National Napping Day is usually reserved for memes about snoozing alarms, third cups of coffee, and coworkers pretending to “rest their eyes.” But this year, President Donald Trump somehow became the unofficial face of the holiday after a clip surfaced that critics say caught him looking a little too relaxed at the wrong time. Within…
Carla Hall attends the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on February 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for ESSENCE) “Top Chef” star Carla Hall is opening her latest restaurant venture, Bumblebirds, in Washington, D.C., after nearly a decade. “Top Chef” star Carla Hall is…
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 28: Michelle Buteau attends the 57th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 28, 2026 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) The comedian first brought Mavis Beaumont to screens in 2023 and after three seasons, plus a few awards, the show is set to conclude with its…
SZA attends the Dior Homme Menswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 21, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurore Marechal/Getty Images) SZA opened up about whether the “magic and the love” will end with her or if not having children is the “end of a karmic cycle.” SZA has…
President Donald Trump’s campaign promises are starting to circle back on his own administration, and no matter how carefully the White House tries to manage the messaging, the words he once used to reassure voters keep resurfacing in uncomfortable ways. That tension spilled into public view over the weekend when White House Press Secretary Karoline…
Source: Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers / Getty The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been shut down for nearly a month after congressional Democrats refused to approve funding for the agency. While the shutdown was caused by Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) reckless mass-deportation campaign, the downstream effects have led to hours-long wait times at Transportation…
A white woman cutting in line at a CVS Pharmacy is being ripped online after berating Black customers and refusing service from a Black employee. A now-viral video of her threatening to call the police when she wasn’t allowed to jump the line — originally posted by a recipient of her rant — has amassed…
An entrance sign near the main gate at Howard University in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) The protest came into question during a December contest between Howard’s women’s hoops team and Army, and the change in routine arrives just as the Bison attempt to make it back to the NCAA Tournament. Howard University‘s…
The feud brewing between T.I. and 50 Cent has become a family affair with no end in sight. The two rappers have spent the better part of the last decade antagonizing each other on social media, in interviews, and in their music. T.I. is currently rolling out his final album, “Kill the King,” and part…
Lil Baby attends the 2026 Fanatics Super Bowl Party on February 07, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images) Lil Baby takes his sons, Jason and Loyal, on a tour of his old neighborhood and the former house he just bought back. Lil Baby’s latest venture into real estate is giving back…
