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May 2026

Sunday anxiety is ruining your weekends

There is a particular kind of dread that tends to arrive around 7 p.m. on a Sunday a tightening in the chest, a restlessness that has no clear source, a…

ByDorcas Onasa 0Comments

May 2026

Parenthood

Ways childhood trauma shows up in toddlers and how to help them

Childhood trauma is one of the harder realities of parenting to sit with, partly because it can be difficult to recognize and even harder to know how to address. Children…

ByDorcas Onasa 0Comments

May 2026

Parenthood

The essential guide to 15 Gen Alpha words confusing parents

If you have ever caught yourself whispering a phrase your child just used into a search bar at 11 p.m., you are in very good company. Google has confirmed that…

ByDorcas Onasa 0Comments

May 2026

TV & Movies

What’s new and Black on Netflix this June: the stories shaping your watchlist

From Michael B. Jordan's Creed trilogy to the untold story of Bass Reeves, Netflix is loading up on Black-led films, shows, and hip-hop documentaries this month. June arrives with Netflix…

ByGesi Lloyd 0Comments

May 2026

Food & Drink

National Hamburger Day 2026: Where to score free burgers and epic deals

From Burger King to Shake Shack, these mouth-watering offers are too good to pass up today only. Let's be honest — any day is a great day for a burger. But…

ByDempsey May Ayuco 0Comments

May 2026

Skincare

Why stress acne is harder to treat than regular acne

Your skincare shelf isn't the problem. Your nervous system might be. For millions of people, the morning ritual is the same: cleanser, toner, moisturizer, spot treatment — and still, new…

ByDempsey May Ayuco 0Comments

May 2026

Self Care

Self-care routine worth building your week around

From a deep-cleansing balm that grinds fresh on contact to a body oil that mimics a spa massage, these picks turn your routine into something worth looking forward to. …

ByGesi Lloyd 0Comments

May 2026

Beauty

Workday beauty products that hold up from 9 a.m. to after-work drinks

A workday that starts at 6 a.m. and ends somewhere around a client dinner is not compatible with a high-maintenance beauty routine. The products that work in that context are…

ByGesi Lloyd 0Comments

May 2026

Beauty

Essence Festival beauty must-haves rooted in Black culture

New Orleans in late summer is not for the unprepared. The 2026 Essence Festival of Culture arrives in full force this July, and the city's humidity will challenge every product…

ByGesi Lloyd 0Comments

May 2026

Hair