As gas prices creep back up and drivers brace for another painful stretch at the pump, frustration is already bubbling over online. Every extra dollar on the sign feels personal, especially for families juggling groceries, rent, and commutes while watching the tank fill halfway. So when Melania Trump floated what she framed as a simple,…
Don Lemon speaks onstage during the 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton on March 05, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for GLAAD) Don Lemon was arrested on Jan. 30 after covering an anti-ICE protest unfolding in a church in Minneapolis. When it comes to the powers that…
While war rages in the Middle East and gas prices spike in America, President Donald Trump is keeping himself busy with some R&R in the sunny state of Miami after his disgraceful act. After his disgraceful act during a ceremony for fallen service members, Trump, 79, traveled back to Florida to change the narrative about…
ATLANTA, GA – MAY 10: The Atlanta Hawks logo is seen on the court before the start of a game between the Washington Wizards and the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on May 10, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph,…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 29: (L-R) Dwight Howard and Amber Rose Howard attend The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis’ 40th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner, at the Hilton Midtown. The event raises the much-needed funds for The Buoniconti Fund, the fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, a designated Center of…
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 28: Honoree Rashida Jones, President, MSNBC speaks onstage during Voto Latino’s “Our Voices” Celebration at Decatur House on April 28, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Voto Latino)Photo by: Jemal Countess / Getty Images History-making executive Rashida Jones will serve as CEO of “Uncensored,” Piers Morgan’s new…
Many Americans are beyond feeling shocked by the antics and behavior of Trump administration officials, including President Donald Trump himself, watching incident after incident of standard norms and protocols blown out of the water just over a year into his second term in office. From threatening allies and foes alike, attacking foreign countries without approval…
Photo: Jamilah Lemieux/”Black. Single. Mother” (2026) In a candid conversation with TheGrio’s Natasha S. Alford, the writer and cultural critic reflects on motherhood, identity and the cultural narratives surrounding Black women raising children. Jamilah Lemieux didn’t set out to write a manifesto, but reading the pages of “Black. Single. Mother.” may inspire you to go…
“Beetlejuice” star Winona Ryder still has her bold style, or so some think. The 55-year-old American actress has a mixed aesthetic when it comes to fashion, experimenting with different styles, from long to mid-length, and even trying out blond in her normally dark brown tresses. Ryder was synonymous with a pixie cut hairstyle in the…
(Photos: Getty Images) Cardi B, Latto, Kehlani, Brandy, Monica and Patti LaBelle are among the first artists announced for the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture. The countdown to Essence Festival of Culture is officially on. And in honor of Women’s History Month, organizers are giving fans an early taste of what’s to come in 2026—starting…
