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Nivea shares stunning cancer update and a heavenly sign

The R&B star sat down with Tamron Hall and her oncologist to reveal where her leukemia fight stands, plus a first listen at new music. Nivea has a reason to celebrate. Just months after the R&B singer revealed she was battling leukemia, the voice behind early-2000s favorites such as Don’t Mess With My Man and…

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Relationships

A’ja Wilson shatters the love rule Black women were taught

The four-time MVP’s romance with Bam Adebayo quietly rewrites a lesson too many women learned the hard way A woman can be tall, loud and brilliant, the kind who fills a doorway and steers a conversation, and still be loved fully and faithfully. The culture has long suggested otherwise. A’ja Wilson continues to make that…

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Food & Drink

Starbucks quietly eyes Chipotle in a daring record megadeal

The coffee giant has reportedly weighed a takeover that would reunite CEO Brian Niccol with the burrito chain he once led and rewrite restaurant history Starbucks has been quietly weighing one of the boldest moves the restaurant industry has ever seen: a takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill. The Seattle-based coffee giant has spent recent months…

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Relationships

7 qualities that secretly make a man far more magnetic

From a splash of red to a steady savings habit, the traits that linger after a first glance may surprise you A first glance can only do so much. Looks may open the door, but what keeps someone interested tends to show up in the small details that follow — a quick joke, a calm…

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Fashion

Ciara hits Paris runway with a glowing plus-one in tow

The pregnant singer turned Paris Fashion Week into a family affair as she and Russell Wilson prepare to welcome another little one. Ciara has spent two decades proving she can own any stage. On Oct. 3, she did it again, this time with a baby bump leading the way. The singer behind Goodies, who is…

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Lifestyle

The wealthy quietly swear by 7 money habits most ignore

From automated savings to airtight estate plans, the routines behind lasting fortunes are surprisingly ordinary and well within reach. A fat paycheck can make anyone feel rich for a while. Staying rich is another matter entirely, and it has far less to do with income than with what happens to the money after it arrives.…

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Cosmetics

Fenty Beauty scraps its iconic foundation in a bold gamble

The brand that changed the rules of inclusive makeup in 2017 is scrapping its signature foundation and starting over. Here's what's behind the move. Beauty brands almost never retire the product that built their name. They refresh packaging, extend a line or tweak a formula, but they seldom start over. Fenty Beauty is doing exactly…

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Dating

Love bombing vs. healthy love, 6 warning signs to watch

What is the difference between love bombing and healthy love? Both can begin with excitement, compliments and a lot of attention, so they can look the same at first. The difference is what the attention is for. Healthy love grows over time and respects your choices. Love bombing uses intense affection to gain control, and…

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Music

Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Is You Cool?’ hides an Act III clue

What is Megan Thee Stallion's new "Is You Cool?" freestyle? It's her second Tina Tuesday freestyle, released on her YouTube channel on Tuesday, Oct. 6. In the video, she raps through a blizzard in a snow-covered forest wearing white lingerie, platinum hair and an icy chain. Drumma Boy and Cassh Jay produced the laid-back beat,…

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Lifestyle

People with always-clean homes avoid 7 messy traps

The secret to a spotless house has little to do with marathon scrubbing sessions and everything to do with a few small, deliberate habits Walk into a home that always seems spotless, and you will rarely catch the owner mid-scrub, sleeves rolled and stressed. That is not luck. People who keep consistently clean spaces have…

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Nivea shares stunning cancer update and a heavenly sign

A’ja Wilson shatters the love rule Black women were taught

Starbucks quietly eyes Chipotle in a daring record megadeal

7 qualities that secretly make a man far more magnetic

Ciara hits Paris runway with a glowing plus-one in tow

The wealthy quietly swear by 7 money habits most ignore

Fenty Beauty scraps its iconic foundation in a bold gamble

Love bombing vs. healthy love, 6 warning signs to watch

Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Is You Cool?’ hides an Act III clue

People with always-clean homes avoid 7 messy traps

Sunscreen myths Black people have been told for too long

Breast cancer warning signs many women miss

Rihanna counts her songs in Fenty vaults and fans do math