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Rest May Not Be The Lesson Black Women Learned, But It’s The One I Needed

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…

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Why Sinners Winning This Awards Season Feels Like a Win For Us All

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…

Harper Stern is the Villain Black Women Needed to See

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…

How Nija, Your Favorite Artist’s Favorite Pen, Bares It All on New Album “What I Didn’t Say”

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…

JUSTEND’s Fans Sold out His Debut Show — Here’s Why He’s Choosing to Build Offline

Most people want to ease into the new year. Still, music waits for no one, for better or worse. Before resolutions even start to settle, there’s already a new song, a new…

Tiffany Dockery is Building a Home Away From Home with Gladys Books & Wine

There is an air of familiarity when you walk through Bed-Stuy’s Gladys Books & Wine, even if you’ve never been there before. When I walked in I couldn’t quite put my finger…

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