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Lizzo Speaks Out After Lawsuit Over ‘Fat-Shaming’ Claims Dismissed By Judge

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 17, 2025 While a judge has axed the fat shaming claims, the allegations of false imprisonment and sexual harassment remain. Lizzo spoke out after a judge dismissed the “fat-shaming” claims made by her ex-dancers in a defamation lawsuit. The lawsuit made headlines when it was filed

10 Black Movies To Cozy Up To For the Holidays

by Ahsan Washington December 17, 2025 Which is your favorite? As the holiday season nears and planning for all the festivities gets underway, remember that nothing beats watching films that focus on Black joy, family, love and tradition. When the busy hours of the holiday start to wind down, cozy

‘The Breakfast Club’ is headed to Netflix under a new deal inked with iHeartMedia

Charlamagne Tha God is heading to Netflix. This week, the streaming giant announced it has signed an exclusive video podcast deal with iHeartMedia, bringing a slate of popular video podcasts to the platform, including the long-running morning talk show “The Breakfast Club,” according to Deadline. The agreement covers 15 podcasts

A Blueprint for Success: Dean and Lisa Graziosi’s Winning Formula

If you were in a room with Dean Graziosi, you’d probably have an invisible souvenir from your experience: a little voice inside your head that interrupted your thoughts every time they told you that you weren’t worthy/smart/talented/brave enough to go after what you wanted in life. The voice might even

Young Thug and Mariah the Scientist are now engaged

Young Thug is a fiancé.  During his “Hometown Hero: Young Thug & Friends – A Benefit Concert” at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Tuesday, Dec. 16, the 34-year-old Grammy-winning rapper surprised fans by proposing to his longtime girlfriend, R&B singer Mariah The Scientist, 28, in the middle of his

Startup Founder Accused Of Using VC Funds To Purchase New Home, Caribbean Wedding

by Sharelle B. McNair December 17, 2025 Experts say startups that run into criminal negligence often face less regulatory scrutiny over public companies. Shiloh Luckey, the founder and former CEO of Los Angeles-based tax-compliance startup ComplYant, is under federal investigations by the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office amid allegations that

What is Innovation in Business? Types, Tips and Ideas

What is innovation in business, exactly? In short, business innovation extends far beyond developing new products. It encompasses reimagining processes, transforming customer experiences and creating entirely new markets. Companies that fail to innovate risk losing business and becoming obsolete. Those that embrace creative problem-solving position themselves to capture emerging opportunities.

Why Is Creativity Important in the Age of AI? Insights From Researchers

AI can generate ideas faster than any human, but recent studies have shown that outsourcing creative ideation is not without consequences. Cognition, work quality, individual value and ethics can be jeopardized when you substitute creative thinking with a ChatGPT prompt. This leads to questions about why creativity is important—perhaps more

Why a Sleep Retreat Could Be the Most Strategic Move a Leader Can Make

You can choose the bear. But can you outrun burnout? A sleep retreat could be the answer.  Let’s stop pretending hustle culture is sustainable. In today’s high-performance world, we build net worth between back-to-back Zoom calls, side hustles and leadership demands. We wear exhaustion like a badge, until our bodies

Lizzo Speaks Out After Lawsuit Over ‘Fat-Shaming’ Claims Dismissed By Judge

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 17, 2025 While a judge has axed the fat shaming claims, the allegations of false imprisonment and sexual harassment remain. Lizzo spoke out after a judge dismissed the “fat-shaming” claims made by her ex-dancers in a defamation lawsuit. The lawsuit made headlines when it was filed

10 Black Movies To Cozy Up To For the Holidays

by Ahsan Washington December 17, 2025 Which is your favorite? As the holiday season nears and planning for all the festivities gets underway, remember that nothing beats watching films that focus on Black joy, family, love and tradition. When the busy hours of the holiday start to wind down, cozy

‘The Breakfast Club’ is headed to Netflix under a new deal inked with iHeartMedia

Charlamagne Tha God is heading to Netflix. This week, the streaming giant announced it has signed an exclusive video podcast deal with iHeartMedia, bringing a slate of popular video podcasts to the platform, including the long-running morning talk show “The Breakfast Club,” according to Deadline. The agreement covers 15 podcasts

A Blueprint for Success: Dean and Lisa Graziosi’s Winning Formula

If you were in a room with Dean Graziosi, you’d probably have an invisible souvenir from your experience: a little voice inside your head that interrupted your thoughts every time they told you that you weren’t worthy/smart/talented/brave enough to go after what you wanted in life. The voice might even

Young Thug and Mariah the Scientist are now engaged

Young Thug is a fiancé.  During his “Hometown Hero: Young Thug & Friends – A Benefit Concert” at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Tuesday, Dec. 16, the 34-year-old Grammy-winning rapper surprised fans by proposing to his longtime girlfriend, R&B singer Mariah The Scientist, 28, in the middle of his

Startup Founder Accused Of Using VC Funds To Purchase New Home, Caribbean Wedding

by Sharelle B. McNair December 17, 2025 Experts say startups that run into criminal negligence often face less regulatory scrutiny over public companies. Shiloh Luckey, the founder and former CEO of Los Angeles-based tax-compliance startup ComplYant, is under federal investigations by the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office amid allegations that

What is Innovation in Business? Types, Tips and Ideas

What is innovation in business, exactly? In short, business innovation extends far beyond developing new products. It encompasses reimagining processes, transforming customer experiences and creating entirely new markets. Companies that fail to innovate risk losing business and becoming obsolete. Those that embrace creative problem-solving position themselves to capture emerging opportunities.

Why Is Creativity Important in the Age of AI? Insights From Researchers

AI can generate ideas faster than any human, but recent studies have shown that outsourcing creative ideation is not without consequences. Cognition, work quality, individual value and ethics can be jeopardized when you substitute creative thinking with a ChatGPT prompt. This leads to questions about why creativity is important—perhaps more

Why a Sleep Retreat Could Be the Most Strategic Move a Leader Can Make

You can choose the bear. But can you outrun burnout? A sleep retreat could be the answer.  Let’s stop pretending hustle culture is sustainable. In today’s high-performance world, we build net worth between back-to-back Zoom calls, side hustles and leadership demands. We wear exhaustion like a badge, until our bodies