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After launching last year back in September, musician and entrepreneur Alicia Keys is ready to release more products for her new lifestyle brand, Keys Soulcare. Keys Soulcare will unveil six dermatologist-developed clean skincare offerings, after rolling out the first three in December 2020. The latest offerings, which are inspired by Key’s …

Photo: Scott Halleran (Getty Images) Rappers hate confrontation. They’ll hit the booth and fire off subliminal jabs all day, but when pressed for an explanation, they typically swear their vitriol has been misconstrued—that is until they get fed up. Then shit gets messy…quick. I’m not saying James Harden is a …

Photo-illustrations by Kibele Yarman* The rural hamlet of Cuddebackville, New York, is home to a guru named Li Hongzhi, who calls his 427-acre compound Dragon Springs. At the center of the compound—a kind of timber frame Shangri-la—stands a massive replica of a Tang Dynasty temple. On March 19, 2020, Li …

A new trailer for the film Judas and the Black Messiah has been released, featuring Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya as Fred Hampton, the man who sparked cultural and political disruption by leading a revolution within the Black Panther movement. The movie, directed by Shaka King, also features LaKeith Stanfield …

Outgoing President Donald Trump has declared an emergency in Washington D.C. and ordered federal assistance to assist in President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser requested Trump issue an emergency declaration amid concerns of a second, larger attack during Biden’s inauguration. The Jan. 6 storm on the Capitol resulted in …

Screenshot: Fifty Shades of Whey/ Twitter I spent much of 2020 writing about how white people’s oppression-envy has sparked an anti-masker revolution. (I think they should adopt the slogan: “The revolution will not be moisturized,” but I don’t know where to send suggestions. There doesn’t seem to be a functioning …

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. GETTY / THE ATLANTIC They wore Viking horns and animal pelts and conspiracy-theory paraphernalia; they carried …

The riot in the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6 shocked the world. However, according to the FBI, that may not be the last violent, right-wing uprising against the U.S. government. According to an FBI bulletin via ABC News, armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitols and …

Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) announced Tuesday that he’s tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the third House Democrat to test positive since last week’s storm on the Capitol. Schneider said he was put in a room with other lawmakers for several hours, some of which weren’t wearing a mask, …

In this Aug. 2, 1942, file photo, Kansas City Monarchs pitcher Leroy Satchel Paige warms up at New York’s Yankee Stadium before a Negro League game between the Monarchs and the New York Cuban Stars.Photo: Matty Zimmerman (AP) In December, Major League Baseball finally committed to something that was bittersweet, …