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May 2026

Olandria Carthen’s new Brandon bag collection is finally here

It has been a fast and deliberate rise for Olandria Carthen. Just four months after leaving the Love Island villa in 2025, she made her first major fashion statement at…

ByDorcas Onasa 0Comments

May 2026

Skincare

Why your itchy skin could be a warning sign to never ignore

Most people brush off an itchy patch of skin without a second thought. But according to board certified dermatologists, persistent itching can be the body's way of flagging something that…

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May 2026

Money

A 26 year old’s money diary after a rough week in Los Angeles

Money diary: Sometimes the most revealing weeks are the ones that catch you off guard. For one 26 year old TV and film coordinator living in Los Angeles, what started…

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May 2026

Books

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

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 —…

ByGesi Lloyd 0Comments

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…

ByGesi Lloyd 0Comments

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

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

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

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

May 2026

Skincare