Managing a monthly cycle comes with real financial and physical costs that millions of people simply cannot afford. Sanitary napkins, tampons, period underwear and pain relief products add up fast and for many, the expense is simply out of reach. According to a 2024 report from the Drexel University College of Medicine, the average woman…
Not all face washes are created equal, and the one sitting on your bathroom shelf might not be doing your skin any favors. Cleansers come in four main textures gel, cream, milk, and oil and each one is formulated with a specific skin type in mind. Choosing the wrong formula can lead to breakouts, dryness,…
A video does not need sound to go viral and Cardi B knows that better than anyone. After footage began circulating online appearing to show the Grammy-winning rapper in a heated exchange with NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs, the internet did what it always does, it talked. Cardi, however, got ahead of the noise with…
Kylie Jenner has never shied away from honesty when it comes to her personal life, and her latest conversation about motherhood is no different. The Kylie Cosmetics founder, 28, sat down with Jake Shane on the Wednesday, May 13 episode of his podcast Therapuss and delivered one of her most candid accounts yet a detailed…
Hair loss has a way of making people reach for whatever is closest, and the supplement industry has built an enormous business around that impulse. The reality is more measured. Vitamins and minerals do play a role in healthy hair growth, but true nutritional deficiency severe enough to cause hair loss is rare in most…
For Tiffany Haddish, the 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover is more than a magazine moment it is the fulfillment of a dream she has carried since childhood.
The comedian and actress, 46, appears on the cover of the highly anticipated annual issue wearing a vibrant orange and yellow bikini, looking confident and radiant. The…
From Grandmaster Flash to Kendrick Lamar, rap music has spent decades making space for the conversations about mental health that society has struggled to start.
Long before mental health became a mainstream cultural conversation, hip-hop was already in the room. The genre has functioned as a confessional space since its earliest days, giving artists…
As maximalism overtakes quiet luxury on the Spring/Summer 2026 runways, fringe has emerged as the season's most wearable and high-impact trend.
Quiet luxury had a long run. Clean lines, muted palettes and understated silhouettes defined the dominant fashion mood for several years. But Spring/Summer 2026 is telling a different story, and fringe is at the…
The former First Lady will open the evening concert series on July 3 with a live conversation about style, identity, and her newest book at the Caesars Superdome.
Michelle Obama is officially joining the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans, and the announcement changes the entire conversation around what this year's event…
With a sequin nude gown, dramatic lashes, and a halo hairpiece rooted in Black photography, Union and makeup artist Sam Fine delivered the night's most layered look.
Gabrielle Union arrived at the 2026 Met Gala wearing something that felt less like a fashion choice and more like a deliberate act of cultural memory. Her sequin…

