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There’s something uncomfortable about how Kin, Tayari Jones’ latest novel, confronts the absence of motherhood. As a daughter who has experienced maternal abandonment without explanation or closure, that ache never leaves you. In Kin, Annie and Vernice share the burden of being motherless, but they approach it in decidedly different ways. Abandoned before she could […]
The Maldives is one of those places most of us feel familiar with before we ever go. You’ve seen the photos. The overwater villas. The version of it that lives online. I had all of that in my head when I arrived. What I didn’t have was a clear sense of how the trip would […]
For sports lovers, “March Madness” signals college basketball tournaments filling our TVs and devices with the latest collegiate exploits on the hard court. While I will be tuning in to watch numerous games, this year my “March Madness” includes a new roster, Imperfect Women, Apple TV+’s new series that has me guessing and on the […]
The South has always been a canvas for expression, and Kandy G. Lopez knew from a very early age the importance of exploring identity and power through mixed media. Born to Dominican parents, she draws from her experience navigating her upbringing as an inner city kid. “I understood that you can be taught how to […]
What to Know: This week in America, lawmakers are debating a voting bill that could make registering to vote feel a little more like applying for a passport at the DMV. Meanwhile, the Iran conflict is escalating, sending gas prices climbing and reminding everyone that global politics has a very real way of showing up […]
There’s a certain kind of fashion that asks you to look. And then there’s the kind that asks you to remember. EBONY 2025 Power 100 Honoree Influential Creator Sam Boakye of Kwasi Paul dropped his Spring 2026, Keepsakes, which falls firmly in the latter. Image: Kwasi Paul Image: Kwasi Paul Released as the first delivery […]
Walking through the work of multidisciplinary artist Bria Edwards, her images of equestrian life feel like they are galloping right off the canvas. The materials Edwards uses, “heavy body paints, sawdust, pumice gel,” bring them to life and are the cornerstone of her work. “It’s how I make my art more vivid, like a writer […]
Every year, around Mar 20-21, the Earth and the Sun line up in a very specific way: a configuration that results in equal parts day and night. We refer to this day as the Spring Equinox. It’s an astronomical phenomenon with astrological meaning—this is now Aries season, the beginning of the zodiac, the first day of spring, the start of longer, […]
When the Academy Awards accepted my credential request to cover the 2026 Oscars, the plan was set in motion. I booked my stay at the Kimpton Everly Hollywood by IHG, one of my favorite Los Angeles hotels, just a few minutes from the Dolby Theatre, where the 98th Academy Awards took place. Nestled in an […]
We’re quickly approaching spring, which is usually a time for renewal for our homes, closets, routines, and even our sex lives. If you’ve been feeling apathetic towards your sexual routines, perhaps it’s time to switch things up a bit! However, you may not know where to start. Luckily for you, we’ve tapped Nikquan Lewis, intimacy coach and sex expert, to inspire and help you to […]