Blog Band - Talking Pretty

May 2026

Celebrating Black joy this week with five stories that held up

Nia Long and Keke Palmer got candid, a Ugandan dance crew went viral again, and a North Carolina church fed hundreds more families than it planned. Some weeks produce moments…

ByGesi Lloyd 0Comments

May 2026

Lifestyle

Affordable products that feel like a steal at under $25

Ten affordable picks under $25 that tackle everyday friction points, from hair care to dental hygiene, without padding your credit card bill. Shopping on a budget rarely feels inspiring. Most…

ByGesi Lloyd 0Comments

May 2026

Wellness

7 subtle behaviors that reveal deep unhappiness

Unhappiness rarely announces itself. It doesn't always come with tears or a clear breaking point. More often, it arrives in patterns small, quiet shifts in behavior that are easy to…

ByDorcas Onasa 0Comments

May 2026

Lifestyle

This brilliant decluttering method helps you let go fast

Letting go is hard whether it's a relationship or a box of things shoved in the back of a closet. But one decluttering approach, borrowed loosely in name from the…

ByDorcas Onasa 0Comments

May 2026

Business

Black wealth stories that prove ownership is growing

One of the most closely followed Black owned beauty brands is shutting down. Adwoa Beauty, founded by Julian Addo in 2017 with an initial $80,000 investment, is now moving through…

ByDorcas Onasa 0Comments

May 2026

TV & Movies

Debbie Allen’s promise to Grey’s Anatomy’s Shonda Rhimes

Debbie Allen is not slowing down and she wants Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes to know it. The multitalented star opened up about directing Broadway's Joe Turner's Come and Gone…

ByDorcas Onasa 0Comments

May 2026

Parenthood

Huffing among teens is common than vaping but dangerous

When parents sit down to worry about teenage substance use and most do the usual suspects tend to dominate the conversation: vaping, alcohol, marijuana. But a new study is drawing…

ByDorcas Onasa 0Comments

May 2026

Celebs

Tracie Thoms returns to Devil Wears Prada 20 years later

Nearly 20 years after The Devil Wears Prada cemented itself as a cultural touchstone, Tracie Thoms is stepping back into the Elias Clarke universe for the long awaited sequel. She…

ByDorcas Onasa 0Comments

May 2026

Hair

Tina Knowles essential guide to healthy hair at every age

For Tina Knowles, hair care has never been just about appearances. It is a deeply personal practice rooted in memory, discipline, and a lifelong commitment to healthy strands. Long before…

ByDorcas Onasa 0Comments

May 2026

Relationships