Mariah Carey enters ‘the era of me’ with her first album in 7 years
Seven years after her last album and 35 years into a powerhouse career, Mariah Carey continues her reign as the queen of pop and R&B with “Here for It All.” If good things come to those who wait, fans are about to audibly feast on Carey’s evolution with this musically layered project. Carey’s 16th studio album, out […]
Cleveland Barbershop Receives $10K Grant From Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Foundation
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton September 26, 2025 The business was one of 37 chosen for their commitment to their community. Cleveland barbershop Urban Kutz is celebrating after receiving $10,000 grant from the BeyGOOD Foundation, Beyoncé’s nonprofit organization. Winners of the grant, distributed through the Cécred x BeyGOOD Fund, were selected based on their community […]
Instagram’s ‘deliberate design choices’ make it unsafe for teens despite Meta promises, report says
Despite years of congressional hearings, lawsuits, academic research, whistleblowers and testimony from parents and teenagers about the dangers of Instagram, Meta’s wildly popular app has failed to protect children from harm, with “woefully ineffective” safety measures, according to a new report from former employee and whistleblower Arturo Bejar and four nonprofit groups. Meta’s efforts at addressing teen safety and mental […]
Judge plans speedy ruling on whether charges can be dropped against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
A federal judge said Thursday he’ll rule “very shortly” on a final bid by defense lawyers to get him to toss out two prostitution-related convictions that Sean “Diddy” Combs is scheduled to be sentenced for next week. Judge Arun Subramanian listened to nearly 90 minutes of arguments by lawyers over whether the charges were properly […]
Trump to put import taxes on pharmaceutical drugs, kitchen cabinets, furniture and heavy trucks
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will put import taxes of 100% on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture and 25% on heavy trucks starting on Oct. 1. The posts on his social media site showed that Trump’s devotion to tariffs did not end with the trade frameworks and import […]
Trump Administration Threatens To Withhold Funding From NYC Schools Due To Trans Students Protections
by Sharelle B. McNair September 26, 2025 Since the districts failed to meet the demands, Trainor intended to list the schools as not falling into compliance with federal civil rights law, labeling them ineligible for the grants. In another attack against trans youth, the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights under the Trump administration […]
The revolutionary meaning of Grenada’s ‘Jab Jab’ and why more Black Americans should travel to Spicemas
It’s a sight that will stop you dead in your tracks. Brown bodies covered in black oil from head to toe. Shining like onyx stones in the sun. Helmets adorned with horns curved upward, sometimes accompanied by red, bloodied mouths, never far from a drum with a hypnotizing beat. Whether you are terrified or intrigued, […]