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Food scientists reveal the one potato mistake you’re still making

Before you grab that peeler, there's a step you're almost certainly skipping — and a food scientist says it matters more than you think. Why Washing First Is Non-Negotiable Most home cooks assume that peeling a potato eliminates any need to wash it. After all, if the skin is coming off anyway, why bother with the…

ByDempsey May AyucoJune 29, 20260Comments

Beauty

Makeup keeps pilling on you and the fix is embarrassingly easy

The culprit behind that dreaded rolling and flaking isn't your foundation — it's the layering order you've been ignoring. You've spent the better part of your morning carefully blending foundation into your skin, only to watch it ball up and peel off before you've even grabbed your keys. It's one of beauty's most aggravating phenomena —…

ByDempsey May AyucoJune 29, 20260Comments

Entertainment

2026 BET Awards left everyone talking — Here’s why

From Druski's hosting debut to jaw-dropping fashion moments and powerful tributes, the Peacock Theater delivered an unforgettable night for Black excellence. Black Hollywood did not come to play. The 2026 BET Awards descended on the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles with all the heat, heart, and haute couture you'd expect from one of entertainment's most anticipated…

ByDempsey May AyucoJune 29, 20260Comments

Skincare

Meadowfoam oil is quietly taking over natural skincare

Most skincare oils come with a tradeoff. They either absorb well but deliver little lasting moisture, or they hydrate deeply but leave skin feeling heavy and congested. Meadowfoam oil, cold-pressed from the seeds of a white flowering plant cultivated by family farmers in Oregon's Willamette Valley, sidesteps both problems. It absorbs quickly, leaves no greasy…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 28, 20260Comments

Fashion

Affordable luxury beauty and fashion finds under $50

There is a version of indulgence that does not require a designer price tag, and the beauty and fashion industry has spent the last few years proving it. Drugstore shelves sit alongside K-beauty imports and Amazon finds that, in many cases, outperform products costing three times as much. The gap between accessible and aspirational has…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 28, 20260Comments

TV & Movies

Netflix July 2026 brings back favorites and bold new arrivals

The dog days of summer have a way of making a couch and a good streaming queue feel like the only reasonable plan, and Netflix is leaning into that fully this July. The month brings six notable releases spanning crime thrillers, frontier dramas, sports comedies, and at least one finale that fans of a certain…

ByGesi LloydJune 28, 20260Comments

Entertainment

Cardi B’s creative director shares 1 vital rule for lasting partnerships

Before Cardi B became one of the most recognizable names in the world, there was a vision and someone willing to bet everything on it. Patientce Foster, Cardi B's talent manager and creative director, has been by the rapper's side since the earliest days of her career. What began as a professional partnership has evolved…

ByDorcas OnasaJune 28, 20260Comments

Celebs

Tia Mowry’s emotional approach to finding love

Tia Mowry is embracing a new chapter in her personal life and says it began long before she entered a relationship with boyfriend Javon’e Williams. The actress recently reflected on how intentional self-growth, meditation and manifestation played a meaningful role in helping her find love again after ending her marriage to Cory Hardrict. Rather than…

ByDorcas OnasaJune 27, 20260Comments

Astrology

What the June 2026 full moon in Capricorn means for you

The first full moon of summer arrives on June 29, rising in the sign of Capricorn and bringing with it a concentrated wave of emotional energy that many in the astrology community consider one of the more significant lunar moments of the year. Whether you are a longtime follower of the lunar calendar or simply…

ByDorcas OnasaJune 27, 20260Comments

Sports

Naomi Osaka: Will a foot injury derail her Wimbledon run?

Osaka retired from the Bad Homburg final trailing 6-1, 1-0 to Karolina Muchova, casting doubt over her fitness heading into Monday's Wimbledon opener. Naomi Osaka arrived in Bad Homburg, Germany, having not dropped a single set through four matches. She left with a foot injury, a runner-up finish and a serious question mark hanging over…

ByGesi LloydJune 27, 20260Comments

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Food scientists reveal the one potato mistake you’re still making

Makeup keeps pilling on you and the fix is embarrassingly easy

2026 BET Awards left everyone talking — Here’s why

Meadowfoam oil is quietly taking over natural skincare

Affordable luxury beauty and fashion finds under $50

Netflix July 2026 brings back favorites and bold new arrivals

Cardi B’s creative director shares 1 vital rule for lasting partnerships

Tia Mowry’s emotional approach to finding love

What the June 2026 full moon in Capricorn means for you

Naomi Osaka: Will a foot injury derail her Wimbledon run?

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