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A psychologist’s vital guide to Black mental health

A podcast appearance on The Joe Budden Network set off a wider discussion earlier this year when speaker Cheyenne Bryant made claims about mental health that left many listeners with questions. The moment was uncomfortable but it was also clarifying. It revealed just how much confusion still exists around who is actually qualified to provide…

ByDorcas OnasaMay 9, 20260Comments

Relationships

10 essential rules that make open relationships thrive

Open relationships come with a reputation for being complicated and honestly, that reputation is not entirely undeserved. Add more partners into any romantic dynamic and the emotional math gets harder fast. But for the growing number of people practicing non monogamy, whether that looks like casual dating, swinging or full polyamorous partnerships, structure is not…

ByDorcas OnasaMay 9, 20260Comments

Wellness

Why more Black women are finding healing in dog

Something meaningful is happening in the lives of many Black women across the country and it has four legs, a wagging tail and an uncanny ability to know exactly when it is needed most. Dog motherhood, once a casual lifestyle choice, is quietly becoming a profound source of emotional healing, personal identity and an expanding…

ByDorcas OnasaMay 9, 20260Comments

Dating

Victoria Monét bravely opens up about her love life challenges

.Victoria Monét has never been one to shy away from her truth and in a recent conversation on Angie Martinez's IRL podcast, the Grammy Award winning singer songwriter opened up about one of the more personal parts of her life: dating women. The On My Mama singer, who has been open about her bisexuality since…

ByDorcas OnasaMay 9, 20260Comments

Skincare

The essential guide to cleansing every skin type correctly

It sounds simple enough wash your face, rinse, repeat. But somewhere between viral skincare trends and an ever growing shelf of cleansers, a basic step has become surprisingly complicated. Whether you are wondering if you even need to wash your face in the morning or debating whether triple cleansing is worth the effort, the answers…

ByDorcas OnasaMay 9, 20260Comments

Fashion

The ultimate button-down shirt guide for women who want versatility

From fabric to fit to the four shirts worth buying right now, here's everything you need to shop smarter and dress better. A great button-down shirt is one of those wardrobe items that sounds simple until you're standing in a fitting room holding three different versions, unsure which one is actually right. The options multiply…

ByGesi LloydMay 9, 20260Comments

Nails

Embrace the two-tone manicure that’s making single-color nails look boring

Color indecision at the nail salon just became a style philosophy. The two-tone manicure is summer's most wearable trend, and there are 15 combinations to prove it. There is a particular kind of paralysis that sets in at a nail salon. The polish book opens. Pages turn. Hundreds of shades stare back. Choosing one feels…

ByGesi LloydMay 9, 20260Comments

Beauty

Facelift brows are the quiet antidote to the era of the dramatic arch

Forget over-tweezed arches and brushed-up volume. The new brow standard is straighter, softer, and surprisingly more flattering for most faces. Eyebrows have always said something about the time we're living in and the facelift brows is gaining traction. The pencil-thin brows of the early 2000s said one thing. The bold, laminated, brushed-up styles of the…

ByGesi LloydMay 9, 20260Comments

Sports

Coco Gauff battles through chaos in Rome to reach the Round of 16

A bagel set and a nervy decider later, the No. 3 seed is through at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia with history already within reach. The match that Coco Gauff wanted and the match she got on Saturday in Rome were not the same thing, and for one set, the gap was visible. Then came the…

ByGesi LloydMay 9, 20260Comments

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A psychologist’s vital guide to Black mental health

10 essential rules that make open relationships thrive

Why more Black women are finding healing in dog

Victoria Monét bravely opens up about her love life challenges

The essential guide to cleansing every skin type correctly

The ultimate button-down shirt guide for women who want versatility

Embrace the two-tone manicure that’s making single-color nails look boring

Facelift brows are the quiet antidote to the era of the dramatic arch

Coco Gauff battles through chaos in Rome to reach the Round of 16

Why your body feels heavy even after sleep

Vivica A. Fox boldly calls out Hollywood’s unfair expectations

Queen Latifah reveals the surprisingly simple truth behind her coming out