Have you ever been in a room with friends and somebody says something that crosses the line, but the room laughs anyway? Not because it was clean, but because it was just clever enough, just familiar enough, just close enough to land. And yet, somewhere in that same space, or just outside of it, somebody […]
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‘8 Seconds Rodeo’ Founder Ivan McClellan Is Reclaiming Our Cowboy History with a New Book
As the American West has often been painted in narrow strokes, Ivan McClellan is here to reframe the picture with a full brush of color. The visual artist and filmmaker has spent the last decade amplifying Black rodeo culture, best known for his long-running project and book, Eight Seconds: Black Rodeo Culture: Photographs. McClellan has traveled the […]
A De-Crowning Moment: Senegal Beat Morocco And Then Lost To AFCON
Under the floodlights of the Prince Moulay Abdallah Stadium, with 68,000 spectators inside and millions watching worldwide, Senegal defeated Morocco 1-0 to win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the continent’s premier football competition. In a dramatic final, the likes the continent had never seen before, it brought the curtain down on a compelling tournament, […]
Heated Rivalry: Dawn Staley, Geno Auriemma And The Handshake Heard Around the World.
In women’s college basketball, the road to a national championship almost always runs through two places: Storrs, Connecticut and Columbia, South Carolina. And sometimes, because sport enjoys irony, those roads collide before the final destination. That is what happened Friday night at Mortgage Center in Phoenix, Arizona, where Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Gamecocks met Geno Auriemma’s undefeated UConn Huskies in a national semifinal that felt like fate waiting […]
5 Films Featuring the Sounds of Gospel That You Can Watch This Easter Weekend
This Easter weekend will be filled with iconic church hats, stirring verses, and of course, lots of good music. Which makes the perfect time to tap into films singing praise to the spirits on high. Whether it’s in the pulpit or in the convent, these movies have captured the spirit of the season through their […]
From Locker Rooms to Livestreams
There was a time when the locker room stood as one of the most meaningful spaces in sports culture, not because it was hidden, but because it was protected. It held relationships shaped by proximity, shared struggle, and unspoken understanding. It allowed athletes to confront tension, process pressure, and build trust without the added burden […]
Zendaya’s Got a Planned Break On the Horizon. More Black Women Should Follow Her Lead
Zendaya is ready to disappear for a little while, and honestly, our girl deserves it. She’s already been on a jam-packed tour for her upcoming film, The Drama, opposite Robert Pattinson, which has people in a tizzy over its controversial anti-rom-com theme and tone. So it was no surprise that in a recent interview with […]
Redefining Forever: What De Beers’ Book Reveals About Love, Legacy and Everyday Meaning Behind Diamonds
At Maison Assouline, the kind of place where books double as cultural artifacts, De Beers Group gathered a room full of tastemakers, historians, and industry insiders to mark the release of A Diamond Is Forever: The Making of a Cultural Icon 1926–2026. Commissioned by CEO Al Cook, the book traces how a single idea evolved […]
“Whiteface” Isn’t Real: Debunking the Backlash to Druski’s Latest Sketch
Druski has never been subtle, and that is part of the appeal. But his latest sketch, “How Conservative Women in America Act,” has done more than spark debate. It has exposed a deeper problem about how we understand history, satire, and power in real time. Through prosthetics, exaggerated cadence, and a series of carefully staged moments, he […]
‘Summer House’ Star Ciara Miller and the Cost of Being the Only Black Woman in the Room
Having someone you know date your ex is nothing new; it happens much more often than anyone would like. That’s what we’re seeing play out in the Ciara Miller, Amanda Batula, and West Wilson triangle. But in the case of these Summer House stars, it runs much deeper than your ex moving on to that girl […]









