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The Soul Train Awards return for the first time since 2023, and they’re about to hand out a major honor to one of the industry’s greatest titans (in a small package). Chaka Khan will receive the Classic Soul Honor at the Soul Train Awards 2026, recognizing a career defined by vocal brilliance, artistic innovation, and decades of […]
Imagine spending thousands of dollars on a vacation rental, paying a cleaning fee and still being expected to strip beds, wash dishes and take out the trash before checkout. For years, that has been a familiar Airbnb experience. What began as an alternative to hotels can sometimes feel like paying for the privilege of doing […]
After weeks of speculation, Glee is officially getting an encore. Disney+ and Hulu have announced the musical dramedy’s return, more than a decade after its 2015 finale. The show centered on musically inclined students at William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio, who were members of New Directions, the school’s glee club. The series delivered […]
The coziness of being indoors sounds even more appealing when you have a book in hand. Whether you’re a book-lover or someone new to traditional reading, your at-home library experience is an essential part to making it feel worthwhile. For many who tend to have libraries in their home, once it’s initially built they don’t […]
Long before our parents had us dressing up like Power Rangers or our own renditions of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” look, cultures across Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas had their own ways of marking this time of year. While we were racing door to door in our neighborhoods trying to see how much candy we […]
Student loan debt has become an unwelcome lifelong companion for millions of Americans, but a recent legal victory is giving borrowers something to celebrate. On October 21, the Trump administration dropped two appeals seeking to restrict the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The decision protects existing eligibility rules for teachers, nurses, social workers and […]
During her “Money and Mindfulness: A Conversation with Nia Long panel, presented by Ally at the 2024 American Black Film Festival, she casually mentioned she was working on a book, which she had announced a year earlier. The quintessential leading lady, from Love Jones and Soul Food to The Best Man franchise, has effortlessly navigated love, […]
Halle Berry’s court battle with ex-husband Olivier Martinez entered a third day of hearings on October 21, following his allegations that she physically abused their 13-year-old son, Maceo, last month. Berry denies the allegations. Martinez is seeking sole custody, while Berry wants their previous shared custody arrangement restored. Berry arrived at the Los Angeles courthouse […]
Natalie Baszile is no stranger to writing at the uncomfortable intersection of race and familial relations. In her latest novel, Friends & Family, the author explores how racial identity, privilege and the desire to protect those we love can complicate even the closest relationships. Inspired by a real-life encounter involving police and a Black teenager […]
Moonlight opened in just four theaters across New York City and Los Angeles on October 21, 2016. The Barry Jenkins-helmed indie film painted a poignant picture of young Black men discovering and accepting their sexuality. Jenkins, who adapted Tarell Alvin McCraney’s play, In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue, was drawn to the story because it […]