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How Trump’s tariffs are hitting beauty supply stores and ultimately your wallet

Ladies, I’m going to hold your hand when I say this…Trump’s tariffs are impacting our favorite store—the beauty supply store. For the last few weeks, the consequences of President Trump’s trade wars over international imports, particularly China, have become more and more real. Despite Trump placing a 90-day pause on his new tariffs, the president’s […]

Update: Alleged FSU Shooter Had Ties To Law Enforcement

by Mary Spiller April 18, 2025 Phoenix Ikner reportedly used a police service weapon registered to Sheriff Deputy Jessica Ikner. New details have emerged about the Florida State University student who stands accused of killing two people and injuring five others in a deadly mass shooting on campus on April 17. Phoenix Ikner is reportedly […]

This Teen Is A Cancer Survivor, Secret Service Agent And, Now, An Officer

by Kandiss Edwards April 18, 2025 DJ Daniels is traveling the country and being honored by hundreds of law enforcement agencies.  DJ Daniel, a 13-year-old teen from Houston who’s been fighting brain cancer since 2018, took another step toward his dream this week to be recognized by 1,000 police departments, according to ABC. Daniel was […]

 The 2025 Met Gala Theme is inspired by Black dandyism—but what is it?

This year, Vogue is making sure there are no excuses when it comes to executing the 2025 Met Gala Theme and Dress Code. In just a few weeks, stars will gather at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute for the Blackest Met Gala we’ve ever seen. Inspired by Monica L. Miller’s “Slaves to Fashion: […]

Resellers Are Dropping Prices For Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tour Tickets

by Kandiss Edwards April 18, 2025 Resellers are having trouble offloading tickets for the new dates. Conflicting reports about Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter stadium shows are surfacing. Outlets claim the tour is struggling to fill seats and price drops by resellers.  According to The Independent, thousands of tickets remain unsold for the superstar’s 2025 Cowboy Carter […]

DESPERATE ACTS: Target CEO Meets With Activist Rev. Al Sharpton Over DEI Rollbacks

by Mary Spiller April 18, 2025 Rev Al Sharpton called the meeting with Cornell “constructive and candid.” Target’s Chief Executive Officer, Brian Cornell, met with activist Rev. Al Sharpton in New York. The April 17 meeting was called as the big-name retailer continues to face heavy backlash and calls for boycotts after rolling back its […]

Sheryl Lee Ralph opens up about experiecing ‘PTSD’ after recent car accident

Sheryl Lee Ralph is still recovering from a recent car accident, both physically and emotionally. The 68-year-old Emmy-winning actress, who just accepted her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this week, revealed she’s been having PTSD following a car accident she was involved in earlier this month. “When that SUV pulled up today, I […]