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As we celebrate Mother’s Day this month and beyond, it’s important to highlight the financial pressures new mothers may face, especially in a turbulent, unstable economy. According to BabyCenter’s 2025 First-Year Baby Costs Calculator, highlighting commonly used products in the typical amounts parents need during the first 12 months of their baby’s life, first-time mothers can expect to spend upwards […]
May beauty launches are arriving right on time for the seasonal identity crisis happening outside, where it’s somehow humid at noon and chilly again by dinner. Still, the beauty world has fully committed to summer mode with glossy lips, vacation-coded fragrances, skincare designed to fake eight hours of sleep, and SPF that finally works with […]
The lessons our mothers impart to us stay with us, which is something Blair Underwood can attest to this Mother’s Day weekend. Sitting down with the legendary actor at the Royalton Park Avenue Hotel rooftop restaurant, with picturesque views of the famous New York City street, he shared how his mother’s love and lessons inspired […]
Food has always been the gateway to the heart. Whether you’re preparing a meal for someone or the one preparing a meal for someone else, the love that’s shown through the expression of food is what helps to build deeper connections and memorable experiences for those involved. This is especially true for mothers. Black mothers […]
In a time — not so long ago — girl groups gave us songs that held us together when we were falling apart. There was that song you’d put on repeat when your heart was breaking, letting the words wash over you again and again until they had somehow bore into your soul and given […]
We’re a little over a month away from the biggest World Cup ever, and somehow things are still pretty complicated. And I’m not just talking about the traffic on Spaghetti Junction in Atlanta. On paper, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is supposed to be a celebration of scale: 48 teams, 16 host cities and more […]
“I’m constantly thinking about the urgency to make sure that history honors and reverences our stories,” shared Solange Knowles in a short film presented at the Schomburg Center’s for Research in Black Culture’s Centennial Gala. That sentiment, ensuring global Black history is preserved, studied and celebrated, is at the core of the 2026 honorees recognized […]
Candace Parker, recently named Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, can talk basketball all day. She can talk pace and space, roster construction, player development and the future of the game. And now, in her seat as an analyst on Prime Video, she has the responsibility of calling games for a league she helped shape. […]
Mother’s Day may be right around the corner, but there’s still time to make it special in the comfort of your own home. While we typically opt for a thoughtful gift and a nice brunch, nothing says ‘I love you’ more than creating a space intended for celebration. Taking on the role of a mother […]
As our conversations around Black femicide grow louder, so does the need to understand the irrationality behind these horrific acts; a psychology that feels almost impossible to comprehend. That’s part of what makes Sterling K. Brown’s latest role in Is God Is feel especially timely. In the film, the Paradise star portrays the Monster, a […]