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Each installment of “The Friendship Files” features a conversation between The Atlantic’s Julie Beck and two or more friends, exploring the history and significance of their relationship. This week she talks with two friends who also happen to study friendship. They met at a conference back when very few relationship …
Read More »Employers And Companies Are Suddenly Short Of Workers, Leading Them To Rethink Job Qualifications
A shortage of workers nationwide is pushing companies, employers, and even local and state governments to change their hiring operations to bring in more workers. According to Finurah, calls have grown for employers and local governments to change their hiring qualifications to bring in more workers. Four states, including Washington, …
Read More »Girl, 13, melds dinosaurs and famous women to become an NFT millionaire
Nyla Hayes loved brontosaurus dinosaurs as a little girl. She thought they were fascinating and strong. She even gave them the nickname “long neckies.” As she continued to cultivate a love of drawing, Hayes, now 13, drew on her love of the creature, creating beautiful, unique art pieces with that …
Read More »Amazon Music Documentary Says Country Music is Black Music
Country artist Mickey Guyton at the 64th Annual GRAMMY AwardsPhoto: Jeff Kravitz (Getty Images) You may not hear country music booming out of the speakers of many cars in the inner cities of New York, Chicago or Detroit. But a new generation of country artists like Kane Brown, Mickey Guyton …
Read More »An Ode to Hotel Rooms
Always different, always the same. Which is to say, whatever the size or mood or condition of the room, whether there’s hair coiled blackly in the bathtub or an orchid in a vase on the table, what greets you as you open the door, every time, is a neutral waft …
Read More »Create Your Own Website With This WordPress Expert Course
The value of a personal or business is priceless. Whether building a personal brand or looking to launch an online store or boutique, there’s no better platform than the internet to spread your message. Website creation has transformed a lot over the years to that point where virtually anyone with …
Read More »8 Black Women Who Have Shattered The Political Glass Ceiling
Photo: Universal History Archive (Getty Images) Brooklyn-native Shirley Chisholm (November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was a nursery school teacher before she got into politics. In 1969 Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 12th District of New York. Chisholm used …
Read More »Melissa Sutherland Moss Utilizes Entrepreneurial Spirit to Help Artists Showcase Their Creations
The creative mind is a beautiful thing that helps people bring their passion to fruition. Having a business mind as well elevates the chances of entrepreneurial success. As an interdisciplinary artist, Melissa Sutherland Moss has been able to focus her energy and business acumen to help artists such as herself …
Read More »Two More Black Coaches Join Discrimination Lawsuit Against NFL
Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks speaks after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. Two Black coaches joined Brian Flores on Thursday, April 7, 2022, in his lawsuit alleging racist hiring practices by the NFL toward coaches and general …
Read More »A Gentler, Better Way to Change Minds
“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life. What is the point of arguing with someone who disagrees with you? Presumably, you …
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