Before “cowboy core” rode into town, or the overexaggerated glamour of “Mob Wives” hit the mainstream, and even before the hot pink takeover of Barbiecore, there was “tennis core.” The “quiet luxury” offshoot, which typically involves folks donning collared athleisure attire fit for a serve on the court, resurfaces from …
Read More »Cheslie Kryst’s mother details daughter’s mental health struggles in memoir: ‘You have to accept what was’
Cheslie Kryst’s mother is fulfilling her daughter’s dying wish of publishing her memoir. Two years after Kryst’s death by suicide, April Simpkins is sharing intimate details about her 22-year-old daughter’s life in a newly published book, “By the Time You Read This: The Space Between Cheslie’s Smile and Mental Illness.” …
Read More »Lama Rod Owens Wants To Create ‘New Saints’ Through Buddhist Teachings
by Daniel Johnson April 22, 2024 Owens has gone from “breaking up with God” in college to reconciling with God and refining his image of God. Lama Rod Owens, a 44-year-old Black Buddhist educated at the Harvard School of Divinity, blends teachings from Buddhism and Judeo-Christian religions to nurture what …
Read More »Meghan Markle shows her support for the #LoveLikeAMother campaign
Meghan Markle recently linked up with some fellow mom friends in support of parents who need it most. Last week, the Duchess of Sussex was spotted in an Instagram post, along with two other fellow moms and former “Suits” co-stars, Kelly McKee Zajfen and Abigail Spencer, wearing matching white T-shirts …
Read More »Mental Health Monday: Tips For De-stressing
by Carolyn M. Brown April 22, 2024 What is one strategy that you can use to avoid some of the issues that plague your physical and mental health as an entrepreneur? Here are just five suggestions Originally Published Jun. 27, 2016 It’s hard to take time for oneself, especially when …
Read More »House passes bill to force TikTok sale or ban in the US, extending deadline to 9 months
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon. The decision by House Republicans to include TikTok as part of …
Read More »Chasing justice: What is owed in the complex legacy of O.J. Simpson?
“Notes on faith” is theGrio’s inspirational, interdenominational series featuring Black thought leaders across faiths. Almost 30 years ago, the American public was unexpectedly riveted not by the scheduled 1994 NBA finals but by a real-life drama unfolding on their television screens. On June 17, 1994, Orenthal James “O.J.” Simpson, became the subject …
Read More »How Mia Ray’s GRL Cannabis Club is a taking luxury to new heights
Whether you call it weed, marijuana, “Mary Jane,” or the “Devil’s lettuce,” cannabis is a fast-growing industry in the United States. With more and more states loosening restrictions around marijuana, society has slowly begun lifting the taboos that once surrounded the drug. In addition to growing acceptance of the herb’s …
Read More »Black in Style: Black Hollywood eased on down to Broadway for ‘The Wiz’ revival premiere
After 40 years, the highly anticipated revival of the musical “The Wiz,” the much-beloved, soulful Black adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz,” opened on Broadway on April 17 at New York City’s Marquis Theatre, and many of the stars in attendance clearly wanted “to be seen green.” From Common to MC …
Read More »Black people disproportionately affected by hectic work schedules
Hectic work schedules have proven to be harmful to people’s long-term mental and physical health. Wen-Jui Han, a professor at NYU Silver School of Social Work, examined “the critical role employment plays in our health by examining how employment patterns throughout our working lives, based on work schedules, may shape …
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