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The Webby Awards return next month for another celebration honoring the internet’s biggest sensations, cultural icons and organizations that are leaving their digital mark on the world. Keke Palmer is among the digital creators selected for a Special Achievement Award at the 2024 Webby Awards. Above, she attends the Fragrance …

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. My parents used to think they were slick.  When birthdays and holidays came around, they snuck in a lot of “useful” gifts — necessities like new shoes, clothing, the …

Express Inc. has filed for bankruptcy following a consistent struggle with its merchandise mix, which has failed to attract shoppers.  The trendy fashion retailer operates Express, Express factory outlets, Bonobos and UpWest. As part of the bankruptcy process, the company will shutter 95 of its more than 500 Express locations …

Not only can the diabetes medication Ozempic trigger weight loss, but it can also lead to a reduced desire for alcohol, alterations in personality and libido changes. How the brain processes Ozempic and other prescription medications in its class – such as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists – influences satiety. …

Brittney Griner is sharing intimate details about her life behind bars for the first time since her release. According to People magazine, the WNBA star has previously spoken about her detainment, but in an interview airing May 1, she tearfully guides “Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts through her entire …

Harry Belafonte “died laughing.” The singer, actor and civil rights leader passed away from congestive heart failure last year at 96, and his daughter Shari Belafonte is opening up about how they laughed together the last time she saw him, People magazine reported. When Shari last saw Harry, she said …

Shaquille O’Neal hasn’t always been able to afford the finer things in life. After Caitlin Clark made headlines last week at the WNBA draft as the first person dressed by Prada, O’Neal reminisced on his attire when the Orlando Magic selected him as the first overall pick at the 1992 …

Before “cowboy core” rode into town, or the overexaggerated glamour of “Mob Wives” hit the mainstream, and even before the hot pink takeover of Barbiecore, there was “tennis core.” The “quiet luxury” offshoot, which typically involves folks donning collared athleisure attire fit for a serve on the court, resurfaces from …

Cheslie Kryst’s mother is fulfilling her daughter’s dying wish of publishing her memoir. Two years after Kryst’s death by suicide, April Simpkins is sharing intimate details about her 22-year-old daughter’s life in a newly published book, “By the Time You Read This: The Space Between Cheslie’s Smile and Mental Illness.” …

by Daniel Johnson April 22, 2024 Owens has gone from “breaking up with God” in college to reconciling with God and refining his image of God. Lama Rod Owens, a 44-year-old Black Buddhist educated at the Harvard School of Divinity, blends teachings from Buddhism and Judeo-Christian religions to nurture what …