5 relationship lessons from ‘Love Island’ season 7, according to therapists
This summer, “Love Island” season 7 was impossible to escape. Timelines were flooded with recaps, “Twitter” threads, think pieces, and more than a few heated debates about race and representation. The chatter felt unavoidable…sometimes suffocating. But somewhere between the drama and the discourse, one central theme got pushed aside: love. Despite its title, this season […]
Social Determinants And Social Norms When Breastfeeding Isn’t Enough For Black Women
by Keka Araújo August 25, 2025 The lack of institutional support is not merely incidental; it is a manifestation of a deeper, societal issue where the historical trauma of slavery and wet-nursing has created a powerful and haunting historical association with breastfeeding. The “breast is best” axiom has long been the cornerstone of infant health, […]
The real hoax was never Jussie Smollett. It was the Chicago police.
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I grew up knowing the difference between a mistake and a pattern. A mistake is a bad night. A pattern is a system. Netflix’s “The Truth About Jussie Smollett” makes you think the story is about […]
Denzel Washington is stealing the show during the ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ press run
Denzel Washington appears to be having the time of his life during the press run for “Highest 2 Lowest.” During a recent sit-down with GQ with A$AP Rocky and Spike Lee, the 70-year-old actor didn’t just steal the show; he literally stole something. While the trio talked, Washington reached over and jokingly took Rocky’s Rolex […]
Snoop Dogg explains how LGBTQ storyline in kids’ movie threw him for a ‘loop’
Snoop Dogg found himself in uncharted territory when a family movie night took a turn into conversations he wasn’t prepared to have. The rap legend, 53, recently opened up on the “It’s Giving” podcast about an unexpected moment with his grandson while watching Pixar’s “Lightyear” movie. The 2022 film, a “Toy Story” spinoff, featured a […]
Mo’Nique pays tribute after comedian Reggie Carroll is killed in shooting at 52
Comedian Reginald “Reggie” Carroll, 52, has died following a shooting in Southaven, Mississippi. On Saturday, Aug. 23, the Southaven Police Department updated a statement officially naming Carroll as the man who had been critically wounded during the shooting and later succumbed to his injuries. “One male is in custody and has been charged with the […]
Lil Nas X charges revealed after he walked naked on Los Angeles street
Lil Nas X was charged Monday with four felonies after police say he charged at them when they confronted him for walking naked down a Los Angeles street last week, prosecutors announced. The musician, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, pleaded not guilty in a court appearance to three counts of battery with injury on a police […]
Trump faces harsh critiques after signing executive orders to end cashless bail–a policy that benefits Black, brown and poor defendants
President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders aiming to end cash bail across the United States, beginning in Washington, D.C., where he seeks to show his enduring dominance amid his declared crime emergency in the nation’s capital. Cashless bail, a system intended to remove poverty barriers for defendants who do not pose a risk […]
Caroline Wanga announces departure from ESSENCE after four years as president and CEO
Caroline Wanga will not be returning from health leave, she and ESSENCE Ventures confirmed in a joint announcement this morning. In a statement shared on Monday, Aug. 25, the company announced that Wanga is officially stepping down as president and CEO to enter the “next chapter” of her career. “We are profoundly grateful to Caroline […]
Jameela Jamil defends Serena Williams’ right to choose—but cautions the risk of weight loss drugs
Jameela Jamil is the latest celebrity to weigh in on Serena Williams’ personal health choices, though she insists her concern isn’t about Serena’s body, but about what happens when high-profile figures endorse weight-loss drugs. Last week, Williams revealed that she has been taking the GLP-1 drug, Zepbound through Ro, a telehealth platform, which has helped […]