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Sinners continued its nomination domination reign with this morning’s announcements for the 98th Academy Awards. Ryan Coogler’s vampire masterpiece scored 16 nominations, the most of any film this year, and broke the record once held by La La Land with 14. Coogler received nominations in three of the Academy’s biggest categories: Original Screenplay, Directing, and Best Picture. Sinners stars […]
In Hollywood, looking good is often part of the job. That sentiment is amplified on the new series The Beauty, where a simple prick (and yes, we mean that on many levels) transforms ordinary people into hauntingly beautiful beings. With Jeremy Pope and Anthony Ramos on the “perfection” side of the program, it’s hard to believe […]
When it comes to the new year, one of the best parts of starting fresh is finding new people to add to your playlist that can set the tone for your future hype songs, breakup anthems, or feel-good tunes from new artists. In 2026, music might take a more fun turn as we see artists […]
What You Need to Know: This week, Dr. Bernice King warned that America is facing a moral crossroads as leaders debate the meaning of civil rights itself. A media firestorm erupted after Don Lemon clashed with Nicki Minaj over protest coverage and press freedom. And from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta, Black institutions—from city halls to […]
Valentino Garavani, the legendary Italian couturier whose work defined modern glamour, died Monday, January 19, at age 93. His legacy—long associated with romance, refinement, and fantasy—also holds particular meaning within Black fashion history. In an industry that has historically excluded Black people from its most rarefied spaces, Valentino made room for Black women to be […]
Aoki Lee Simmons wants you to know she’s more than content with her current, permanent address. The model and daughter of Kimora Lee Simmons, who relocated to Bali, Indonesia, after graduating from Harvard University in 2023, took to social media over the weekend to share that she’s very happy in her new chosen country. Capturing […]
Under the lights at Hard Rock Stadium, the smells of South Beach, fresh-cut grass, and anticipation filled the air. Miami didn’t just host the national college football championship; it put itself on display. Bass rattled the concrete. Gold chains caught the stadium light. The ghosts of alumni paced the sidelines. The stadium was humming hours […]
As a child, my mother introduced me to spirituality, starting with organized religion. I went to Christian and Lutheran schools and later graduated from a Catholic high school rooted in the fundamentals of the Bible. I memorized scripture and sat through hellfire-and-brimstone sermons and mass meant to keep young people on the path of righteousness. […]
At Prada, evolution has never meant amnesia. For Fall/Winter 2026, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons offer a collection that understands something Black culture has long practiced: you move forward by honoring what came before. The show’s thesis, “Before and Next,” lands like a quiet manifesto. Progress doesn’t require erasure. It requires memory, intention, and respect. […]
When the world was impacted by the unexpected loss of Chadwick Boseman to colon cancer in 2020, at the young age of 43, his death shed a spotlight on the rise of colon cancer in younger people, meaning those under 45 and some as young as their 20s. Over the past few years, this cancer […]