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Back-to-school shopping used to mean fresh sneakers, a new backpack and enough notebooks to convince your parents that this year you were finally going to become organized. In 2026, the list looks a little different. High schoolers are moving between classrooms, group chats, Google Docs, extracurriculars, content creation and whatever game everyone is currently obsessed […]
Chlöe Bailey put Storm back at the center of the internet with one simple post. The Strung star wrote, “I’m a Black girl who makes beats, builds Legos, & reads comics,” with pics of Storm adjacent, and opened the floodgates to one of the most anticipated castings in Marvel fandom: who will play Storm in […]
On a summer day at the Citi Open, sunscreen feels less like a beauty recommendation and more like common sense. Between hours of tennis, heat and direct sun exposure, SPF should be as essential courtside as water and a good pair of sunglasses. But for Black people, the conversation around sun protection has historically been […]
Long before social media was filled with clips from people with microphones and podcast studios, we had kitchen tables and front porches, beauty shops and barbershops, church parking lots and family reunions. We have always found places to gather, talk, laugh, debate, tell stories and make sense of what is happening around us. It is […]
More than a decade after the devastating car crash that nearly took his life, Tracy Morgan can still find humor in his survival. “I remember being in a coma, and I’m here getting an award,” he told the crowd in an emotional acceptance speech at the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) TV Honors. After […]
The Legacy of Love Gala had a very special guest this year. With the theme, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” the fifth annual celebration presented the Whitney Houston Barbie Signature Doll, the latest addition to the Barbie Signature Series. Whitney Houston Barbie Signature Doll | Credit: Brett Ziegler/ Mattel Inc. Capturing her iconic look from Houston’s […]
In House of the Dragon, Rhaena Targaryen’s infused storyline revolves around firebreathing dragons and a violent wreckage as she faced the dangerous fury in season 3 of House of the Dragon. HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series introduced the Black noble family dynasty, House Velaryon, into the TV franchise two seasons ago, a creative choice […]
For those who feel the Michael biopic shouldn’t stop til you get enough, a bit of good news is on the horizon. The highly anticipated sequel is set to begin production toward the end of this year, or early next, according to Deadline. Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chairman Adam Fogelson announced the update, adding that […]
T-Kea Blackman and Jordan Scott want you to know that Black people die by suicide too. Through their Maryland-based nonprofit organization Black People Die By Suicide Too (BPDBST), they have not only clarified that sentiment, but they’ve also created space for the Black community to be equipped with resources and education. The founders met in a psychiatric hospitalization […]
August may have everyone whispering about fall, but the forecast and our beauty routines have other plans. The heat is still clinging to the sidewalks, SPF is still non-negotiable and brands are continuing to drop complexion-perfecting formulas, skin-loving hybrids and fragrance launches that feel made for the final stretch of summer. Before pumpkin spice takes […]