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Source: Astrid Stawiarz / Getty The human heart plays such an important part in literally all of our lives, whether we’re using it as the ultimate symbol of love to show the ones we care about just how much they mean — shoutout to everyone celebrating Valentine’s Day next week! — or in the more literal sense to, well, circulate the blood in our bodies in order to survive. That’s […]

Nestlé USA has recalled over 440,000 Starbucks-branded metallic holiday mugs for major burn and cut risks. As reported by ABC11, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission reported 12 instances of the mug overheating or breaking, resulting in 10 injuries (9 cases of severe burns/blisters on hands and one cut on a finger). One injury did require medical attention. The holiday mug sets were sold at Target, Walmart, and military retail […]

Source: Ollie Millington / Getty Anyone who makes it their mission to travel this beautiful world that we live in will tell you that one of the greatest experiences will be the countless food options you can come across. However, don’t think you have to try anything exotic in order to savor the flavor of any given region; even the fast food is different while jet-setting! We found that out […]

Source: Keenan “HIGz” Higgins / REACH Media As with most things, Black people have to be ten times more attentive when it comes to healthcare due to the many medical disparities that can result from simply being melanated. That hard-yet-vital truth crossed the minds of many this past week for the duration of Black Maternal Health Week (4/11 – 4/17), particularly for us as we discovered many important facts on […]

Source: fizkes / Getty Similar to other systematic constructs in America, the child welfare system in this country is riddled with racial disparities as Black children find themselves disproportionately represented in foster care.  Foster care is supposed to create a safe, stable and transitional environment for children in crisis, but that’s not always the reality for Black kids as they are not only more likely to experience removal from their […]

Source: Paul Morigi / Getty   “Every month is Women’s History Month…” Korto Momolu, a fashion world fan-fave ever since making her debut as a designer on Project Runway in 2008 and serving us an epic return last year on Project Runway: All Stars, made sure to let us know that concrete fact quoted above. Ironically enough, It’s because of women like her that make that statement even possible! As […]

Source: Dia Dipasupil, Marleen Moise, Jeff Kravitz / Getty The First Monday in May is the biggest night in fashion also known as the annual Met Gala.  This was the 76th year for the fundraiser where celebrities come together to show off their themed costumes all while raising money for The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The dress code for the 2024 gala is “The Garden of […]

Source: Strategic Heights Media / Strategic Heights Media   When looking at the career of Mary J. Blige, the undisputed Queen of Hip-Hop Soul for three decades and counting, it comes as no surprise that she puts emphasis on the title and standout track of her 2017 album, Strength Of A Woman. Birthed from the heartbreak and eventual failure of trying to keep her marriage afloat, the project showcased a […]