Maggie Gyllenhaal has a theory that the mothers we see on-screen tend to fall into one of two categories. First, there’s the “fantasy mother,” who’s perfect in every way except when she has, say, some oatmeal on her sweater or runs a little late for a parent-teacher conference. On the …

The COVID-19 Omicron variant is punishing small businesses across America, including those run by Black entrepreneurs. A fresh Alignable’s Omicron Pulse Poll shows that 69% of minority business owners are worried that the latest variant will affect their recovery and could hurt their business. That was the highest rate out …

Photo: Prime Video Prime Video is celebrating one of the most influential institutions in Black comedy. The streamer is set to premiere documentary Phat Tuesdays Friday, Feb. 4. “Phat Tuesdays is the inspiring story of how a little experiment to help Black comedians following the tragedy of the 1992 LA …

Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. Each January, the self-improvement Trojan horse rides in with the New Year, welcomed by Americans who …

The mental wellness platform The Zone and investment banking giant Morgan Stanley are teaming up to offer financial wellness for athletes. The partnership calls for integrating financial tools and educational resources provided by Morgan Stanley’s Global Sports & Entertainment division within The Zone’s app for athletes. The Zone was founded …

Screenshot: YouTube/The Weeknd It looks like the dawn has finally arrived for fans of The Weeknd who have been patiently waiting for the followup to his wildly successful 2021 album After Hours. Per Complex, on Monday the “Blinding Lights” artist announced “a new sonice universe” by the name of Dawn …

“I do not believe in ghosts,” Edith Wharton once wrote, “but I am afraid of them.” Writers turn to ghost stories not just for chills and fear but also because they’re a powerful medium for reckoning with memory and history. Many classic ghost stories involve a forgotten trauma that’s resurfacing …

If you’re a content creator, on more than one occasion, you’ve probably wished you could clone yourself in the hopes of completing more tasks and navigating the many programs you use for your projects. While the technology still has a ways to go before cloning is possible, TourBox Neo has …

State Rep. Austin Davis, left, a Democrat from the Mon Valley, receives support from Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey after Mr. Davis announces his plans to enter the race to become Pennsylvania’s next lieutenant governor Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in McKeesport, Pa. At right is Democratic candidate for governor of Pennsylvania, …

The grim reality for Britain as it faces up to 2022 is that no other major power on Earth stands quite as close to its own dissolution. Given its recent record, perhaps this should not be a surprise. In the opening two decades of the 21st century, Britain has effectively …