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Vanessa Miller has made a name for herself by digging into the lives of Black women whose history too often falls by the wayside. Her latest, The Ladies Hall: A Novel of Three Women Who Refused to Be Silenced, landed on the USA TODAY bestseller list this past August. Now, she’s trading the history books […]
What effect does a father’s affection, parceled out between incarceration stints, have on a son? That’s the question Walter Thompson-Hernández explores in If I Go Will They Miss Me. The writer-director explores how fathers shape their sons, especially when they’re not always around. “I wanted to portray a story that was more about the complicated […]
“Where are the boys?” @lonniehammons @EADEM ♬ original sound – Lonnie Hammons TikTok creator Lonnie Hammons has repeatedly asked brands, “Where are the boys?” challenging them over the apparent absence of men from their social channels and other brand moments, which isn’t true because we’re there. This time, EADEM entered the conversation. And watching a […]
It answers the question fans have been asking since season three of Reasonable Doubt ended with a literal bang: Who did Monica shoot? The season four trailer reveals it was Jax Stewart. After leaving her old firm to start her own practice, Jax (Emayatzy Corinealdi) is now in a hospital bed, hooked up to life-saving […]
In the age of dating apps, read receipts and seemingly endless situationships, few dating phrases have become as ubiquitous as “If they wanted to, they would.” The logic is simple: If someone genuinely cares about you, they’ll make the effort. They’ll call. They’ll text. They’ll plan the date. They’ll show up. And if they aren’t […]
Every two years, people across the country come together to make their voices heard in their respective local elections, known as the midterm elections. During this time period, voters are making their selection of who should be part of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and offices across the state. This election helps to determine […]
In 2020, I was a doe‑eyed, curious 13‑year‑old girl on Chicago’s South Side. Standing in the eye of a global pandemic storm filled with isolation, masks, social media pressures, and a modern‑day fight for social justice, I quietly searched for something to watch where I could see myself reflected and escape from the shattering world […]
The “BUJI Baddies” have taken over timelines nationwide. From their pop-up matcha carts in cities around the country to their Stript merch, BUJI Matcha has expanded what getting an iced beverage can mean—it’s not just about the caffeine, but about the experience. EBONY got the chance to sit down with Ari Davis, Founder of Stript […]
The outlet of poetry and spoken word has always existed as the catalyst between experience and documented expression. We’ve seen how powerful poetry can be through the lens of Nikki Giovani, Gwendolyn Brooks, Langston Hughes, and so many more exemplary poets. Imani Wallace, artistically known as Lyrical Faith is continuing that tradition through her practice, […]
The 1990s gave fashion a vocabulary it still hasn’t stopped speaking. Baggy denim, baby tees, slip dresses, oversized leather, workwear, jerseys, varsity jackets, Timberlands, loafers, tracksuits, cropped tops, tiny sunglasses, visible underwear and barely-there dresses have all returned so many times that calling them trends almost misses the point. Look at a runway, a red […]