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Photo: Sarah Silbiger (Getty Images) Former president and current bag of orange extract Donald Trump is a world class liar. We know that. He’s an Olympic-level liar. He’s the Michael Jordan of lying. Fine, he’s the LeBron James of lying. He’s Wilt Chamberlain. So it stands to reason that the …
Read More »Just Circling Back on That Whole Management Thing
Lars Tunbjörk / Agence VU / Redux America has too many managers. In a 2016 Harvard Business Review analysis, two writers calculated the annual cost of excess corporate bureaucracy as about $3 trillion, with an average of one manager per every 4.7 workers. Their story mentioned several case studies—a successful …
Read More »Kid Cudi Praises Lil Nas X
Montero, Lil Nas X’s highly anticipated debut album, drops tomorrow and has already faced a ton of backlash from some due to its provocative imagery and the fact that the rapper is openly gay. But one person in his corner is Kid Cudi. X and Cudi bonded after a Twitter …
Read More »Digital Ad Agency Huge Names Toni Howard Lowe GVP Of Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion
A rising star in the DEI space, Toni Howard Lowe has been appointed to group VP of diversity, equity, and inclusion, effective immediately at the digital agency Huge. She will design and implement Huge’s holistic DEI strategy across the agency’s 12 global offices, PRWeek.com reported. Howard Lowe’s duties will include …
Read More »The Remake Sweepstakes Continue, but Weeeee…Will Always Love Whitney's Version of The Bodyguard the Most
Screenshot: Warner Bros. Pictures (YouTube) Can we ever just leave a tender moment alone? Apparently not, as news in the cinematic streets is that yet another of our nostalgic faves is one step closer to getting its long-rumored reboot. Variety reports a screenwriter has been hired to craft a “reimagining” …
Read More »What the Body Holds
The third chapter of “Inheritance” is a recognition, a celebration, and a reclamation of the Black body. Jack Garofalo / Paris Match / Getty About the author: Gillian B. White is a contributing writer at The Atlantic. Today, we launch the third chapter of The Atlantic’s “Inheritance” project: “What the …
Read More »Former NFL Player Kevin Faulk’s Daughter Dies At 19
The daughter of Kevin Faulk, a former New England Patriots running back, has died. According to PEOPLE, 19-year-old Kevione Faulk was a student at Louisiana State University and worked for the football staff. A cause of death has not been made public and the Faulk family has not spoken out …
Read More »Aaliyah’s Uncle Throws His Sister Under The Bus, Says She ‘Knew A Lot More’ About R. Kelly Abuse
As Aaliyah’s music finally hits streaming platforms on the 20th anniversary of her passing, her uncle, Barry Hankerson, is shedding new light on her past relationship with R. Kelly. Hankerson recently appeared on Dr. Oz and threw his own sister, Aaliyah’s mom, Diane, under the bus by claiming while he …
Read More »Derek Chauvin Pleads Not Guilty to Violating Black Teen's Rights
In this April 15, 2021, file image from video, defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, and defendant, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, address Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis.Photo: Court TV via AP, Pool File (AP) Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis cop who was …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Devotes Chapter 3 of ‘Inheritance’ Project to ‘What the Body Holds’
“Inheritance” event at The Atlantic Festival on September 28, and exhibiting at Photoville in Brooklyn Bridge Park, opening September 18 Today The Atlantic is publishing a collection of stories, poetry, and photography that serves as a recognition, a celebration, and a reclamation of the Black body. “What the Body Holds” …
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