Kelley Girod and Stephanie McKee-Anderson showcase the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in ‘Echoes of the Storm’
Coordinating a program of “Southern Stories” dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina was more than an obligatory tribute. To Kelley Girod, the director of new works at the Apollo Theater, bringing together a group of artists from the Gulf to present at the renowned Black institution up North was urgent. It was also […]
Stocks tumble in Wall Street’s worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China
A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs higher on China. The S&P 500 sank 2.7% Friday in its worst day since April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.9%, and the Nasdaq composite lost 3.6%. Stocks had been on track for a slight […]
Megan Thee Stallion receives Trevor Project’s ‘Mental Health Champion of the Year Award’
Megan Thee Stallion is adding yet another major honor to her list, one that reflects her heart as much as her hustle. In honor of World Mental Health Day, The Trevor Project has recognized the Grammy-winning superstar with the 2025 Mental Health Champion of the Year Award for her advocacy around mental health awareness and […]
A$AP Rocky says daughter Rocki Irish is ‘favorite thing’ he created this year
2025 has been a busy year for A$AP Rocky, from returning to acting in Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” and the psychological drama “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” to prepping his fourth upcoming studio album and creative collaborations with Puma. But of all his 2025 projects, Rocky says his most prized creation isn’t […]
Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown
The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues. Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said on the social media site X that the “RIFs have begun,” referring to reduction-in-force plans […]
Trump railed against Obama before he was passed over for Nobel Peace Prize
After months of public campaigning, President Donald Trump did not receive a Nobel Peace Prize as he had hoped hours after railing against his predecessor and longtime political foe, former President Barack Obama, who received the international honor while in office. The Norwegian Nobel Institute announced on Friday that it was awarding the Nobel Peace […]
‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star Wendy Osefo and husband Eddie arrested, face fraud charges
Dr. Wendy Osefo, the former Johns Hopkins professor and political commentator who brought her four degrees and sharp reads to “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” is now making headlines for a very different reason. She and her husband, Eddie Osefo, have been booked on criminal fraud charges in Maryland. According to documents obtained by TMZ, […]
‘You haven’t been married before, right?’: Alexis Ohanian claps back at Stephen A. Smith’s critiques of his marriage to Serena Williams
One thing Alexis Ohanian doesn’t play about is his wife, Serena Williams. The Reddit co-founder and husband to the 23-time Grand Slam champion is no stranger to defending his wife in public, and he recently showed just how quick he is with the clap back. During an appearance on ESPN’s “First Take,” Ohanian confronted Stephen […]
What is going on with Kalybriah ‘KB’ Haskin and Edmond Harvey on ‘Love is Blind’?
Since Netflix’s hit reality TV series “Love Is Blind” has returned for another season—this time in Denver—there is one couple that has become the most talked about. What began as one of the season’s most promising matches—and only Black representation this season—has spiraled into an emotionally charged storyline sparking rampant discussion about boundaries, respect, emotional […]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ask families to join fight against predatory social media policies
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle urged parents to stand against social media companies that they said prey upon children with exploitative algorithms as the “explosion of unregulated artificial intelligence” adds to their concerns that technologies’ benefits are inseparable from its dangers. To underscore that point, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex cited research from advocacy group ParentsTogether that […]