Another Halloween has passed, and let’s be real: celebs across the board ate with their costumes this year. Many of our favorite stars transformed themselves into icons of the past and present, making Halloween 2025 one where they didn’t just dress up — they worshipped at the altar of legacy. Whether it was Haile Bailey’s […]
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If Coffee Tables Could Speak: Celebrating 80 Years of EBONY
This summer, I mailed off a treasure trove of old family photographs for digitization to make them easily shareable between my parents, brothers and cousins. Only a precious few snapshots displayed time stamps on the back; most did not. When appreciating all these priceless memories in the cloud, a slight pattern emerged. Present in the […]
Toni Braxton’s ‘He Wasn’t Man Enough’ First Look and Premiere Date — EBONY Exclusive
EBONY has the first look at the debut film from the partnership between Toni Braxton and Lifetime Network. The GRAMMY Award winner stars in and executive produces the new film, He Wasn’t Man Enough, a dramedy where women take the respect they deserve. Braxton plays author Mel Montgomery, who seems to have everything in life. […]
Resources and Updates to Support Jamaica and the Caribbean During the Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, as a Category 5 storm — the strongest ever to hit Jamaica — leaving behind catastrophic destruction. Homes were destroyed, roads washed away, and power grids shattered. As of Friday, October 31, the death toll across the Northern Caribbean has risen to fifty, according to USA […]
The Wrap-Up: Taye Diggs, Whitney White, Lady London and More
Cozying up on Harriet’s Rooftop in West Hollywood, California, for “Love of a Lifetime,” Taye Diggs and Lesley-Ann Brandt celebrated their new film His, Hers & Ours. They play Kelly and Darius, single parents whose children are dating. But their connection extends beyond their offspring duties as they find themselves falling for each other. His, […]
Claim It! A$AP Rocky Says He’s Rihanna Husband
A$AP Rocky and Rihanna love dropping nuggets about their life like it’s golden. And now we’re getting the most enticing news yet: A$AP Rocky says he’s Rihanna’s husband! In a candid interview with Perfect Magazine, A$AP Rocky shared what brings him the greatest satisfaction and happiness. “Being a father and a partner and a loving […]
A Gayle King Departure From CBS News Would Be Further Erosion of Culture Centric Journalism
The sweeping downsizing underway at new Paramount Skydance—the combined venture now running CBS News—is raising serious concerns about equity and representation. Its cuts of nearly 2,000 jobs seem to be disproportionately affecting Black, brown and female employees, according to internal sources, and that runs through the highest echelons. According to a new report in Variety, […]
Lip Service: Sorority Shades and Legacy Colors
The eyes might be the window to the soul, but the lips tell their own special story. This makes the shades we wear all the more important. It’s not just about the way we look; it’s about the connective power of certain hues and shades, passed down from generation to generation. No one observes this […]
He Painted This Collection for Us—Guy Stanley Philoche on Art Basel, Wealth and Protecting the Next Generation
“I painted this collection for us,” Guy Stanley Philoche told me inside his Harlem studio, conviction in his eyes and empathy in his voice. “It’s important for us to see ourselves celebrated—to receive our flowers while we’re here.” Philoche’s story begins in Haiti. He came to the United States at five, speaking no English but […]
Jamaica Looks to Rebuild After Hurricane Melissa Leaves Trail of Devastation
Jamaica is taking steps to rebuild as a nation after Hurricane Melissa ripped through the island and left at least five people dead. The Category 5 storm made landfall on Tuesday, carrying strong winds of up to 185 mph, destroying homes and flooding neighborhoods. Roughly 6000 people are now in shelters. It’s one of the […]









