Photo: Mattel, Associated Press When writer, author, activist and educator Maya Angelou published the first of her seven autobiographies, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, in 1969, she was reclaiming her own coming-of-age story, a girlhood interrupted by abandonment, displacement, abuse and assault amid Jim Crow-era racism in the …

Mariah Carey’s memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey was released in October. In the New York Times bestseller, she opens up her struggles with the music industry and racial identity. In a sit down with Questlove for his new podcast Questlove Supreme, the singer and songwriter talks about  how she …

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. Impeachment STEFANI REYNOLDS / GETTY Today, Donald Trump became the first president in United States history …

If you need a little joy in your life considering these crazy times, Tyra Banks’ 4-year-old son York rapping about food will make your day. Banks rarely shares anything about her son on social media, but in the Jan.12 Instagram video York can be heard rapping about lettuce wraps. Although …

HBO is confirming that Insecure is concluding after season 5. Amy Gravitt, the Executive Vice President of HBO Programming, released a statement on Wednesday (January 13) praising the show while announcing the news of its ending. “Issa [Rae] has turned insecurity into an iconic form of comedy,” said Gravitt, according …

HBO is confirming that Insecure is concluding after season 5. Amy Gravitt, the Executive Vice President of HBO Programming, released a statement on Wednesday (January 13) praising the show while announcing the news of its ending. “Issa [Rae] has turned insecurity into an iconic form of comedy,” said Gravitt, according …

0 (Image: Twitter) As the House starts impeachment proceedings against outgoing President Donald Trump, the fallout from his role in the deadly Pro-Trump riot that took place at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 continues. Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced the city of New York is taking steps to terminate …

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Photo: Alex Edelman (Getty Images) Since the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6., Twitter and other platforms have been purging right-wing extremists—including y’all’s soon-to-be-ex president—like social media was the Republican party and QAnon followers were Black people’s votes. So now, all of those white nationalist nutjobs have had …

Instead, the pandemic happened, and emissions fell below 1990 levels in a matter of months. But that tumble downhill only showed how much further we still have to hike: For all the economic upheaval, the U.S. did not reach the goal that, in accordance with the Paris Agreement, it’s meant …