Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attend the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2019 show on June 21, 2018, in Paris, France. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain (Getty Images) Wow. WOOOOOOOOW. I thought I’d never see that day that a soul dared to say “No” to Rihanna. Surely, I thought, that’ll be the day …
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The hopes that progressives attached to the West Virginian regarding the voting-rights bill were clearly unrealistic. Plus: What to do if you want to decrease your dependence on Amazon. Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise …
Read More »Mary J. Blige Reflects On Painful Childhood In New Doc
Mary J. Blige’s new documentary My Life hits Amazon Prime on June 25. The legendary R&B singer recently opened up about sharing such challenging moments on screen. Blige told ET’s Kevin Frazier, “To go back and actually show them where the pain came from, it was heavy, but it was …
Read More »‘A Black Version Of Birchbox’ Exists; Sells Curated Products From Black-Owned Businesses
In the city of Louisville, which was the center of civil unrest after the police killing of Breonna Taylor, Black businesses have been a source of empowerment during tough times—one Black-owned business is designed to help multiple ones. Black Business Boxes, a Black-owned monthly subscription box akin to Birchbox and Stitch …
Read More »Celebrity Skin: New Swim Lines From Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé Hit the Horizon
Photo: Fashion Nova If you’ve yet to get your summer body-ody-ody-ody-ody where you want it (and to be clear, where you want it needn’t correlate to anyone else’s beauty standards), Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé are offering some added incentive. This week, the Grammy-winning “Savage (Remix)” collaborators each gave us …
Read More »Getting Down and Moving On With Dr. Ruth
After the pandemic, how do we learn to get close to one another again? We ask the renowned sex therapist Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer. Rachel Murray / Getty Listen and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts The COVID-19 pandemic shattered social norms around physical closeness and …
Read More »Ikea Staff Informed No ‘Incentivized Pay’ For Juneteenth
UPDATE: After outrage among employees of an Atlanta-area Ikea store over a racist “Juneteenth Menu” featuring watermelon and fried chicken, the company is again under fire after it was revealed it informed its workers that they will not receive “incentivized pay” for the official national holiday. According to Shon Gables …
Read More »In Poor Taste: Kodak Black Celebrates Birthday With A Kobe-Inspired Helicopter
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was one of the most liked and well-respected basketball players in the world. And after his unfortunate death early last year, fans and friends alike continued to mourn his life. So, it comes as no surprise that when a young rapper, Kodak Black, celebrated …
Read More »Connecticut Becomes First State to Make Video and Voice Calls Free for Incarcerated People
Photo: rawf8 (Shutterstock) In a move that gets us one step closer to actually treating the incarcerated like people, Connecticut has become the first state to make prison calls free for inmates and their families. According to CNN, a bill to make all voice communication, including through video and email, …
Read More »Michael B. Jordan Among 2022 Walk of Fame Honorees
The 2022 honorees of the Hollywood Walk of Fame have officially been announced. According to an official press release, the 38 new honorees were revealed on Thursday (June 17). Honorees include Michael B. Jordan, Regina King, Nipsey Hussle (posthumous), Tracee Ellis Ross, DJ Khaled, Tessa Thompson, Michael Strahan, Kenan Thompson, …
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