Lifestyle

Mr. Tendernism Goes Solo: Pitmaster Says ‘I Had to Go On My Own’ After Viral Breakout

Trademark fights and sudden fame followed Johnson’s virality, and now he’s freelancing as a private chef and building his own business.
03/03/2026

Anifa Mvuemba Pauses Hanifa Production Amid Backlash and Postpartum Strain

After shipping delays and social-media complaints over Hanifa Friday preorders, the designer says she ‘doesn’t really feel inspired right now.’
03/03/2026

Mother-Daughter Make History at Rutgers’ Psychology School

Inez Phillips Durham and her daughter Jennifer became the first parent-child pair to earn doctorates from Rutgers’ GSAPP and their story traces decades of sacrifice and mentorship.
03/02/2026

Black Hair Health: Tests Find Carcinogens and Lead in Popular Braiding Hair

Researchers say widespread contamination and weak labeling leave consumers and stylists exposed and lawmakers are pushing for stricter rules.
03/02/2026

Law Roach Says Zendaya and Tom Holland ‘Already Married’

The couple’s longtime stylist surprised reporters on the Actor Awards red carpet, but neither star has confirmed the claim.
03/02/2026

Women's History Month: 10 Game-Changing Inventions by Black Women You Need to Know

From home security to medical breakthroughs, these Black women’s inventions continue to shape the world.
03/02/2026

Pat McGrath Labs Gets Fresh Funding and a Creative Reset

With $30 million in fresh funding, the iconic beauty brand is reorganizing leadership and pushing forward through Chapter 11.
02/27/2026

‘Without Black History, America Has None’: Rep. Ayanna Pressley Moves to Shield Black Museums

The Massachusetts congresswoman’s measure urges federal support and public action to preserve Black history as the nation marks two major anniversaries.
02/27/2026

Kerry Washington Gets Real About Lifelong Eating-Disorder Recovery

Washington, who joined Equip Health as an advisor and investor, calls for less shame and more windows into who gets eating disorders and why.
02/26/2026