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The 2026 BET Awards have finally arrived, and comedian and host Druski is bringing his signature humor and charm to culture’s biggest night, setting the stage for an unforgettable night of celebration. “This is big, not just for me,” he told EBONY. “It’s big for a lot of the other content creators, the comedians coming […]
The endearing thing about Banana Ball, the baseball variation made famous by the barnstorming Savannah Bananas, is that it knows exactly what it is: sports entertainment, a mash-up of pro wrestling and a circus, except on a baseball diamond instead of under a big tent. And like so much of American culture, the Bananas and […]
For decades, fragrance has been sold through celebrity faces, glossy campaigns and beautiful bottles. But increasingly, the industry is beginning to recognize something deeper: scent isn’t just beauty. It’s memory. It’s emotion. It’s art. That realization came to life at this year’s Fragrance Foundation Awards, where artist and illustrator Melissa Koby transformed one of fragrance’s […]
This June, Baby Boy celebrates its 25th anniversary, and as much as the film has grown into a historic artifact of Black cinema, the cast has majorly contributed to its long-lasting legacy. John Singleton’s urban drama Baby Boy dropped on June 27, 2001. Singleton’s auteurial perspective on Black familyhood in South Central Los Angeles reflected […]
Three years after the release of Hot Commodity, Brooklyn rapper Maiya The Don is entering a new era. Since bursting onto the scene with her viral 2023 hit “Telfy,” the SUNY New Paltz graduate has continued to carve out a lane entirely her own—one that blends sharp lyricism, internet savvy, and an authenticity that resonates […]
I came out–to myself. I’m gay. Just mouthing it to myself was enough. I belonged to something. I was connected to something, even if I did not fully understand what it all meant. It just was what it was. No amount of maneuvering or hiding or “becoming” was going to change who I was inside. […]
On the Block style doesn’t clock out when the temperatures climb. It gets lighter, bolder and a whole lot more personal. This week’s best-dressed lineup proves that great fashion isn’t about chasing trends. It’s about knowing exactly who you are and letting your clothes do the talking. From playful pattern mixing and sculptural silhouettes to […]
For marathoner Nick Arrington, running isn’t a hobby—it’s the thing that kept him from going. “Running has been very important in my life,” Arrington told EBONY. He champions Black representation in distance running, highlighting his sister’s experience as a middle-distance runner as a source of inspiration. What began as a way to outrun heartbreak and career […]
23-year-old Daniel Cressy is being celebrated at the pediatric hospital, Manning Family Children’s, in Louisiana after becoming the first person to be cured of sickle cell disease. As part of a select group chosen to have curative gene therapy testing, Cressy was one of close to 100 people to be treated with the method and […]
Druski is ready to shake things up as he steps into one of the biggest roles of his career. Recognized for his viral, highly exaggerated skits and occasionally controversial parodies, the comedian is preparing to push the envelope as host of the 2026 BET Awards. “They’re going to know I tore the roof off this […]