Nick Cannon and Abby De La Rosa announced Sunday (April 11) that they are expecting twin boys. De la Rosa posted a long message to Instagram, while posing with the Masked Singer host, calling the twins her “miricle babies.” “Thank you for choosing me to be your Mommy. I know …
Read More »A Woman is Behind Creation of the First Black-Owned Champagne Brand Sold in the U.K.
Black women are making marks in the spirits industry, one cork-popping business at a time. Women of color are carving out their own niches, although the industry has been historically dominated by white males. Nichole Johnson is among trendsetting women who are breaking barriers, similar to Marie Inès Romelle who …
Read More »Dennis Rodman's Daughter Trinity Is Out Here Just Casually Making Soccer History Like It's Nothing
Screenshot: fubo Sports Aside from being the daughter of one of the greatest defensive players the NBA has ever seen—sorry, Draymond—Trinity Rodman is really fucking good at soccer. How good are we talking here? Like…historic. According to People, the 18-year-old made her auspicious National Women’s Soccer League debut on Saturday, …
Read More »The Nature You See in Documentaries Is Beautiful and False
This article is part of a new series called “Who Owns America’s Wilderness?” It’s late afternoon, late pandemic, and I’m watching a new nature documentary in bed, after taking the daintiest of hits from a weed pen. The show is called A Perfect Planet, and …
Read More »Black Rob Reportedly Discharged From Hospital
Black Rob was released from a hospital, according to former Bad Boy recording artist Mark Curry. “He’s good,” Curry said in a video posted to his Instagram account, adding that it was “overwhelming to see how many people care for our legend.” Curry told supporters to standby for a plan …
Read More »Study: Facebook delivers biased job ads, skewed by gender
Facebook is showing different job ads to women and men in a way that might run afoul of anti-discrimination laws, according to a new study. University of Southern California researchers who examined the ad-delivery algorithms of Facebook and LinkedIn found that Facebook’s were skewed by gender beyond what can be …
Read More »Maryland Becomes First State To Repeal Police Bill Of Rights
Maryland enacted historic police accountability measures Saturday becoming the first state to repeal its law enforcement bill of rights. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed the measures, but the state Senate and House, which are under Democratic control, overrode Hogan’s veto. The measures raise the bar for officers to use force, …
Read More »Beats Solo Pro Headphones Are More Than 50% off at Woot, Just $145
Best Tech DealsBest Tech DealsThe best tech deals from around the web, updated daily. Beats Solo Pro | $145 | Woot If you’ve had your eye on the Beats Solo Pro headphones, today is your lucky day. The full retail on these babies is $300, but Woot is currently offering …
Read More »Return the National Parks to the Tribes
Photographs by Katy Grannan This article is part of a new series called “Who Owns America’s Wilderness?” Image above: Glacier National Park, in Montana, as seen from the Blackfeet Reservation, near Duck Lake. This article was published online on April 12, 2021. I. The End Result of Dirty Business In …
Read More »‘SNL’ Tackles DMX Death And Derek Chauvin Trial
Saturday Night Live had several topics on their plate for the cold open during its April 10th show. Addressing the Derek Chauvin Trial and the death of rapper DMX, the comedy sketch featured Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim in the roles of Black co-anchors, and Kate McKinnon and Alex Moffat …
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