Misplacing stuff is normal, but sometimes, it can seriously interfere with your life — like when you lose your keys somewhere in the house when you’re running late for work, or when you can’t find your phone when you desperately need to call someone ASAP. If only there was a …
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“Devolution”—transferring powers to the individual nations—was one of the big political projects of Tony Blair’s governments, an effort designed to contain any separatist urges, allowing each part of the union to maintain its unique identity within the whole. The plan was driven by the realistic assessment that there was no …
Read More »Families Of 3 Black Dads Killed By Police Hire Lee Merritt
Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt has represented countless families of victims of police violence, from Botham Jean to Atatiana Jefferson. Sadly, he had to add three more clients to his roster this week. The attorney revealed on Twitter that he has been hired by the families of three Black men …
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Source: klaus vedfelt / Getty The 2010s have been a pretty interesting year in film. As we championed and celebrated racial and gender diversity in Hollywood, it still seems as though we have such a long way to regarding representation and equal pay for women and people of color. On …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Politics Daily: When Pete Buttigieg Was a Consultant
2. Consulting called. Buttigieg joined the consulting firm McKinsey as a 24-year-old, a stint that has led to suspicion on the party’s left flank about his seriousness when it comes to taking on corporate interests. 3. He’s one of just two veterans left in the Democratic primary; he served as …
Read More »Miss U Organization Defends Costume Named After Slave Owner
Miss Universe aired last night with Miss South Africa claiming the grand prize in a touching, tear-filled moment. However, the event wasn’t without controversy. Iana Tickle Garcia, 19, who was representing Jamaica, was wearing a dress named Annie Palmer – Legend of Rose Hall. Only problem is, Annie Palmer is …
Read More »Meet the Haircare Entrepreneur Who Won Over The Sharks After Originally Being Turned Down
Twist It Up Hair Comb (Image: twistitupcomb.com) When Noel Durity created the unique comb for black hair called Twist It Up, he was convinced that his product would be a game-changer for people. So he decided to audition for the hit TV show, Shark Tank, during a live casting call …
Read More »Press Play: New Miss Universe Talks Receiving A Message From Oprah
Source: Santiago Felipe / Getty This past weekend, Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa was crowned Miss Universe and she had nothing but positive messages to the world. “I grew up in a world where a woman who looks like me — with my kind of skin and my kind of …
Read More »The 18 Best Albums of 2019
Billie Eilish may or may not be the voice of her generation, but she definitely provided the slurp and the duh of her generation. Her conquest of 2019 happened through sensation and spectacle, with her spider-laden visuals and whispery sound creating the thrilling illusion—witnessed previously with punk, metal, and Harry …
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See How Yusef Williams Became Rihanna’s Hairstylist For A Decade For the past 10 years, Yusef has been dictating all of the beauty trends we emulate via his most famous client, none other than Rihanna. He started out his career as a performer, but he ended up behind the scenes. …
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