Melani Sanders, founder of the viral ‘We Do Not Care’ club named People’s ‘Creator of the Year’
Melani Sanders — the accidental founder of the viral “We Do Not Care” club, which sparked a full-on movement among her fellow perimenopausal, menopausal, and postmenopausal sistren — just got some major recognition for her unexpected rise. More than six months after launching the movement (still to her utter disbelief), the social media creator and […]
Somali immigrant who voted for Trump lashes out at president: ‘My children are not garbage!’
The Somali immigrant community in Minnesota is reacting to President Donald Trump‘s recent remarks referring to them as “garbage” during a recent Cabinet meeting at the White House. One of those Somalis who voted for Trump in the 2024 election publicly rebuked the president for his very personal verbal attack. When confronted about Trump referring […]
Summer Walker’s shocking plastic surgery confession reignites the question: How much is too much?
Summer Walker has never been the type to tiptoe around the truth. The singer has built a reputation on raw, sometimes messy, sometimes startling honesty, and her most recent confession on “The Morning Hustle” radio show was no different. During the interview, Walker shared that after finishing the Chris Brown tour, she didn’t take a […]
Oh, the joy of annually unpacking my year in music with Spotify Wrapped
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The holiday season is, for many, the most wonderful time of the year. People are generally in better moods, the end of the year allows a lot of space for thinking about starting anew […]
The 7 Best Productivity Tools to Help You Work Smarter in 2026
We all want to do better at work—and in life, really. But traditional professional development courses can be soul-sucking and aren’t the only way to improve. Sometimes we have to take matters into our own hands when it comes to upping our efficiency, streamlining our workflow or integrating tech tools. We reached out to other […]
Playwright Jeremy O. Harris arrested on suspicion of smuggling drugs in Japan
Jeremy O. Harris, the playwright known for his boundary-pushing show “Slave Play,” is facing serious legal trouble overseas. This week, Japanese authorities confirmed that the Tony-nominated playwright was arrested last month on suspicion of trying to smuggle illegal drugs into the country. Officials say Harris, 36, was stopped on Nov. 16 at Naha Airport in […]
What boycotting looks like 70 years after the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Doris Crenshaw was 12 years old on Dec. 5, 1955, when she and her sister eagerly rushed door to door in their neighborhood, distributing flyers prepared by activists planning a boycott of city buses in Montgomery, Alabama. “Don’t ride the bus to work, to town, to school or any place on Monday,” the flyers read, […]
‘Soundbite this’: Pharrell Williams responds to backlash he received for recent political comments
Pharrell Williams has something to say to social media critics, or as he likes to call them, “sound biters.” While accepting the Shoe of the Year award at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards, Williams took a moment to address the backlash he received for expressing his disdain for politics. “Sound bite this. Since most […]
Monica jokingly snatches Ray J’s phone during ‘Boy Is Mine’ show after his Jay-Z & Beyoncé rant
Despite the headlines and social media speculations, Monica and Brandy continue to prove that it’s all love between them during their ongoing “The Boy Is Mine” tour. And that love extends to their families, including Ray J. After the “One Wish” singer hopped online with a passionate message aimed at Jay-Z and Beyoncé for allegedly […]
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to buy the legacy Hollywood giant’s studio and streaming business for $72 billion. The acquisition, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry’s biggest players in film and TV under one roof. Beyond its namesake television and motion picture division, Warner owns […]