Gift Guides

What type of mom do have? If she’s a great one, the question isn’t whether she’s biological, adoptive, bonus,…

We know, we know—you’ll always love your mama....she’s your favorite girl (shoutout to The Intruders). But to quote…

It goes without saying that there are a lot of ways to be a mother—not all of them biological—but in a year that has…

Thinking about the promising signs of spring? Feeling the annual need to re-up your space and wardrobe? Looking for…

If you’ve long ago lost track of what week it is, can you really be blamed for belatedly remembering Valentine’s…

Self-love and care aren’t just about slapping on a face mask and getting in the bath anymore (but don’t get it…

Having faith in those around us is the backbone of building community. In a year that has kicked Black people down…

Black-owned businesses breathe creativity. The sixth day of Kwanzaa, Kuumba, represents creativity and is a time for…

The best way to educate ourselves is by listening to those around us with shared and different experiences. Each…

The fourth day of Kwanzaa represents Cooperative Economics and how we can come together to support Black businesses…

For Ujima, the celebration of the third night of Kwanzaa, we look towards how we can incorporate collective work and…

We all know that it takes a whole lot more than a New Year’s resolution to get yourself back in shape after…

The first night of Kwanzaa marks the beginning of a celebration of Blackness and the power of coming together. After…

At this point, all of us likely know someone—or several someones—who contracted and hopefully survived COVID-19, as…

What do you get the person who has given so many so much—in many cases, the gift of care, comfort and survival—this…

True confession time: I am a veteran “Maxxinista.” If you don’t know what that is, you obviously never had the…

If there’s one gift the work-from-home set would likely love to receive this season, it’s boundaries. While there…

If you live with a child, no doubt you’re well aware of what they want this holiday season (they’ve likely been…

Ummm...we are now within two weeks of Christmas (and Kwanzaa—and nearly halfway through Hanukkah)—have you locked…

True Confession Time: I am deeply missing my partner this holiday season. Having committed to a long-distance…