Jurnee Smollett and her husband Josiah Bell are reportedly splitting. According to Us Magazine, the 33-year-old actress, who is the sister of Empire actor Jussie Smollett, recently filed for divorce. The couple married in October 2010 and share a 3-year-old son named Hunter. The last time either of the pair …
Read More »JACHS NY Is Elevating Classic Spring Fashion and Dropping Prices While They're at It
Image: JACHS NY JACHS NY’s entire philosophy is that of effortless ageless fashion. Everything in each collection is in the vein of classic American style. While we have the time to finally assess what we have in our closets in a cleaning purge, make sure you have a few essential …
Read More »Cuomo and de Blasio: A Tale of Two Leaders
Read: The equalizer: Bill de Blasio vs. inequality Cuomo and de Blasio have also differed markedly in their approach to Trump. While the governor has tangled with the president at times during the crisis, he’s also praised him and largely directed his demands and criticism at “the federal government” rather …
Read More »Research Uncovers Last Living African Native To Be Enslaved
Historians have discovered that the last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade lived closer to the present day than had previously been thought. A woman named Matilda McCrear is said to be the last connection to enslaved Blacks who were taken from Africa. According to Newcastle University, she was captured …
Read More »Goin' Back to Cali: Meghan and Harry Settle Into the Golden State Just in Time to Shelter-in-Place
Photo: Toby Melville (WPA Pool/Getty Images) After months of speculation, weeks of wrapping up royal obligations, and the announcement on Wednesday that Prince Charles has been diagnosed with COVID-19, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly exiting not only the British monarchy but the British Commonwealth, as well. People reports …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic Daily: </em>Social Distancing Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon
Some useful perspective for navigating this peculiar and difficult season: Denis Lovrovic / AFP / Getty Today’s coronavirus update, in three sentences: The U.S. government passed its relief package. Boris Johnson caught it. Trouble is brewing in the southern United States. What to read if … you just want practical …
Read More »Scarface Talks Suffering From Coronavirus Complications
Prayers up for Scarface. The Houston rapper has been suffering from coronavirus, and resurfaced on Thursday (March 26) for an interview with fellow Geto Boys member Willie D to speak about his experience. Scarface, whose real name is Brad Jordan, says he first started feeling symptoms about three weeks ago. …
Read More »How Much Does Medicare Cost in 2020?
If you’re looking ahead to your Medicare Open Enrollment Period and planning out your budget, it’s crucial to understand how much Medicare will cost you. This article will break it down from start to finish with all the variables in between. Original Medicare Costs First, you have to start by …
Read More »Unfortunately, The Worst People Will Survive This Too
Photo: Samuel Corum (Getty Images) The compulsion to convince ourselves that bad things will eventually happen to bad people can be seductive and cathartic. It’s also embedded in most of the lessons taught to us as kids. Children’s stories and fairytales usually end with the “good” winning and the evil …
Read More »The Books Briefing: Books for Feeling Better
A writer who is good for you “No other author goes with such casual intimacy as [Austen] … into the vulnerable spot where society touches the root of self. And few authors are at the same time so quietly fearsome and so intensely consoling.” 📚 Pride and Prejudice, by Jane …
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