Middle school is an awkward little bridge between childhood and whatever comes next. One day they’re asking for action figures and the next they’re color-coding Google Calendar, FaceTiming their friends after school and insisting they need noise-canceling headphones to “focus.” Whether they’re heading into sixth grade or preparing for eighth, this is usually the age […]
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‘Fightland’ Stars Open Up About Their Roles and the London They Love
With his next crime drama, executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has taken the action across the Atlantic with Fightland, dropping this week on Starz. Set in London, the city is more than a backdrop; it’s a vibe. It only felt right to hop a flight to Heathrow and meet the cast on their home […]
Our Stage, Our Stories: 250 Years of Black Theater in America — The Future
At age 12, I turned my love of theater into a career. As the youngest reporter chronicling what happens on the stage, what I’ve learned is that for much of Broadway’s history, Black artists fought for a seat at the table. But today, they’re building entirely new tables. We’re in a Black theater renaissance, and […]
Beauty Tourism Explained: Why More People Are Hopping on a Plane for Their Glow-Up
Porcelain smiles, lifted buttocks, fresh hairlines, and a chiseled nose are just a few ways travelers are returning home after traveling abroad to receive cosmetic work. No longer are people coming back with mini keepsakes they’d soon lose within the crevices of their homes. Instead, they’re booking beauty treatments and procedures that coincide with a […]
The Best Straw Beach Bags to Carry From the Pool to Paradise
Somewhere between overpacking for a weekend getaway and realizing your designer shoulder bag has absolutely no business sitting next to sunscreen and a dripping swimsuit, you remember why straw bags return every summer. They aren’t trendy in the traditional sense. They’re dependable. Like oversized sunglasses, linen button-downs and SPF you’ll swear you remembered to reapply. […]
Unlocking Insights: Airlines are Helping Bridge the Layover Gap for Summer Travel
It’s not too late to take a summer vacation, but is it too expensive to take one? Despite rising fuel costs exacerbated by geopolitical tensions abroad, 66% of Americans plan on taking a vacation this summer. The plans, however, may have shifted from international to domestic, as more trips within the United States are on […]
Gina Prince‑Bythewood On the ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Vision — See the Trailer
One thing became clear during the exclusive Children of Blood and Bone trailer launch event in Brooklyn, New York last night: Gina Prince-Bythewood knew the music had to be as powerful as the story. The acclaimed writer and director revealed that she listened fervently to Tems and Burna Boy during her creative process. “They were […]
Meet David Jonsson: 5 Things to Know About Marvel’s New Black Panther
Comic-Con attendees witnessed the kind of surprise Marvel fans dream about. During the studio’s Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con on July 26, Ryan Coogler, director of the Black Panther franchise, revealed that actor David Jonsson has been cast as the new Black Panther. He’ll portray the adult Prince T’Challa—the son of King T’Challa, […]
Inside Renell Medrano’s ICE Studios Softball Tournament in East Harlem
For a few hours on a warm Saturday afternoon, East Harlem became the center of New York’s creative community. The borough rivalries that usually define the city disappeared behind dugouts filled with laughter, music drifted across the diamond and the sound of families cheering from the sidelines. It wasn’t just a softball game. It was […]
Here’s Everything to Know About Howard University’s Re-enrollment Scare
Hundreds of Howard University freshmen, alongside their parents, are in an uproar after being recently unenrolled from the school. Incoming freshman Isabella Williams rang the alarm about the issue in an Instagram video that quickly gained traction as Black media outlets and university alumni poured in to offer support. The unenrollment happened on the evening of Wednesday, […]









