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7 essential mental health books by Black authors worth reading this month Subtitle: These seven titles — from a novel about a daughter's psychotic break to Michelle Obama's latest —…

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May 2026

Music

Lauryn Hill at 51: the looks that built a legend

From knotted locs at Brixton to a Nefertiti crown at the Global Citizen Festival, Lauryn Hill's beauty journey mirrors her art: always evolving, always intentional. Lauryn Hill arrived in…

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May 2026

Music

Queen Latifah is finally ready to drop new music — Are you?

The legendary rap icon is blending hip-hop, jazz, and soul into something the world has never heard The Wait Is Almost Over Queen Latifah is done letting her unreleased music…

ByDempsey May Ayuco 0Comments

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May 2026

Adventure

Yosemite visitors face chaos over Memorial Day 2026

Park's scrapped reservation system turns Memorial Day weekend into a gridlocked nightmare Yosemite's Crowd Problem Just Hit a Breaking Point Memorial Day weekend at Yosemite National Park looked less like…

ByDempsey May Ayuco 0Comments

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May 2026

Food & Drink

BTS and Oreo teamed up and it tastes like home

A purple wafer filled with hotteok-flavored creme is hitting shelves in more than 80 countries — and it might be the most strategically timed snack collaboration of the year. BTS…

ByDempsey May Ayuco 0Comments

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May 2026

Beauty

3 Simple DIY methods that could transform your eyelashes forever

These at-home treatments use pantry staples to help you grow longer, fuller lashes — no expensive serums required. If your lash game has been falling flat, it might be time…

ByDempsey May Ayuco 0Comments

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May 2026

Skincare

6 DIY skin firming treatments made for black women

These six melanin-friendly treatments bring the glow — without the guesswork Black women's skin is nothing short of remarkable. Blessed with higher melanin content, it tends to age more gracefully…

ByDempsey May Ayuco 0Comments

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May 2026

Beauty

How to make your makeup last all day without a single touch-up

The real secrets to a flawless, touch-up-free face that lasts all day — and then some Makeup Starts Before the First Product Let's get one thing straight: the most important…

ByDempsey May Ayuco 0Comments

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May 2026

Celebs

North West is already turning her famous name into a full empire

She's not even a teenager yet — but her brand is already taking shape The Girl Who Grew Up in the Flash Long before most kids were thinking about homework…

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May 2026

Sports

Angel Reese meets a legend: Is this her era to own?

A courtside moment with Dr. J after a dramatic comeback win has the internet buzzing — and rightfully so. Angel Reese Is Having Her Moment — And Julius Erving Was…

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7 mental health books by Black authors every reader should know about

Lauryn Hill at 51: the looks that built a legend

Queen Latifah is finally ready to drop new music — Are you?

Yosemite visitors face chaos over Memorial Day 2026

3 Simple DIY methods that could transform your eyelashes forever

6 DIY skin firming treatments made for black women

How to make your makeup last all day without a single touch-up

North West is already turning her famous name into a full empire

Angel Reese meets a legend: Is this her era to own?

What couples therapy can teach us about love

Can tattoo removal change the look of dark skin?

Jennifer Hudson steps behind the curtain for a full circle moment