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Simone Ashley steps out as a music artist in full

Between a new EP written in New York and a laid back World Cup appearance, Simone Ashley is having a defining summer. Simone Ashley is having the kind of summer that makes clear she has never been just one thing. The Bridgerton star has released her debut EP, Songs I Wrote In New York,…

ByGesi LloydJuly 17, 20260Comments

Beauty

The sunscreen mistake putting your scalp at risk

Most people consider themselves diligent about sunscreen, carefully covering the face, arms and legs before heading outside. But dermatologists say there's one area that gets skipped far more often than people realize, and it happens to be one of the more common sites for skin cancer. According to skin experts, the scalp, including the hairline…

ByDorcas OnasaJuly 17, 20260Comments

Parenthood

The screen time rule for kids just changed

For more than two decades, parents were told to keep kids recreational screen time under two hours a day. That guidance is now officially gone. In January 2026, the American Academy of Pediatrics retired its longstanding hourly framework in favor of a more nuanced policy that asks families to weigh online activity within the broader…

ByDorcas OnasaJuly 17, 20260Comments

Health

Taco Bell lettuce sparks outbreak fears across four states

A parasite tied to shredded greens is spreading fast — and health officials say the numbers could still climb A supplier's shredded iceberg lettuce has become the center of a growing food safety scare, with health officials now connecting it to a cyclosporiasis outbreak rippling through…

ByDempsey May AyucoJuly 16, 20260Comments

Relationships

How couples stay flirty after years together

Why lasting attraction has less to do with fireworks and everything to do with paying attention Remember when flirting took twenty minutes to write, because every word in that text had to matter? When you replayed a laugh in your head for an hour after hanging up the phone? Even the grocery store felt like…

ByDempsey May AyucoJuly 16, 20260Comments

Cosmetics

Makeup products that actually survive brutal summer heat

Sweat-proof, humidity-resistant formulas built for melanin-rich skin, from morning glow to midnight shine. There's a special kind of heartbreak in watching a flawless makeup look dissolve before lunch. Between rising temperatures, relentless humidity and a full day of sweat, even a luxury face can start sliding by noon. For Black women, the stakes have historically been…

ByDempsey May AyucoJuly 16, 20260Comments

Celebs

Donovan Mitchell and Coco Jones turn heads with new photos

The engaged couple gives fans an inside look at their sun-soaked getaway before wedding bells ring Donovan Mitchell and Coco Jones are proving once again why they're considered one of the NBA's most beloved couples. The Cleveland Cavaliers star and the Grammy-winning singer recently posted a wave of vacation snapshots that quickly spread across social…

ByDempsey May AyucoJuly 16, 20260Comments

Celebs

Zendaya closes out her Odyssey era in gold

The actress closed out her Odyssey press run with two metallic gold looks, a fitting finish for her turn as Athena. Zendaya has spent weeks turning her Odyssey press tour into a study of Greek mythology, and her final stretch of appearances delivered one more twist. After a run of ethereal white gowns nodding…

ByGesi LloydJuly 16, 20260Comments

Dating

Money talk timing that could save your relationship

Financial compatibility shapes relationships more than most couples realize, and knowing when to raise it can change everything. Few topics feel as awkward on a first date as money. Yet as salary transparency becomes more common and budgeting apps turn financial habits into daily conversation, many people still freeze up the moment a partner's…

ByGesi LloydJuly 16, 20260Comments

Fitness

Lenny Kravitz’s bizarre waist secret will shock fans

At 62, the rocker reveals the odd fitness ritual behind his rock-solid physique Lenny Kravitz has spent three decades building one of rock's most recognizable physiques, and at 62, the musician says he's in better shape now than he was at 30. The Grammy-winning artist opened up…

ByDempsey May AyucoJuly 16, 20260Comments

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Simone Ashley steps out as a music artist in full

The sunscreen mistake putting your scalp at risk

Taco Bell lettuce sparks outbreak fears across four states

How couples stay flirty after years together

Makeup products that actually survive brutal summer heat

Donovan Mitchell and Coco Jones turn heads with new photos

Zendaya closes out her Odyssey era in gold

Money talk timing that could save your relationship

Lenny Kravitz’s bizarre waist secret will shock fans

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