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In July, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade joined forces to launch the Social Change Fund. Its purpose? To…

Nicole Russell discovered the power of paper tearing by serendipitous accident. A few years ago, when her younger…

Jasmyn Lawson has done a lot during these socially-distant times, including successfully announcing an incredible…

Bronzed, blond, and bodied—Mary J. Blige’s grow-up has been far more than a glow up. At 49, the Grammy-winner and…

As a child, the word “crazy” bounced around every black space I called home. “Crazy” was a destination and an…

The news about the state of the nation’s mental health was alarming even before the traumatic events of this past…

The roof! The roof! The roof is on fire! We don’t need no water; let that mother fucker burn!

If you’re lucky enough to have a bit of extra money to spend, you might be wrestling with what purchases to make.…

The coronavirus doesn’t just ravage the body of those infected; it wreaks havoc on all those in proximity to it. It…

“Never read the comments” is the conventional advice given to journalists working in social media—where everyone’s a…

It’s not my fault. I’m a victim.

Every time we think Rihanna has been replaced by some beautiful, unstoppable, empire-expanding cyborg, she manages…

Yoga is cool. Exercise is fine. Sex is great. Rest is sublime. But if you really want to practice an exciting and…

What is masculinity? That is the question grooming brand Scotch Porter is posing to men ahead of Father’s Day, with…

As soon as I walk into my yoga studio in Brooklyn, I leave every societal hang-up on how black men are supposed to…

Each year when Valentine’s Day comes around, those of us who are un-partnered are reminded of our singleness as we…

Fun fact: As I write this, I’m nursing a relatively severe knee injury that my doctors speculate may be due in part…

If you didn’t already know, we are now firmly ensconced in what is fondly known as “cuffing season.” What does this…

Like most black people with a modicum of sense and a willingness to continue their streak of consecutive years…

1. If you haven’t done so already, you should probably go get you a colonoscopy. And yes, I realize that…