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Megan Thee Stallion turns the Moulin Rouge into her own stage

Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut on March 24 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York, stepping into the role of Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. With the casting, she became the first female-identifying performer to play the character in any production of the show worldwide, a distinction that extended beyond…

ByGesi LloydMarch 25, 20260Comments

Entertainment

Laurie Hernandez trades the balance beam for the Broadway stage

Laurie Hernandez grew up in Old Bridge, New Jersey, close enough to Manhattan that Broadway was practically next door. But between homeschooling and the all-consuming demands of elite gymnastics, the theater world stayed out of reach. She describes the love she eventually developed for it as something she had to pursue independently, without the institutional…

ByGesi LloydMarch 25, 20260Comments

Travel

Delta Air Lines strips Congress of airport perks amid shutdown chaos

Delta Air Lines has suspended its specialty travel services for members of Congress, a quiet but pointed response to the staffing crisis gripping the Transportation Security Administration during the partial government shutdown. Lawmakers who once received airport escorts and dedicated customer service will now be treated like any other passenger, with service levels tied strictly…

ByGesi LloydMarch 25, 20260Comments

Entertainment

Bridgerton Season 5 is going somewhere the show never has

Bridgerton is not known for restraint, but Season 5 is doing something the show has never done before. Netflix confirmed that the upcoming season will center on a sapphic romance between Francesca Stirling, played by Hannah Dodd, and Michaela Stirling, portrayed by Masali Baduza. For a series that has built its identity on sweeping heterosexual…

ByDestiny PhilipsMarch 25, 20260Comments

TV & Movies

Bridgerton season 5 puts a queer romance front and center

Netflix confirmed on March 24, 2026, that production on the fifth season of "Bridgerton" has officially begun in London. The announcement came alongside a cryptic message on the show's social media reassuring fans that a certain countess would not be without love for long, which sent fans into an immediate spiral of speculation. For those…

ByGesi LloydMarch 25, 20260Comments

Beauty

What’s the best way to highlight dark skin without looking chalky

Glow goals, unlocked: The expert-approved techniques and shade secrets for a radiant, natural finish on deeper skin tones Highlighting has long been a staple in every beauty routine, but for women with deeper skin tones, finding that perfect, lit-from-within luminosity can feel like a full-time job. Too icy, and you're left with an ashy cast.…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 25, 20260Comments

Lifestyle

Lola Blanket quietly becomes a status staple

There is a certain kind of comfort that goes beyond warmth. It lives in the small rituals of staying in, in the softness of familiar spaces, and in the objects that make a home feel personal. The Lola Blanket has found its place in that space, not as a passing trend but as a steady…

ByDestiny PhilipsMarch 25, 20260Comments

Nails

Black cherry nails: the color celebrities can’t quit

Deep, dramatic, and spotted on everyone from Megan Fox to Selena Gomez — here are 14 ways to wear the shade taking over beauty. Not every nail trend survives longer than a season. Black cherry nails are different. The shade, a deep red that sits right at the edge of burgundy and black, has been…

ByTresa TopperMarch 25, 20260Comments

Cosmetics

Why your makeup looks ashy—and how to finally fix it

The hidden formula gaps and intentional fixes that will transform your complexion for good There's a specific kind of frustration that comes with looking in the mirror after a full beat of makeup and seeing your face look dull, gray, or somehow disconnected from the richness of your actual skin. If you've ever experienced that…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 25, 20260Comments

Food & Drink

The one step that makes home steak taste restaurant-worthy

Turn those forgotten browned bits into a glossy, restaurant-worthy butter sauce in minutes — no culinary degree required. There's a moment after cooking a great steak at home when satisfaction peaks — the sear is golden, the crust is crackling, and the kitchen smells incredible. But before reaching for the sponge and scrubbing that pan…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 25, 20260Comments

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Megan Thee Stallion turns the Moulin Rouge into her own stage

Laurie Hernandez trades the balance beam for the Broadway stage

Delta Air Lines strips Congress of airport perks amid shutdown chaos

Bridgerton Season 5 is going somewhere the show never has

Bridgerton season 5 puts a queer romance front and center

What’s the best way to highlight dark skin without looking chalky

Lola Blanket quietly becomes a status staple

Black cherry nails: the color celebrities can’t quit

Why your makeup looks ashy—and how to finally fix it

The one step that makes home steak taste restaurant-worthy

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