Blog Band - Talking Pretty

A psychologist’s vital guide to Black mental health

A podcast appearance on The Joe Budden Network set off a wider discussion earlier this year when speaker Cheyenne Bryant made claims about mental health that left many listeners with…

Relationships

10 essential rules that make open relationships thrive

Open relationships come with a reputation for being complicated and honestly, that reputation is not entirely undeserved. Add more partners into any romantic dynamic and the emotional math gets harder…

Wellness

Why more Black women are finding healing in dog

Something meaningful is happening in the lives of many Black women across the country and it has four legs, a wagging tail and an uncanny ability to know exactly when…

Dating

Victoria Monét bravely opens up about her love life challenges

.Victoria Monét has never been one to shy away from her truth and in a recent conversation on Angie Martinez's IRL podcast, the Grammy Award winning singer songwriter opened up…

Skincare

The essential guide to cleansing every skin type correctly

It sounds simple enough wash your face, rinse, repeat. But somewhere between viral skincare trends and an ever growing shelf of cleansers, a basic step has become surprisingly complicated. Whether…

Fashion

The ultimate button-down shirt guide for women who want versatility

From fabric to fit to the four shirts worth buying right now, here's everything you need to shop smarter and dress better. A great button-down shirt is one of those…

Nails

Embrace the two-tone manicure that’s making single-color nails look boring

Color indecision at the nail salon just became a style philosophy. The two-tone manicure is summer's most wearable trend, and there are 15 combinations to prove it. There is a…

Beauty

Facelift brows are the quiet antidote to the era of the dramatic arch

Forget over-tweezed arches and brushed-up volume. The new brow standard is straighter, softer, and surprisingly more flattering for most faces. Eyebrows have always said something about the time we're living…

Sports

Coco Gauff battles through chaos in Rome to reach the Round of 16

A bagel set and a nervy decider later, the No. 3 seed is through at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia with history already within reach. The match that Coco Gauff wanted…