When media entrepreneur Les Alfred first entered the media scene, her goal was to become a magazine editor, but once she realized that the rapidly changing media landscape was nothing like the…
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On Monday, March 16th, Black women from all walks of life gathered at the LVMH Magic Room for a celebration of excellence and impact in different industries as Gyrl Wonder (GW), a…
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Rest wasn’t something we were taught to practice. It was something that happened only when the body gave out, when there was no other choice. Strength was praised. Endurance was expected. Pausing…
The 98th Academy Awards were last night and like many black folks, I watched with low expectations and baited breath. I prepared to watch Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, which was nominated for a…
Olivia Pope. Annalise Keating. Joan Clayton. Molly Carter. Mary Jane Paul. When I think about the television I’ve watched that depicts the journey of the successful Black woman character, she’s always struggling…
In 2026, Fridays still belong to new releases, but rarely to the people who make them. The writers. The producers. The architects of feeling. Last week I got the chance to sit…
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We’ve met (or tried to meet) potential partners everywhere—parties, speed dating, conferences, Homecoming, maybe even aisle 9 at Trader Joe’s. And yet, for many Black singles, the dating pool feels like a…
