Source: Pool/Samir Hussein / Getty Twitter Jumps To Meghan Markle’s Defense Wait a minute! Why was Meghan Markle about to burst into tears after being asked about the slack she gets from British media? Social media is sharing a clip of the Duchess of Sussex answering the question of whether …
Read More »The Books Briefing: Trapped in a World That Uber Built
For good measure, we’re throwing in some good old urban dystopia too, whose narratives hew uncomfortably close to reality. The Municipalists imagines a fictionalized city where gentrification is fought through bombings, cashless restaurants are opened to shut out the poor, and the antihero is an urban planner. And Infinite Detail, …
Read More »Will Smith Admits There’s One Role He Shouldn’t Have Taken
Will Smith has no shame when it comes to admitting regrets from his younger days, even if they’re career related. During a recent appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to promote his new sci-fi thriller, Gemini Man, the actor was asked if there is any advice he would …
Read More »Here’s How Non-Black People Can Show Love To Black Culture On Halloween The Right Way
Source: Matthew D White / Getty There’s a thin line between paying homage and being racist when it comes to Halloween costumes. We’ve seen the worst of the worst when it comes to non-Black people trying to impersonate Black people for Halloween (as well as the other 364 days of …
Read More »No One Knows International Law’s Failures Better Than the Rohingya
Staying here in the camps carries its own risks. Children have had no access to formal education, creating what UNICEF has called a “lost generation,” while human traffickers prey on young girls and boys. Then there are the acts of God—the storm surge during the monsoon often triggers landslides, and …
Read More »Rikers Island Closing By 2026
On Thursday, October 17 the New York City Council voted to close Rikers Island, the infamous jail located on an island in the East River between Queens and the Bronx. The closing was approved with a 36-13 vote. Rikers, New York City’s main jail complex, will close by 2026 for …
Read More »This Ingenious Tool Makes Ironing Fun
When it comes to chores, ironing is right up there with washing the dishes and cleaning the bathroom — no one likes doing it, but it’s an unfortunate necessity. When you’re trying to make a good impression, the last thing you want to do is show up with a rumpled …
Read More »Why Firing Mick Mulvaney Is Riskier Than Keeping Him
Read: Trump’s chief of staff says he’s having a ball When Trump fired Bolton last month, he sent out a frosty tweet saying Bolton’s “services are no longer needed” and later mocked him for supporting the Iraq War. Since then, Bolton has made clear he has no desire to stay …
Read More »Lil Kim Sports A $2,300 Eye-Catching Givenchy Outfit
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. …
Read More »Seen On The Scene: Terrence J Hosts Special Influencer Screening Of “Black And Blue”
Special Screening of BLACK AND BLUE Hosted by Terrence J Last night, celebrities and social influencers attended a special screening in Los Angeles for the highly-anticipated film, BLACK AND BLUE, hosted by Terrence J and Director Deon Taylor. The film features Academy Award Nominee Naomie Harris, Tyrese Gibson, Mike Colter, Nafessa …
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