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In Defense of the Celebrity Restaurant Humiliation Ritual

In Defense of the Celebrity Restaurant Humiliation Ritual

It’s a tale as old as time: once fame is achieved, the newly famous must immediately...

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Our Favorite Celebrity Looks From Milan Fashion Week

Our Favorite Celebrity Looks From Milan Fashion Week

Milan Fashion Week has officially wrapped, and all eyes are shifting to Paris Fashion...

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Add Urban Outfitters To Your Spring Break Story

Add Urban Outfitters To Your Spring Break Story

The ultimate spring break is just around the corner. Why not add it to your story?Urban...

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Kerry Washington’s Beauty & Style Evolution

Kerry Washington’s Beauty & Style Evolution

In just over one week, ESSENCE’s 19th annual Black Women in Hollywood ceremony,...

3 Iconic HBCU Marching Bands Amplify Michael Jackson’s Legacy With Show-Stopping Performances

3 Iconic HBCU Marching Bands Amplify Michael Jackson’s...

As Lionsgate prepares for the April 24 domestic release of Michael, three of the...

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Ghetts sentenced to 12 years in prison following fatal hit-and-run

Ghetts sentenced to 12 years in prison following fatal...

The musician was one-and-a-half times over the legal alcohol limit when he hit a...

Happy 60th Birthday To West Coast Legend Tone Lōc!

Happy 60th Birthday To West Coast Legend Tone Lōc!

Today we celebrate 60 years of Anthony Terrell Smith, better known to the world...

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Diddy’s Prison Release Date Moved Up

Diddy’s Prison Release Date Moved Up

Disgraced mogul is now scheduled for release on April 25, 2028. He's currently serving...

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Object of the week: An unscreened TV interview with 1960s women’s tennis champion Ann Jones

Object of the week: An unscreened TV interview with 1960s...

In the late 1960s, broadcaster Bernard Braden conducted in-depth interviews with...

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Cornwall residents object to Boardmasters' planned decibel limit increase

Cornwall residents object to Boardmasters' planned decibel...

The county's biggest festival has reportedly requested to extend its music programming...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Boogie Down Productions Dropped Their Debut LP ‘Criminal Minded’ 39 Years Ago

Today in Hip-Hop History: Boogie Down Productions Dropped...

On this day in 1987, KRS-One, DJ Scott La Rock, D-Nice, and the rest of Boogie Down...

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Slutty Vegan Founder Pinky Cole Files For Bankruptcy Amid Nearly $1.4 Million In Debt

Slutty Vegan Founder Pinky Cole Files For Bankruptcy Amid...

Slutty Vegan is in a jam. Founder Pinky Cole filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on...

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For James Beard Award–Winning Chef JJ Johnson, Success Was Never About Shrinking. And His Career Proves It

For James Beard Award–Winning Chef JJ Johnson, Success...

JJ Johnson says he knew he wanted to be a chef at seven years old, when a Culinary...

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The Empties Edit: Why I Re-Up On This Petroleum-Free Skin Jelly

The Empties Edit: Why I Re-Up On This Petroleum-Free Skin...

In an industry with an overwhelming amount of product launches daily, The Empties...

The “Core Four” Returns: Wayans Brothers Unveil New Scary Movie for Summer 2026

The “Core Four” Returns: Wayans Brothers Unveil New Scary...

The wait is officially over for horror-comedy fans. Paramount Pictures, in association...

Donald Trump Neck Rash Linked to Preventative Skin Treatment, Doctor Says

Donald Trump Neck Rash Linked to Preventative Skin Treatment,...

A visible rash on the right side of President Donald Trump’s neck is the result...

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Why Are Yung Miami’s Dating Preferences Triggering So Many Of You?  

Why Are Yung Miami’s Dating Preferences Triggering So Many...

People’s veins are popping out of their heads right now because rapper Yung Miami...

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CTM Festival expects to lose €12,000 following Berlin box office bankruptcy

CTM Festival expects to lose €12,000 following Berlin box...

The Berlin festival said its recent event and future concerts are affectedContinue...

Shakira Draws 400,000 Fans to Historic Free Concert at Mexico City Zócalo

Shakira Draws 400,000 Fans to Historic Free Concert at...

Shakira delivered a historic performance in Mexico City, drawing more than 400,000...

Diddy Early Prison Release Date Moved to April 2028

Diddy Early Prison Release Date Moved to April 2028

Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to be released from prison earlier than previously scheduled...

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Ambient hum emitted by Co-op freezers in Sheffield turned into 10-hour loop

Ambient hum emitted by Co-op freezers in Sheffield turned...

The viral droning sound, which sparked curiosity online, is said to be tuned to...

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Uncle Nearest Founders Accused Of Trying To Hide $20 Million In New Court Filing

Uncle Nearest Founders Accused Of Trying To Hide $20 Million...

Uncle Nearest officially entered the eighth month of a fiery legal battle with its...

Judge Dismisses Bulk of Copyright Claims Against Ye in ‘Donda’ Legal Dispute

Judge Dismisses Bulk of Copyright Claims Against Ye in...

Another day, another lawsuit but this time looks like there’s a resolution for Ye...

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WATCH: ‘Scary Movie 6’ Brings Back Marlon, Shawn And Keenen Ivory Wayans

WATCH: ‘Scary Movie 6’ Brings Back Marlon, Shawn And Keenen...

The Wayans brothers are returning to the franchise that helped define early 2000s...

YNW Melly’s Mom Reportedly Wore Wire To Aid His Trial

YNW Melly’s Mom Reportedly Wore Wire To Aid His Trial

As YNW Melly continues to await retrial in his high profile double murder case,...

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Sensual Birthday Outfit Ideas For Pisces Season

Sensual Birthday Outfit Ideas For Pisces Season

It’s March 2nd, which means we’re officially in the thick of Pisces season. Whether...

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Meet Dr. Asya Johnson: Principal Of Queens, NY’s HBCU Early College Prep High School

Meet Dr. Asya Johnson: Principal Of Queens, NY’s HBCU Early...

Impactful educators who intentionally and passionately pour into their students...

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Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ Is a Retro-Soul Crowd-Pleaser

Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ Is a Retro-Soul Crowd-Pleaser

On his first solo album in a decade, the superstar nods to 70s R&B and his Latin...

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Hanifa Hits Pause After Pre-Order Backlash And Fulfillment Struggles

Hanifa Hits Pause After Pre-Order Backlash And Fulfillment...

Hanifa is going on “pause,” according to a surprise email sent to customers Monday...

Teyana Taylor’s Daughter Rue Rose Stole The Spotlight At The 2026 Actor Awards

Teyana Taylor’s Daughter Rue Rose Stole The Spotlight At...

A little diva stole the show at the 2026 Actor Awards on Sunday evening (March 1)....

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ICYMI: Regina Hall Wears Custom Cong Tri, Burberry Launches New Campaign, And More 

ICYMI: Regina Hall Wears Custom Cong Tri, Burberry Launches...

Award show season continues to press on with standout fashion moments. For starters,...

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Birkenhead's Future Yard shares plans for new 600-capacity venue

Birkenhead's Future Yard shares plans for new 600-capacity...

Dubbed "Future Yard 2.0", the new space will be located on the site of the venue's...

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Gyrl Wonder’s Inaugural Women Of Impact Gala Will Honor Gayle King, Danessa Myricks And Asia Milia Ware

Gyrl Wonder’s Inaugural Women Of Impact Gala Will Honor...

Gyrl Wonder is stepping into a new chapter, and it is bringing some heavy hitters...

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Watch Michael B. Jordan’s Surprise Actor Award Win: “Thank You for Making Me Feel Seen”

Watch Michael B. Jordan’s Surprise Actor Award Win: “Thank...

"This ride has been unbelievable," he said of being part of Ryan Coogler's Southern...

Floyd Mayweather Jr. to Face Mike Zambidis in Exhibition Fight in Athens

Floyd Mayweather Jr. to Face Mike Zambidis in Exhibition...

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is set to return to the ring this summer for an exhibition...

Michael B. Jordan Wins Best Actor for ‘Sinners’ and Delivers Emotional Acceptance Speech

Michael B. Jordan Wins Best Actor for ‘Sinners’ and Delivers...

Michael B. Jordan earned Best Actor honors for his performance in Sinners, marking...

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Over 90% of Amsterdam locals participated in nightlife in 2025, study finds

Over 90% of Amsterdam locals participated in nightlife...

The report found that most city locals go to bars, live shows and nightclubs “several...

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On Turkey’s Aegean Coast, I Found A Different Kind Of Freedom

On Turkey’s Aegean Coast, I Found A Different Kind Of Freedom

I keep my life pretty manageable.  That’s what I tell myself, anyway, as a Type-A,...

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Solo Travel Taught Me More About Myself Than Any Therapy Session Ever Could

Solo Travel Taught Me More About Myself Than Any Therapy...

If you know anything about me, then you know I’m big on solo travel. At my big age...

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International cinema, local roots: what to watch at Borderlines Film Festival 2026

International cinema, local roots: what to watch at Borderlines...

Bridging global cinema and countryside life, Borderlines brings more than 300 screenings...

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Björk joins Rosalía for surprise 'Berghain' performance at BRITS 2026

Björk joins Rosalía for surprise 'Berghain' performance...

The 'LUX' star also picked up the BRIT Award for Best International Act during Saturday's...

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Women received less than a quarter of all GRAMMY Awards in 2026, report finds

Women received less than a quarter of all GRAMMY Awards...

The report also points to a decline in the number of nominations for female artists...

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Finding the Edge: How Black Adventurers Are Redefining Thrill, Community, and Belonging

Finding the Edge: How Black Adventurers Are Redefining...

There’s a quiet revolution underway in adventure culture, and Black women are leading...

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The Best Nail Studios For Artful Manis in NYC

The Best Nail Studios For Artful Manis in NYC

One of the best things about New York City is the range of options on tap. From...

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‘Sinners’ And Michael B. Jordan Win Big At 2026 Actor Awards, Gain Momentum In Oscars Race

‘Sinners’ And Michael B. Jordan Win Big At 2026 Actor Awards,...

The 2026 Actor Awards delivered one of the most exciting nights of the season, shaking...

Sean “Diddy” Combs Could Be Key Witness in Tupac Shakur Murder Trial

Sean “Diddy” Combs Could Be Key Witness in Tupac Shakur...

Sean “Diddy” Combs could play a major role in the upcoming murder trial connected...

Cardi B Jokes About Fan Fights Distracting Her During Shows

Cardi B Jokes About Fan Fights Distracting Her During Shows

Cardi B is keeping it real about what happens when fans start fighting during her...

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Queen at Sea: a nuanced and unshowy drama about the moral dilemmas that arise with dementia

Queen at Sea: a nuanced and unshowy drama about the moral...

Lance Hammer’s film starring Juliette Binoche as the concerned daughter of a mother...

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Experience Isn’t Enough Anymore—Here’s What Employers Actually Want In 2026

Experience Isn’t Enough Anymore—Here’s What Employers Actually...

Jobs have long hired their employees based on experience. Generally, the more, the...

Fresh Air, Clear Mind: How Everyday Outdoor Movement Supports Our Wellness

Fresh Air, Clear Mind: How Everyday Outdoor Movement Supports...

The post Fresh Air, Clear Mind: How Everyday Outdoor Movement Supports Our Wellness...

Happy 55th Birthday To Wu Tang’s Method Man!

Happy 55th Birthday To Wu Tang’s Method Man!

On this date in 1971, the Shaolin Island emcee who was virtually named after the...

Fatal Shooting Near Marathon Burger Grand Opening in Long Beach Leaves One Dead

Fatal Shooting Near Marathon Burger Grand Opening in Long...

A deadly shooting disrupted the grand opening celebration of Marathon Burger’s newest...

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Legendary Paris disco club Le Palace to reopen after four decades

Legendary Paris disco club Le Palace to reopen after four...

The club was previously frequented by the likes of Prince, Grace Jones and Mick...

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Here’s what went down at the New Balance & Footasylum Presents 1000 party in Manchester

Here’s what went down at the New Balance & Footasylum Presents...

To celebrate the launch of the New Balance 1000, Crop Radio HQ hosted a one-off...

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The Best Red Carpet Looks From The 2026 Actor Awards

The Best Red Carpet Looks From The 2026 Actor Awards

As award season rolls on, the Actor Awards (formerly known as the SAG-AFTRA Awards)...

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‘Sinners’ And ‘One Battle After Another’ Set For Record-Breaking Showdown At The 2026 Actor Awards

‘Sinners’ And ‘One Battle After Another’ Set For Record-Breaking...

As the 2026 Actor Awards approach this evening, two films sit at the center of the...

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Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler And ‘Sinners’ Take Top Honors At 2026 NAACP Image Awards

Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler And ‘Sinners’ Take Top...

The 57th NAACP Image Awards closed out a week of celebrations with a dominant showing...

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The Best Beauty And Fashion Moments At The 2026 BRIT Awards

The Best Beauty And Fashion Moments At The 2026 BRIT Awards

The 2026 BRIT Awards red carpet delivered a striking mix of softness, structure,...

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New music on our radar this week: Squarepusher, Yu Su, Zora Jones

New music on our radar this week: Squarepusher, Yu Su,...

All the biggest releases on our radarContinue reading...

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Festival line-ups you might have missed: Body Movements, SOUNDIT, Dialled In

Festival line-ups you might have missed: Body Movements,...

Rounding up festival news from across the dance and electronic worldContinue reading...

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The Best Red Carpet Looks From The NAACP Image Awards 2026 

The Best Red Carpet Looks From The NAACP Image Awards 2026 

Tonight, on the final day of Black History Month’s 100th anniversary, the NAACP...

Ayatollah Khamenei Reportedly Killed in Joint U.S.-Israeli Attack, Trump Declares

Ayatollah Khamenei Reportedly Killed in Joint U.S.-Israeli...

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead following a large-scale military...

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Cardi B Responds to Allegations of SNL Set Destruction Over Nicki Minaj Joke

Cardi B Responds to Allegations of SNL Set Destruction...

Cardi B has addressed viral reports claiming she “crashed out” and destroyed equipment...

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Nicki Minaj Faces Legal Setback: Second Attorney Withdraws from $10 Million Defamation Case

Nicki Minaj Faces Legal Setback: Second Attorney Withdraws...

The legal challenges for rap icon Nicki Minaj are intensifying as she has reportedly...

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Gina Huynh Speaks Out on Diddy, Yung Miami During Livestream

Gina Huynh Speaks Out on Diddy, Yung Miami During Livestream

Gina Huynh returned to the spotlight this week after a candid livestream circulated...

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Medical Examiner Rules Accidental Drowning in Death of Lil Jon’s Son

Medical Examiner Rules Accidental Drowning in Death of...

Authorities have determined that the son of rapper Lil Jon died by drowning, with...

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Netflix Backs Out Of Warner Bros. Deal, Clearing The Path For Paramount’s Controversial Takeover

Netflix Backs Out Of Warner Bros. Deal, Clearing The Path...

Netflix surprisingly backed out of its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, ending a...

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Inside The Black Beauty Club’s First-Ever Vanguard Awards Dinner

Inside The Black Beauty Club’s First-Ever Vanguard Awards...

Black beauty leaders made their way downtown to the ever-buzzy WSA for The Black...

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Trump Confirms “Major Combat Operations” in Iran Without Congressional Approval

Trump Confirms “Major Combat Operations” in Iran Without...

Here we go again. President Donald Trump has confirmed that the United States has...

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Domani Enters 50 Cent and T.I. Smoke With Fiery New Diss Track

Domani Enters 50 Cent and T.I. Smoke With Fiery New Diss...

The long simmering tension between 50 Cent and T.I. has taken a new turn, as T.I.’s...

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Rihanna Posts Documentary Proof She Is Recording Music

Rihanna Posts Documentary Proof She Is Recording Music

An Instagram Reel showing “a night in the life” of the artist also includes hours...

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BigXthaPlug And 600 Entertainment Make Noise For Texas With “6WA”

BigXthaPlug And 600 Entertainment Make Noise For Texas...

The Dallas rapper and his crew represent their home state and salute the West Coast...

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Hillman College Expands: Charnele Brown and Jenifer Lewis Join ‘A Different World’ Sequel

Hillman College Expands: Charnele Brown and Jenifer Lewis...

Production is officially moving forward in Atlanta for the highly anticipated Netflix...

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9 Historic Black Wall Streets You Should Know Besides Tulsa

9 Historic Black Wall Streets You Should Know Besides Tulsa

Greenwood, the legendary business district in Tulsa, Oklahoma has rightfully so...

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I’ve Battled Racist Online Trolls For Years. AI Is A Whole Different Beast

I’ve Battled Racist Online Trolls For Years. AI Is A Whole...

Shortly after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, I notified my followers on Instagram...

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