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After being nominated more than once, Anok Yai is officially Britain’s Model of the Year. On Monday, Dec. 1, the 27-year-old accepted the Fashion Model of the Year award during the 2025 Fashion Awards at London’s Royal Albert Hall in a stunning white satin strapless gown. “Mama, I think we
By Melesha Bailey, Love 4 Life Wellness How to protect your health, peace, and finances while celebrating the season with love and intention.“Wellness isn’t about perfection — it’s about intention.” The holidays are a time for family gatherings, laughter, music, food, and love. It’s a time we gather around the
By: Samuel Knox 1. What first inspired you to launch your podcast, and how did the idea take shape? Joe Budden, a former rapper who gained fame for his 2003 single “Pump It Up,” inspired our podcast. I was listening to his show one day and told my friend L, “We
SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Downtown Springfield Association (DSA) has awarded five local businesses with $5,000 grants through the 2025 ASCEND – Advancing Springfield’s Commitment to Entrepreneurship, Networking and Development program. A check presentation ceremony was held on Friday, November 14, celebrating this year’s recipients and their contributions to downtown’s growing
Mandela Barnes, Wisconsin’s first Black lieutenant governor, announced that he is running for governor in next year’s gubernatorial race. “This moment demands bold leadership for Wisconsin. That’s why I’m running for Governor,” Barnes captioned with a campaign video released on Tuesday. The campaign announcement opens with Barnes highlighting his father’s
By Tyler Drenon Hollywood likes clean endings. The hero beats the robots at the end, roll credits, humanity restored to its rightful pedestal. That’s fantasy.In the real world, we don’t get the decisive finale. We get coexistence. Permanent, messy, negotiated coexistence. And pretending otherwise is … well, fantasy.Robots aren’t a
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 2, 2025 The State Department defended its stance by stating “awareness is not a strategy.” The Trump administration has prompted the United States not to commemorate World AIDS Day for the first time in decades. Held on Dec. 1, World AIDS Day is a global recognition
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 2, 2025 The hair rollers beanie left fans divided on the vision of the fashion-forward hip-hop icon. The newest look from A$AP Rocky is raising eyebrows. The rapper, actor, and fashion trendsetter debuted a new beanie featuring foam hair rollers filled with fake hair. The father
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 2, 2025 The organization wants older people to get on the catwalk and regain confidence in their strut. Older residents in Atlanta can finally strut their stuff with a new event focusing on seniors. While many may assume older people want to take things easy, this
Jada Pinkett Smith faces a new $3 million lawsuit from a former “friend” and assistant of her husband, Will Smith. Bilaal Salaam, or Brother Bilaal, has participated in a public back-and-forth with the Smiths for years. Now, he is saying in a filing obtained by People that Pinkett Smith tried
After being nominated more than once, Anok Yai is officially Britain’s Model of the Year. On Monday, Dec. 1, the 27-year-old accepted the Fashion Model of the Year award during the 2025 Fashion Awards at London’s Royal Albert Hall in a stunning white satin strapless gown. “Mama, I think we
By Melesha Bailey, Love 4 Life Wellness How to protect your health, peace, and finances while celebrating the season with love and intention.“Wellness isn’t about perfection — it’s about intention.” The holidays are a time for family gatherings, laughter, music, food, and love. It’s a time we gather around the
By: Samuel Knox 1. What first inspired you to launch your podcast, and how did the idea take shape? Joe Budden, a former rapper who gained fame for his 2003 single “Pump It Up,” inspired our podcast. I was listening to his show one day and told my friend L, “We
SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Downtown Springfield Association (DSA) has awarded five local businesses with $5,000 grants through the 2025 ASCEND – Advancing Springfield’s Commitment to Entrepreneurship, Networking and Development program. A check presentation ceremony was held on Friday, November 14, celebrating this year’s recipients and their contributions to downtown’s growing
Mandela Barnes, Wisconsin’s first Black lieutenant governor, announced that he is running for governor in next year’s gubernatorial race. “This moment demands bold leadership for Wisconsin. That’s why I’m running for Governor,” Barnes captioned with a campaign video released on Tuesday. The campaign announcement opens with Barnes highlighting his father’s
By Tyler Drenon Hollywood likes clean endings. The hero beats the robots at the end, roll credits, humanity restored to its rightful pedestal. That’s fantasy.In the real world, we don’t get the decisive finale. We get coexistence. Permanent, messy, negotiated coexistence. And pretending otherwise is … well, fantasy.Robots aren’t a
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 2, 2025 The State Department defended its stance by stating “awareness is not a strategy.” The Trump administration has prompted the United States not to commemorate World AIDS Day for the first time in decades. Held on Dec. 1, World AIDS Day is a global recognition
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 2, 2025 The hair rollers beanie left fans divided on the vision of the fashion-forward hip-hop icon. The newest look from A$AP Rocky is raising eyebrows. The rapper, actor, and fashion trendsetter debuted a new beanie featuring foam hair rollers filled with fake hair. The father
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 2, 2025 The organization wants older people to get on the catwalk and regain confidence in their strut. Older residents in Atlanta can finally strut their stuff with a new event focusing on seniors. While many may assume older people want to take things easy, this
Jada Pinkett Smith faces a new $3 million lawsuit from a former “friend” and assistant of her husband, Will Smith. Bilaal Salaam, or Brother Bilaal, has participated in a public back-and-forth with the Smiths for years. Now, he is saying in a filing obtained by People that Pinkett Smith tried