Culture The Rich Girl Problem Nobody Wants to Talk About Stormi Steele is the primary of Belle Collective Birmingham, the cast built around her either idolizes, envies, or quietly antagonizes, exposing the uncomfortable truth about wealth, friendship, and female insecurity. There’s a reason wealth changes the temperature of a room, especially among women, because it has a way of By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read
Creator: Kevin Winter | Credit: Getty Images Culture Netflix Turned Kevin Hart’s Roast Into a Public Lynching of Black Women Netflix’s stage was not just comedy, but the modern repackaging of anti-Black female stereotypes dating back to Sarah Baartman, “Mammy,” Aunt Jemima and America’s long obsession with humiliating Black women for entertainment. There was one reason I watched Netflix’s roast of Kevin Hart, and surprisingly, it had By Dr. Christal Jordan • 5 min read
Lifestyle I Spent Mother’s Day Weekend Recommitting Myself to Being a Better Wife There is a strange silence that happens in modern culture whenever a woman openly says she wants to be a great wife. Not a successful woman. Not an independent woman. Not a boss. Not a woman who “has it all together", because all those attributes are celebrated ad nauseam. By Dr. Christal Jordan • 7 min read
Lifestyle The STEAM BAR Isn’t Just Haircare, It’s a Love Letter to Black Hair For generations, Black women have been sold transformation. Straighten it. Relax it. Lay it flatter. Make it longer. Make it silkier. Protect it with braids, wigs, weaves. Make it look “manageable.” The beauty industry has spent decades convincing women of color that healthy hair was something achieved through manipulation instead By Dr. Christal Jordan • 5 min read
Culture Before Instagram Breakdowns and Public Meltdowns, There Was Brandi Webb Lynn Whitfield Shares Brandi's Message for Today’s Women Before Instagram gave us luxury real estate girlies with "boss chick” branding, and perfectly curated glimpses into high-end lifestyles, there was Brandi Webb. Ninety-nine percent of today’s real estate influencers still can’t hold a candle to By Dr. Christal Jordan • 4 min read
Fashion NBAF Fashion Honoree Jeremy Haynes Declares BLACK the Statement Color of Summer 2026 Jeremy Haynes didn’t just arrive, he entered the red carpet in a chic, reflective jacket, cornrows set with precision, and an electric smile that made the room feel smaller in the best way. There’s a warmth to him, a distinctly Southern charm that immediately puts you at ease, By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read
Everyday Community Brotherhood on Full Display: Cedric Pendleton Honors Michi Meko at NBAF Thirty years ago, in an Atlanta bedroom long after the lights were supposed to be out, two young Black boys were still awake dreaming out loud, talking, imagining, creating. One was drawn to performance, the other to visuals, but neither of them could have fully seen what those quiet moments By Dr. Christal Jordan • 2 min read
Fashion NBAF’s Fine Art + Fashion Turns 20: Atlanta Celebrates Black Art, Fashion, and Cultural Excellence On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the Atlanta History Center set the stage for a night rooted in elegance, purpose, and cultural pride as the National Black Arts Festival celebrated the 20th anniversary of Fine Art + Fashion in partnership with Neiman Marcus. Under the leadership of President and CEO Leatrice Elzy, By Dr. Christal Jordan • 4 min read
Film Atlanta Fashion Week and BMW Transform The Devil Wears Prada 2 Premiere into a High-Fashion Affair Atlanta Fashion Week and BMW set the tone for The Devil Wears Prada 2 in a way only Atlanta can, bold, polished, and unapologetically chic. From the moment guests arrived, the message was clear: this wasn’t just a screening, it was a fashion moment. Attendees stepped into the experience By Dr. Christal Jordan • 4 min read
Culture When Housewives Shade Crosses the Line: Pinky Cole, Angela Oakley, and Why Menopause Is Not the Read Real Housewives of Atlanta has always been a guilty pleasure for many of us. I can admit, as a writer, I have covered the franchise, specifically the Atlanta franchise, more times than I can count. Part of the fascination is that the show often feels like a grown-woman version of By Dr. Christal Jordan • 5 min read
Culture Joi-Lin Hunt, Your Business Bestie, Redefines the Level Up When I sat down with Joi Hunt, what stood out immediately wasn’t her success as a multimillionaire helping entrepreneurs structure and scale their businesses. Nor was it her beauty, poise and charisma although she possesses all of that. What resonated with me immediately was her honestly and authenticity in By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read
Wealth Terrica Lynn Smith’s Masterclass on Ownership: Why Owning Is the Ultimate Power Move Talking with Terrica Lynn Smith about her journey to success ended up feeling more like a master class than interview. With more than 1,000 properties and a portfolio exceeding $60 million, Terrica has built what most would consider an empire. But she didn’t lead our conversation from that By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read
