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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 Chapter 7 liquidation proceedings following a legal dispute with lender Aurous Financial. The brand had built an impressive retail presence, earning shelf space at Sephora…

ByDorcas OnasaMay 2, 20260Comments

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 and how the experience is fueling her return to Grey's Anatomy season 22. The Emmy winning actress, director and choreographer, 76, was in a celebratory…

ByDorcas OnasaMay 2, 20260Comments

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 attention to a category of misuse that rarely makes it into those discussions, and that is the deliberate inhalation of chemical vapors, commonly known as…

ByDorcas OnasaMay 2, 20260Comments

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 reprises her role as Lily alongside Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci and she says slipping back into that world felt surprisingly…

ByDorcas OnasaMay 2, 20260Comments

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 she became vice chairwoman of Cécred in 2024, Knowles was earning her stripes in Houston as the founder of Headliners, a salon that became a…

ByDorcas OnasaMay 2, 20260Comments

Relationships

Why you obsessively stalk your partner’s ex and how to stop

You probably wouldn't want anyone seeing your full browsing history especially the part where you spent an hour going through your partner's ex's Instagram. It started innocently enough, maybe a quick LinkedIn search. But before long, you were several years deep into their profile, studying photos and making comparisons you didn't even mean to make.…

ByDorcas OnasaMay 2, 20260Comments

Advice

Why ‘show me how good it gets’ is the only mantra worth saying this year

A four-word phrase is circulating on TikTok with thousands of users claiming it shifted their mindset, their luck, and their daily outlook in ways they didn't expect. Affirmations have been around long enough to earn a degree of skepticism. Telling yourself the mantra 'I am worthy' in a mirror before work is a well-worn ritual…

ByGesi LloydMay 2, 20260Comments

Dating

Halle Bailey is dating a Grammy winner and here’s what to know

The singer and actress stepped out with record producer Scott Bridgeway at the ASCAP Pop Awards, and his résumé is as impressive as the moment itself. Halle Bailey has never been short on headlines, but the ones coming out of the ASCAP Pop Awards in Hollywood at the end of April 2026 had nothing to…

ByGesi LloydMay 2, 20260Comments

Beauty

Collagen supplements: Experts reveal their real benefits

For years, the medical community has been deeply skeptical of collagen supplements. Unlike prescription drugs, dietary supplements are not required to be regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, meaning companies can make sweeping claims about their products without presenting any proof that those products actually work. Independent clinical trials have repeatedly struggled to…

ByDorcas OnasaMay 2, 20260Comments

Events

Mother’s Day Gifts Under $100 That Actually Feel Thoughtful

From silk sleep masks to statement sneakers, these stylish picks under $100 make it easy to honor the women who deserve the world. Mother's Day has a way of turning reasonable people into anxious ones. The pressure to find something meaningful as gifts, something she'll actually use, something that doesn't scream 'I grabbed this on…

ByGesi LloydMay 2, 20260Comments

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Black wealth stories that prove ownership is growing

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

Huffing among teens is common than vaping but dangerous

Tracie Thoms returns to Devil Wears Prada 20 years later

Tina Knowles essential guide to healthy hair at every age

Why you obsessively stalk your partner’s ex and how to stop

Why ‘show me how good it gets’ is the only mantra worth saying this year

Halle Bailey is dating a Grammy winner and here’s what to know

Collagen supplements: Experts reveal their real benefits

Mother’s Day Gifts Under $100 That Actually Feel Thoughtful

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