Screenshot Editor's Note Editor's Note: Holiday Issue 2025 Happy Holidays, Lenox & Parker family. As I reflect on this year, my heart is full. Our community has expanded in beautiful and meaningful ways—from Taliah Waajid's 2025 Natural Hair Show, to Miguel & Chauncey Wilson's Fashion & Polo Classic, to Atlanta Fashion Week. Each By Dr. Christal Jordan • 2 min read
504727434_18168765670345969_8384375000398344403_n Beauty Brown Sugar Babe, A Love Letter to Luxury, Black Womanhood & the Power of Scent When I asked Brown Sugar Babe founder Maekaeda Gibbons to describe her brand in three words, she chose luxury, accessible, and lighthearted. After attending the brand’s intimate media dinner inside its new flagship headquarters, those words weren’t just accurate — they were the quiet heartbeat of the entire evening. By Dr. Christal Jordan • 5 min read
{"eId":"289293810175926","CameraPosition":2} Culture A Night of Grace, Legacy and Outstanding Wisdom. UBIG Honors Barbados With A Stellar Independence & Scholarship Gala There are some evenings that feel instantly memorable—nights where culture, community, and history converge with such intention that you can feel the pride in the room before a word is spoken. The United Barbadians in Georgia (UBIG) delivered exactly that spirit on Saturday, November 15th at their annual Barbados By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read
PD-1179 Holiday Issue Crucian Christmas, A Festival That Feels Like Family For those who know, the Crucian Christmas Festival isn’t just an event — it’s a homecoming. From sunrise J’ouvert to sunset parades, it’s a week where joy has no curfew and strangers become cousins before dawn. At daybreak on December 31, the streets of Frederiksted erupt with By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read
WRAP Culture 2025: A Year That Tested Us, Taught U, and Told The Truth. Where Politics Shook Us, Culture Saves Us and Community Held Us Together Every December, I find myself standing in the quiet space between who we were in January and who we’ve grown into now. But this year… that space feels heavier. More tender. More honest. 2025 asked a lot of us. It stretched our faith, tested our patience, and reminded us By Dr. Christal Jordan • 4 min read
Girlfriend enjoying the ride on her boyfriend's back Culture The Value of Us, Reclaiming The Power Of Relationships In A Culture Of Disconnection Somewhere between the algorithms, the echo chambers, and the performance of modern “softness,” relationships became unpopular. Not love itself—but the practice of it. The discipline. The commitment. The vulnerability of choosing someone. In a world where going viral is currency, togetherness has quietly been pushed to the margins. A By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read
Disney-Destiny-Cruise Holiday Issue Disney Destiny Is Powered by Black Brilliance and Inclusive Storytelling Disney has launched its latest voyage: Disney Destiny. The five-day cruise sails to Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island in the Bahamas, and delivers a vacation designed for guests of all ages. Beyond spacious staterooms, travelers can expect character interactions, elevated dining, libations, Broadway-style shows, gaming, and nonstop By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read
POST COVER Culture Gilded Intentions: Fiskani Season of Style The holidays have a rhythm all their own — lights that twinkle a little brighter, conversations that linger a little longer, and the gentle invitation to pause, reflect, and shine. For Fiskani Kaira, that rhythm is year-round. She doesn’t wait for December to sparkle — she is the sparkle. Draped By Dr. Christal Jordan • 7 min read
565240733_1361920221969278_2816970553600532646_n Culture BEING EDDIE: The Art, the Armor, and the Man Who Made Black Hollywood Global Netflix’s Being Eddie peels back four decades of superstardom to reveal the visionary who didn’t just survive Hollywood—he expanded it. For those of us who grew up racing to the theater for his movies, memorizing his lines, and watching him redefine what Black excellence looked like on By Dr. Christal Jordan • 5 min read
POST COVER-3 Food A Bougie-On-a-Budget Holiday Gem: Why Wine Pairing for the People Belongs Under Every Tree This Season Every holiday season, there’s that one gift that feels both unexpected and undeniably perfect—the kind of present that makes people say, “Oh… you getme.” For me this year, that gift is Sha McCoy’s Wine Pairing for the People: The Communion of Wine, Food, and Culture from Africa By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read
POST COVER-2 Culture When Fear Meets a Furlough: LaChelle P. Johnson’s Blueprint for First-Gen Wealth In a season where economic uncertainty feels louder than hope, the recent government shutdown pushed thousands of federal employees into a familiar but terrifying limbo: paychecks frozen, bills still due, and no clear end in sight. For many, the narrative stops at fear. But for Peace Corps budget manager and By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read
POST COVER Culture Love Without Limits: Inside Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy with Tosin Morohunfola, Shannon Thornton & Brittany S. Hall Tyler Perry returns this holiday season with Finding Joy, a romantic comedy that wraps timeless themes of love, healing, and unexpected connection in a warm, festive glow. At its heart, the film explores how love can break barriers, redefine expectations, and transform everything we thought we knew about ourselves. Play By Dr. Christal Jordan • 1 min read
