The first full moon of summer rises in Capricorn on June 29, arriving with Mercury retrograde and a nudge from Neptune.
The first full moon of summer arrives on the evening of June 29, rising in Capricorn almost perfectly at the 2026 midpoint. For anyone who set…
From plantation-era exploitation to menthol marketing, the tobacco industry has targeted Black Americans for generations. Now, a growing movement is pushing back.
The tobacco industry's relationship with Black America did not begin with advertising. It began with forced labor, centuries ago, when enslaved people cultivated tobacco on Southern plantations. What followed was not a break…
From mineral face sticks to shimmery body oils, the best SPF products of the year ranked by skin type, texture, and everyday wearability.
Sunscreens has had a reputation problem. For years, it sat at the bottom of medicine cabinets, chalky and thick, something people grabbed grudgingly before a beach trip. That version of SPF…
The Grammy-winning R&B singer opened up on "Good Morning America" about the life-threatening diagnosis that derailed her fall tour and changed everything.
Grammy-winning R&B singer Muni Long is speaking publicly for the first time about the medical crisis that nearly killed her last fall, revealing she underwent a double lung transplant after doctors told…
From Afrocentric braids at New York Fashion Week to laminated brows at the Schomburg Gala, Solange's beauty choices have always been a statement in restraint.
Solange Knowles has always moved on her own clock. The Houston-born artist, founder of the multidisciplinary creative collective Saint Heron and curator of the Eldorado Ballroom summer series, turned…
When most Americans feel a fast-food craving coming on, one name surfaces before any other. It is not necessarily the one they think makes the best burger, or the one they trust most for quality. It is McDonald's, and that distinction alone tells a complicated story about how the chain holds its grip on the…
The Poison Angel colorway drops June 25, pulling its electric green palette directly from Reese's viral 2024 Poison Ivy look.
Angel Reese has been building her signature line with Reebok since last September, and her latest release is the most personal yet. The Reebok Angel Reese 1 'Poison Angel' drops June 25 at 10 a.m.…
Three Black beauty founders reflect on what June 19th means to their work, their heritage, and the communities they are building one product at a time.
June 19, 1865 is the date most Americans now know as the anchor of Juneteenth. That afternoon in Galveston, Texas, enslaved people learned what had already been law for…
From South Africa's Tyla to legends Chaka Khan and Snoop Dogg, this week's releases arrive right on time for Juneteenth weekend.
Timing matters in music, and this Friday's batch of releases lands with rare intention. Juneteenth weekend has a way of drawing out artists who feel the weight of the moment, and the result this…
Gynecologists explain why staying active during your menstrual cycle is not only safe but can ease cramps, lift your mood, and keep your fitness on track.
For a lot of people, a period arriving means workouts get quietly pushed aside. The cramps, the fatigue, the general sense of your body staging a small rebellion —…

