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Destiny Philips

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Entertainment

Voicemails for Isabelle is the Netflix romance worth your weekend

Netflix's newest rom-com arrived this week with a premise that is equal parts tender and absurd, and somehow pulls both off. Voicemails for Isabelle, now streaming, centers on Jill, a rising chef still processing the loss of her sister Isabelle. Her way of coping is to keep calling Isabelle's phone number, leaving the kind of…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 20, 20260Comments

Entertainment

Celebrate new music this week from Tyla, Chlöe, PJ Morton, and more

There are Fridays, and then there are Fridays like this one. Dropping new music on Juneteenth is a statement in itself, and this week's releases from artists across the African diaspora made sure the moment landed. The lineup stretches from South Africa to New Orleans, from R&B veterans to emerging voices, and it holds together…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 19, 20260Comments

Business

A Fine & Dandy Affair brought Montgomery’s best to one room

Montgomery, Alabama has long carried the weight of American history. But last weekend, it carried something else entirely: the energy of a city leaning forward. A Fine & Dandy Affair, part of ESSENCE's Road to Festival series, pulled together entrepreneurs, healthcare advocates, community leaders, and residents for a full day built around health, wealth, and…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 19, 20260Comments

Fashion

Revamp your wardrobe with a few small additions

A wardrobe refresh does not have to mean a closet overhaul. A handful of small additions, the kind that slip into an existing rotation without much fuss, can shift how familiar pieces read and feel. The right accessory or styling trick can make a basic top look intentional, turn a plain bag into something with…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 14, 20260Comments

Lifestyle

Amazon Prime Day 2026 early steals worth grabbing

Amazon Prime Day 2026 does not officially open until June 23, but the retailer has already started rolling out a wave of discounts worth a look before the rush begins. The annual sale has grown into one of the busiest shopping windows of the summer, and brands often use the days beforehand to test out…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 14, 20260Comments

Body

Negative impacts of body enhancements people ignore

Scroll through any feed and the message arrives fast. Smoother skin, fuller curves and a certain look get rewarded with likes, modeling contracts and magazine covers. What rarely makes it into that frame is what happens after the procedure, the cream or the injection, and how that ripple reaches the people closest to the person…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 13, 20260Comments

Sex

First time sex guide for nervous couples

Few milestones carry as much pressure as a first sexual experience. Between movies, social media and locker room talk, it can feel like everyone has a clear idea of what it should look like. The reality is simpler. A good first experience depends less on technique and more on whether both people genuinely want to…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 13, 20260Comments

Hair

Black hair needs less, not more, and here is why

Black hair has a distinct texture and structure that makes it more prone to dryness, breakage and damage than other hair types. That fragility is part of why thinning hair and hair loss rank as a leading concern for more than half of African American women. The encouraging part is that small, consistent habits can…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 12, 20260Comments

Hair

A guide to healthier hair without the guesswork

Most people have stood in front of a mirror frustrated by frizz, tangles or hair that simply will not cooperate, no matter how many products sit on the shelf. The fix usually has less to do with buying more products and more to do with following a consistent routine built around six core steps, oiling,…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 12, 20260Comments

Skincare

The ultimate guide to skin that glows for real

A good skincare routine is not about owning the most products. It is about understanding your skin and applying the right things in the right order. Whether your skin leans dry, oily, sensitive, combination or somewhere in between, the structure of an effective routine stays the same. What changes is how each step is approached.…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 12, 20260Comments

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Voicemails for Isabelle is the Netflix romance worth your weekend

Celebrate new music this week from Tyla, Chlöe, PJ Morton, and more

A Fine & Dandy Affair brought Montgomery’s best to one room

Revamp your wardrobe with a few small additions

Amazon Prime Day 2026 early steals worth grabbing

Negative impacts of body enhancements people ignore

Black hair needs less, not more, and here is why

A guide to healthier hair without the guesswork

The ultimate guide to skin that glows for real

Want softer, stronger curls? Start doing hot oil treatments

Pringles turns chip flavors into mysterious hot dog buns

Simone Biles claps back at a doubtful fan online