oldest academic institution in the Netherlands still in operati ...

and

New York University New York University (NYU) is a private university, private research university in New York City, New York, United States. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded in 1832 by Albert Gallatin as a Nondenominational ...

. She appears on television, film, and radio programs including Spark (

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), Maximum Radio (

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), and

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. She was a

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for

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, and is currently a syndicated sex columnist for

Metro International Metro International is a Swedish media company based in Luxembourg that publishes the freesheet newspaper ''Metro''. The company was founded by Per Andersson, and started as a subsidiary of the Modern Times Group along with Viasat Broadcast ...

Publications

Books: contributor

* 'Six-Word Memoirs on Love and Heartbreak: by Writers Famous and Obscure',

New York Times Best Seller ''The New York Times'' Best Seller list is widely considered the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. John Bear, ''The #1 New York Times Best Seller: intriguing facts about the 484 books that have been #1 New York Times ...

, Harper Perennial, 2009, * 'On purpose: Rhetorical Analysis of Non-fiction', Gyldendal Uddannelse, 2009, * 'Migration and Immigration: A Global View, A World View of Social Issues', Greenwood Press, 2004,

Articles

*Hines, Twanna A. (October 30, 2011)
"Sex education in school saves lives"
"The Journal News". *Hines, Twanna A. (December 10, 2010
4 Tips to Spice Up Your Sex Life
"BlogHer" *Hines, Twanna A. (July 13, 2010
Interview: Jillian Lauren, author of Some Girls: My Life in a Harem
"SMITH" magazine. *Hines, Twanna A. (2010, 5 May

"The Huffington Post". *Hines, Twanna A. and Moodie, Desiree (January 26, 2010
Do You Like To Have Sex During Your Period?
"The Frisky" *Hines, Twanna A. (December 31, 2008

"The Huffington Post". *Hines, Twanna A. (November 6, 2008

"The Huffington Post". *Hines, Twanna A. (October 30, 2008)
"Take My Vibrator, Please!"
"New York Press". *Hines, Twanna A. (October 24, 2008

"The Huffington Post". *Hines, Twanna A. (September 11, 2008
Top 5 Online Dating Site Trends
"Mashable". *Hines, Twanna A. (August 19, 2008

"The Huffington Post". *Hines, Twanna A. (February 13, 2008)
"Is Facebook Helping or Hurting Your Love Life?"
"Fast Company" magazine. *Hines, Twanna A.
"Don't Call Your Ex"
"Lifetime". *Hines, Twanna A.
"How to Find a Sex Therapist and Your Orgasm"
"The Stir".

References

External links

Official Website
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