Source: skynesher / Getty I’m not gonna lie. Halloween is not one of my favorite times of the year. Not because I’m some kind of curmudgeon who hates to see kids in costumes going door to door shaking people down for candy. Or because I feel like it’s an excuse for adults to dress inappropriately and let their freak flag fly using fall foliage as cover. And, I’m definitely not […]
Source: Amy Sussman / Getty Cardi B is doing her part to make sexual health drama-free for all by popping out in support of the MISTR brand, helping PrEP be accessible to everyone. On Oct. 10, Cardi showed up in West Hollywood to give the girlies, guylies, and theylies her support as the fight to end HIV continues. The moment held special importance as the date was officially recognized as […]
Source: Nina Westervelt / Getty In a world where stories can be lost to time, Solange Knowles has created a sanctuary for Black literary history. Her creative studio, Saint Heron, has launched a free, digital library dedicated to preserving rare and out-of-print books by Black authors. This initiative is more than just a collection; it’s a powerful act of cultural preservation. The Saint Heron Library began as a direct response […]
Source: Tony Bentivegna / Fashion Week Columbus The 16th annual Fashion Week Columbus finale was a night to remember, and at its heart was the electrifying showcase by celebrity designer Samantha Black, known as Sammy B. Held at the Hilton in downtown Columbus, the event celebrated the city’s position as the #3 fashion hub in the U.S., trailing only New York and Los Angeles. Sammy B’s collection was a vibrant […]
Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty I’ll admit it: I am a bit obsessed with Tracee Ellis Ross’s new Roku TV series, Solo Travel with Tracee Ellis Ross. That obsession is rooted not only in Ross being one of my all-time favorite Black girl actors, but also in her status as a style icon whose fashion looks never miss, and as a model for what aging beautifully and living one’s very […]
Source: Hobson PR / Hobson PR As the school year moves forward, parents across the country are looking for ways to keep their children grounded, motivated, and emotionally balanced. In New Jersey, licensed marriage and family therapist Davida Nikki Hunter Cummins, the driving force behind ASPIRE NJ, has made it her mission to help families and young people prepare not just for the first day of school, but for the challenges and triumphs that come […]
Erika Goldring Beloved singer/reality star Tamar Braxton went through a horrible experience this past Sunday (August 17) after recently revealing that she was found by a friend in a pool of her own blood with no recollection of how it happened. RELATED: Tamar Braxton Talks Music, Growth, & New Beginnings at Urban 1 Summit In a bone-chilling message shared earlier today via her Instagram Stories (seen above), the Love and […]
Source: Cultura Creative / Getty Let’s keep it a stack: it’s never been easier to keep tabs on people. Good, bad, and in between. You know what your cousin had for brunch in Atlanta (spoiler: it was lamb chops. It’s always lamb chops in Atlanta), what your old college roommate is listening to while sitting in traffic in Dallas, and what that weird guy from 7th grade thinks about UFOs […]
Source: Riska / Getty Welcome to the other side of 40, fellas. We made it. Not necessarily intact, not exactly thriving, but here we are. Still standing, still stubborn, still trying to figure out if our cholesterol numbers are good or just “good for now.” Middle-aged Black manhood is an oxymoronic state. One foot planted in the land of group chats, salt-and-pepper beards, and Spotify playlists curated for grilling meat. […]
