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The landscape of content creation and how digital creators navigate the continually evolving demands of algorithms is often fleeting. As new trends frequently emerge, capturing the attention and creative direction of consumers as well as those who drive them, it’s sometimes difficult to notice where each shift originates. DonYé Taylor is a creator, writer, strategist […]
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming embedded in everyday life. But for Black users, the technology hasn’t always worked in our favor. Viral examples and research have shown that AI doesn’t always get us, with documented cases of AI systems that can’t read darker skin tones, give less-than-ideal medical advice to the community, or reproduce stereotypes […]
The connection between Raphael Saadiq and Ryan Coogler was established long before Coogler picked up a camera. “He’s from the Bay Area; he’s Oakland. His father’s an Oakland native,” Saadiq, who was also born in the California city, told EBONY in our one-on-one interview. “It holds a special place, because my brother and my late […]
There was a time when the moment between an athlete and a fan was simple… and mostly private. A side hug. A signed autograph. Maybe — if you were lucky — you’d snag a sweaty wristband or towel tossed into the crowd. Today, that moment is something else entirely. Yes, the nine-year-old in all of […]
In an era where history and stories are constantly being erased, it’s more important than ever to preserve the essence of where you come from. As a person with roots in the DMV, this was my first trip to Baltimore, Maryland, and I had no idea what to expect, but that worked in my favor because what […]
With a June wedding on the horizon after reconnecting with his lost love, screenwriter Michael Elliot is reflecting on the common theme that runs through much of his work. On the 57th NAACP Image Awards carpet, he made it clear to EBONY that it centers on the many forms love can take. View this post […]
Rihanna had a scary afternoon on March 8. Police say multiple gunshots were fired at the singer’s home in Beverly Hills, California, on Sunday afternoon while the singer was reportedly inside. Police responded to reports of gunfire at her residence in Beverly Hills, California, around 1:20 p.m. PT, according to local reports. Investigators say a […]
The modern sneaker no longer lives in just one lane. It performs on the court, sure, but it also has to show up in the tunnel, at dinner, and on the street like it knows exactly what it’s doing. With the release of the new CLIMACOOL LACED, Adidas leans fully into that reality, merging advanced […]
Walking into Lucia, one of the first things you notice is the bar’s curved architecture, backlit and bottle-lined, humming with a low-key energy that signals you’ve arrived somewhere special. Then you see the banquet seating, similar in shape, beckoning bodies to get comfortable and enjoy the experience. Lucia Bar. Image: Brandon Barré Taking a deeper […]
Music entered Ryan Trey’s world long before he ever stepped into a studio. Growing up in a home where his dad played “all the rap you could think of” and his mom kept R&B on repeat, he was surrounded by sound. His grandfather was a drummer, and long car rides with his family was where […]