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Neurodivergent creators are gaining visibility on TikTok but losing in the process

Words like 'stimming' and 'hyperfixation' began in specific communities and have since entered casual online conversation, raising questions about visibility, appropriation and what gets lost in translation. Terms like 'stimming' and 'hyperfixation' did not originate on TikTok. They came from clinical and community contexts, used primarily by neurodivergent people and those with ADHD to…

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Lifestyle

The viral trend turning vision boards into actions

A growing wave of creators is documenting the moment their long-deferred goals became real, and the videos are resonating far beyond the people in them. Most people have a version of the list. Learn a language. Take the trip. Sign up for the class. Try the hobby. The items accumulate on vision boards and…

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Sex

Skip the awkward petting: 10 better ways to initiate sex

Most people grow up assuming that sex just sort of happens a look, a kiss, and the rest takes care of itself. The reality, as most adults eventually discover, is a little less cinematic. Initiation takes effort, and foreplay starts long before anyone gets to the bedroom. Yet for all the attention given to what…

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Celebs

Stephen and Ayesha Curry relaunched PLEZi Hydration

The Currys relaunched their hydration brand with a revised formula and a mission rooted in family nutrition, drawing on their Eat.Learn.Play foundation and Stephen's performance experience. Stephen and Ayesha Curry did not arrive at PLEZi Hydration through a sponsorship call. The rebranded drink, relaunched with a revised formula, grew out of a specific set…

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Friendship

Is dating a friend ex ever truly acceptable?

Few social dilemmas carry quite as much emotional weight as this one, your circles overlap, feelings shift, and suddenly you find yourself drawn to someone your friend once loved. It is one of those deeply human situations that feels equal parts relatable and uncomfortable and it is playing out in very public fashion on Bravo's…

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Food & Drink

The essential guide to good and bad fats

The fat-free era of the 1990s may be a distant memory, but the conversation around dietary fat is still muddier than it needs to be. With several distinct types of fat each behaving differently in the body knowing what to eat, what to limit, and what to avoid entirely is less straightforward than a single…

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Sex

Why scheduling sex is ruining your intimacy

For many couples, the advice sounds perfectly reasonable: put intimacy on the calendar, protect the time, and show up. But for a growing number of people, especially mothers navigating exhaustion and mental load, that well-meaning tip is doing real damage and one sex therapist has the personal receipts to prove it. The problem with treating…

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Culture

5 positive Black culture moments this week

In a week where headlines can feel overwhelming, moments of joy and connection continue to shine through. Across sports, media, education, and everyday life, Black excellence remains a powerful source of inspiration. This week’s highlights reflect community, generosity, and pride, offering a reminder that uplifting stories are still unfolding all around us. Angel Reese …

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Business

Cardi B, Pat McGrath and 3 powerful Black business wins

The latest developments in Black business highlight a mix of momentum, reinvention, and cultural impact across industries. From beauty and sports to media and policy, this week delivered several notable moments that reflect both growth and evolving opportunity. Cardi B scores a fast sellout with grow good beauty Cardi B made a strong…

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Fashion

Suede sneakers are the effortless spring upgrade you need

Sneakers have always been a wardrobe constant, but this spring, they are getting a serious upgrade. The style conversation has shifted toward elevated basics, and one material is leading the charge, suede. Long associated with autumn dressing, suede is pushing past its seasonal boundaries in 2026 and on sneakers, it feels entirely fresh. The wider…

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Skip the awkward petting: 10 better ways to initiate sex

Stephen and Ayesha Curry relaunched PLEZi Hydration

Is dating a friend ex ever truly acceptable?

The essential guide to good and bad fats

Why scheduling sex is ruining your intimacy

5 positive Black culture moments this week

Cardi B, Pat McGrath and 3 powerful Black business wins

Suede sneakers are the effortless spring upgrade you need

10 inexpensive Mother’s Day gift ideas that feel deeply personal

Teyana Taylor ignites bold new era with Revlon lipsticks

Chris Brown welcomes fourth child sparks joy and buzz