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When it comes to medical myths, Philly-based family physician Dr. Jen Caudle is known online for shedding light on popular misconceptions. The more than 224,000 subscribers to her YouTube channel and 162,000-plus followers on TikTok turn to Caudle to break down everything from the potential dangers of sea moss to what a woman’s lady parts are really supposed to smell like. - Angela Johnson Read More
Whether secular music with “questionable” lyrics should be played during church is a divisive issue that the The dReam Center Church of Atlanta has found itself in the middle of this past weekend. - Dustin J. Seibert Read More
Family reunions should be a lot more interesting this summer as the new year brings new revelations about celebrity relatives. We all know R&B star Ciara has some major NFL muscle in her family with husband, quarterback Russell Wilson. But on a recent episode of the hit PBS genealogy series, Finding Your Roots, she was surprised to learn that she’s related to another major league athlete. - Angela Johnson Read More
Losing weight and keeping it off is hard enough. But the pressure can be even more intense when you’re in the public eye, and everyone is counting the pounds and keeping track of your routine. - Angela Johnson Read More
It looks like Opal Lee is finally getting the justice her family deserves...too bad it only took 80 years to happen. The 97-year-old woman, also known to many as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” was gifted land owned by her family before a racist mob destroyed their home and forced them to leave. - Angela Johnson Read More
Black people—everyone from athletes, actors and politicians to “Real Housewives,” talk show hosts and musicians—have made some big strides forward this year. Black characters have been fan-favorites in prestige TV, and the new “The Color Purple” musical has sparked conversations about Black fashion, types of love and pay equity for Black entertainers. Oprah officially passed the daytime TV torch to Sherri Shepherd, and men with a history of bad behavior got called on the carpet in music and in megachurches. Although some of our most beloved Black figures were called home, many more were called out and celebrated for their amazing talents. - Jessica Washington Read More
Keith Lee and his family did a lot of eating and got a lot of people talking on their five-month family food tour in 2023. So, for one of his last posts of the year, the popular food critic, who has over 15 million followers on TikTok and nearly 2 million followers on Instagram, dropped a video ranking the eight cities he visited. - Angela Johnson Read More
Updated 01/3/2024 at 12:02 p.m. ET:
With the football season nearing its end, it’s a perfect time to revisit the sports personalities that entertain (and annoy) us the most.
Some are hot-take machines (Stephen A. Smith). Others are comical personalities that have us laughing on a nightly basis (Charles Barkley). For better or for worse, they are the reason we continue to consume (or ignore) sports media. - Noah A. McGee Read More
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