Culture Ready to Loveās Dominique Shows Why Feminine Power Never Competes Letās start with the obvious truth viewers may not have acknowledged yet. Dominique was never competing. OnĀ Ready to LoveĀ Detroit, she was chosen from the moment she entered the room. Not because she demanded attention. Not because she dominated conversations. But because she embodied something unmistakable, feminine power By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 4 min read
Culture A Beautiful Beginning: The King Centerās 2026 Beloved Community Awards Set the Tone for the Year TheĀ 2026 Beloved Community Awards, held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Atlanta, was a much-needed night- a beautiful, grounding way to begin the year with purpose, legacy, love. Hosted by award-winning actressĀ Anika Noni RoseĀ and actorĀ Aldis Hodge, the evening unfolded with an intention that resonated with every By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 4 min read
Culture Big Court Energy: How Courtney āBig Courtā Richardson Mastered Leadership and Why OG Network Is the Natural Next Chapter Thereās a difference between proximity to greatness and apprenticeship. Courtney Richardson, known to many as Big Court, has always understood that distinction. In a recent conversation with Lenox & Parker, what unfolded wasnāt just an interview; it felt like a masterclass in leadership, stewardship, and the long game By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 3 min read
Culture After the Breakthrough: Why We Still Need Iyanla and Why Inside the Fix Matters Now Iyanla Vanzant returning to television with āInside the Foxā feels less like a re-boot, and more like a cultural intervention. In a moment defined by emotional fragmentation, overdiagnosis, and performative healing, Iyanlaās return arrives not as nostalgia, but as necessity. I sat down with Iyanla this week with a By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 4 min read
Nicole and Channon | Photo provided by OWN Culture Jazmine Sullivan Tried to Save the Good GirlsāNicole and Channon Proved Why Itās So Hard While reality television began dissecting modern dating with cameras and confessionals, Jazmine Sullivan issued women a quiet warning.Ā A Girl Like MeĀ was not a love song, nor was it a plea. It was a reckoningāa meditation on what happens when women follow every rule they were given and By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 4 min read
Photos provided by OWN Culture Six Feet, Six Figures, Six Packāand Why Bello Became the Prize onĀ Ready to Love For generations, women were raised on a spiritual and cultural framework that shaped how love and marriage were understood. Scripture itself reinforced the hierarchy:Ā āHe who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.āĀ (Proverbs 18:22). The language was intentional. Men pursued. Women were By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 4 min read
Where Wonder Begins: A Timeless Disney Moment for a New Generation Sometimes the world reminds us to slow down and see it the way a child doesāwide-eyed, hopeful, and full of wonder. āØ This emotional moment with Mickey Mouse is a beautiful reminder that magic isnāt something we outgrow. AtĀ Walt Disney World Resort, extraordinary storytelling and iconic characters transform By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 1 min read
Culture Atlanta Honors The Legacy of John Singleton Ribbon Cutting for Seven John Singleton Soundstage Tuesday, January 6 at 3:00 PM EST, members of the press, creatives, cultural leaders, and the Atlanta community are invited to attend a special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Seven John Singleton Soundstage, located at 1904 Harvard Ave, Atlanta, GA 30337. The event honors the life, vision, and lasting By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 3 min read
After Countless Losses in Court, Diddy Finds His First Win on Zeus The day after Christmas, it was announced that Justin and Christian Combs would be partnering with Zeus to release a documentary centered on their personal experience navigating the public fallout surrounding their father, Sean āDiddyā Combs. Not long after that announcement, it also became public that Justin spent part of By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 5 min read
Matthew Lawrence and Chilli (1/3 of trio TLC) When Love Isnāt a Competition: Chilli and Matthew Lawrence Offer Honesty in Second Chance Love Spending time in Sardinia, Italy alongside Chilli and Matthew Lawrence as part of their internal team while they filmed Second Chance Love was an unexpected gift for me. It felt especially meaningful because Iāve always considered myself a hopeful romantic, even in seasons when love feels complicated, delayed, or By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 3 min read
āIf You Come for Me, Iāll Send Jesus After Youā: The Cult of the Real Housewives and the Case of Mary Cosby By the time the clock strikes midnight on New Yearās Day,Ā Real HousewivesĀ fans wonāt just be raising a glassātheyāll be confronting a very different kind of reality. TLCās three-hour documentary event,Ā The Cult of the Real Housewives, premieres with a focus on one of By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 3 min read
Nicki Minaj Deactivates Instagram After Appearing With Erika Kirk Culture From Queen to Cautionary Tale: Nicki Minaj, JD Vance, and the Dangerous Politics of Crossover Fame How Nicki Minajās alignment with JD Vance and Erika Kirk exposes the one-way bridge of crossover fame and the political consequences of abandoning a core audience Black celebrity has always come with conditions, but crossover fame comes with consequences few are willing to name out loud. For Black artists, By Dr. Christal Jordan ā¢ 5 min read
