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How can I manage thinning hair without heavy, weighing products?

Lightweight routines, scalp-first care, and real solutions for fuller-looking strands For many Black Americans, hair is more than just beauty—it’s culture, history and personal expression. So when thinning hair starts to show up, whether at the crown, edges or throughout the strands, it can feel unsettling.The first instinct is often to reach for heavier creams,…

ByDempsey May AyucoApril 22, 20260Comments

Style

Festival fashion made easy: smart styling tricks that work

Live music tickets are not cheap, and by the time you factor in travel, accommodations and the general logistics of festival weekend planning, the last thing your wallet needs is an entirely new wardrobe to go with it. Yet the pressure to show up in something fresh and inspired is real especially when your calendar…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 22, 20260Comments

Hair

Why 35% of women in their 30s are losing hair fast

Losing a few strands throughout the day is completely normal. Most people shed between 50 and 100 hairs daily without noticing, largely because new hair grows back at roughly the same rate. But when that regrowth slows down or stops altogether something else may be going on beneath the surface. According to new data from…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 22, 20260Comments

Sports

Dystany Spurlock is the first Black woman in ARCA Menards Series

If you haven't heard of Dystany Spurlock yet, that is about to change. On Saturday at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., the 29-year-old became the first Black woman to compete in a national NASCAR ARCA Menards Series event, capping a milestone with a performance that left little doubt she belonged there. Starting from the…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 22, 20260Comments

Entertainment

Janai Norman exit leaves GMA viewers shaken

An unexpected departure ends a long rise at ABC News and leaves viewers questioning what comes next for a familiar weekend voice. Janai Norman’s exit from Good Morning America unfolded without ceremony, leaving viewers with a sense of absence rather than closure. There was no final broadcast, no closing remarks from the…

ByGesi LloydApril 22, 20260Comments

Self

A government worker’s money diary on $76K a year

Money conversations can be uncomfortable. But they can also be revelatory and that is exactly the spirit behind Money Diaries, where real people open up about how they earn, spend and think about their finances. This week, a 30 year old forest planner working for the U.S. government in Utah pulls back the curtain on…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 22, 20260Comments

Mind

3 Neurologists reveal surprisingly powerful brain food secret

Experts say this everyday fridge staple may quietly support memory, focus and long-term cognitive health. The Everyday Food Experts Swear By When it comes to protecting your mind, what’s on your plate matters more than most people realize. The connection between diet and brain health continues to gain attention, especially as more research links…

ByDempsey May AyucoApril 22, 20260Comments

Fashion

How Marci Rodgers transformed into Michael Jackson’s designer

When the Michael biopic opens in theaters on April 24, audiences will be watching more than just a retelling of one of music's greatest lives. They will be witnessing the result of years of meticulous craftsmanship, emotional dedication and cultural stewardship much of it stitched together by costume designer Marci Rodgers. Directed by Antoine Fuqua,…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 22, 20260Comments

Relationships

Relationships and what men truly crave from you

The unspoken emotional needs that could completely change the dynamic between you and your partner The Missing Piece Most Women Never See Early in a relationship, when things feel like a slow uphill climb, many women believe they're putting in every effort — cleaning up, keeping the house running, managing the emotional labor — while…

ByDempsey May AyucoApril 22, 20260Comments

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How can I manage thinning hair without heavy, weighing products?

Festival fashion made easy: smart styling tricks that work

Why 35% of women in their 30s are losing hair fast

Dystany Spurlock is the first Black woman in ARCA Menards Series

Janai Norman exit leaves GMA viewers shaken

A government worker’s money diary on $76K a year

3 Neurologists reveal surprisingly powerful brain food secret

How Marci Rodgers transformed into Michael Jackson’s designer

Relationships and what men truly crave from you

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