maxresdefault Celebrity Vanessa Simmons Talks Private Love, 'Pastry,' & More On Lisa Easton's 'Her Rich Life Podcast' Vanessa Simmons brought a rare openness to her latest sit-down with Her Rich Life host Lisa Easton, reflecting on the years she spent navigating fame, family expectations and adulthood in the public eye. The former Run’s House star spoke with calm assurance as she described the work it took By Jake Crates • 2 min read
ChatGPT Image Dec 10, 2025 at 08_00_23 AM Everyday Community Aussie Teens Lose Logins in Historic Social Media Ban: The Shocking Impact of Australia’s New Policy Understanding the Nationwide Ban Australia has made history with Aussie teens lose logins in historic social media ban, becoming the first country to enforce a nationwide ban preventing anyone under 16 from using major platforms. The ban officially took effect on Wednesday and forces companies like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, By Victor Flavius • 3 min read
Music Storyteller in Motion: How Lee Is Reviving Authentic Hip-Hop From The World Of An Independent Artist n a musical era where trends move fast and authenticity is often blurred by algorithms, Lee stands out as a voice rooted in truth. Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, and now building his name in Charlotte, North Carolina, the independent artist blends Midwestern storytelling with southern flavor to craft By King O’muni Lens • 4 min read
Music LL Lil: The Rising Voice of Virginia Turning Trauma Into Art LL Lil isn’t just another melodic rapper entering the scene — he’s an artist shaped by pressure, sharpened by life, and driven by the belief that his story deserves a global stage. With his upcoming project Trauma on the way, he’s stepping into a new chapter that blends By King O’muni Lens • 3 min read
IMG_0731 Music Alvin Garrett: Crafting a Renaissance of Love in R&B When Alvin Garrett speaks about music, his words flow with the same warmth and soul that fill his songs—unhurried, intentional, and rooted in love. The Grammy-nominated songwriter, producer, and artist has carved out a rare lane in today’s musical landscape: one that centers emotional honesty, human connection, and By Datrick Davis • 3 min read
_14A7991-X2 The Recap Room A Night of Reflection and Resilience: Inside the Atlanta Screening of Married to a Balla 2 On a breezy evening in Buckhead, against the backdrop of the neighborhood’s glittering skyline, attendees gathered for an intimate and emotionally charged screening of Married to a Balla 2, a Tubi Original that continues its unflinching exploration of domestic violence and the journey toward healing. Hosted in a beautifully By Datrick Davis • 3 min read
1000047483 Everyday Community Saving South Central L.A.—One Child, One Future at a Time In the heart of South Central Los Angeles, a transformative mission is underway, championed by community leaders Omar McGee and Darell Pork. They recognized a fundamental truth: early childhood education is the non-negotiable foundation of every child's future. From this realization, and fueled by a pure passion for By Kevin Nelson • 2 min read
SHHH show The SHHH Show: Atlanta Steps Into It's Apollo Era If you know anything about Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theater, you know the audience has zero hesitation cheering on the gifted and sending the not-so-gifted home with a quickness. Atlanta, of course, had to put its own cultural spin on that legacy — and that spin is The SHHH Show. Instead By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read
unnamed (5) Music Aklesso Dives Deep In New LP, 'Still Lonely' After a three-city string of private listening events and insightful new interview with Sway In The Morning, Miami’s own Aklesso unveils his deeply personal album Still Lonely, released via Rodney Jerkins’ Alienz Alive. A follow-up to his praised 2024 album Lonely, the project solidifies him as one of Hip-Hop’ By Jake Crates • 1 min read
ChatGPT Image Dec 6, 2025 at 11_33_28 AM Lifestyle Your Netflix Bill Is About to Go Up — But the Streaming Shake-Up Might Actually Be a Win for Black and Brown audiences Let’s just rip the Band-Aid off now: your Netflix subscription is going up in 2026. I can almost guarantee it. Anytime a company drops over $82.7 billion to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, someone has to cover that tab — and no surprise, they’re looking straight at our monthly By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read
Copy of POST COVER-2 Culture Lamont Pete on Sean Combs: The Reckoning, Cultural Responsibility, and Why Truth Still Matters For millions of people who grew up watching Sean “Diddy” Combs on Making the Band, dancing in glossy Bad Boy videos, or witnessing his reign as hip-hop’s ultimate showman, the most shocking part of The Reckoning isn’t the allegations—it’s seeing him stripped of the power and By Dr. Christal Jordan • 4 min read
Jai Lyle Debuts as the Latest Innovator in Atlanta Fashion Week’s Retail Incubator with Bloomingdale’s Lenox Square Jai Lyle Debuts as the Latest Innovator in Atlanta Fashion Week’s Retail Incubator with Bloomingdale’s Lenox Square Atlanta Fashion Week (ATLFW) is proud to announce JAI LYLE MCMLXXXII as the newest installation in its retail incubator program, presented in partnership with Bloomingdale’s. The exclusive retail experience—located inside Bloomingdale’s Lenox Square in Buckhead—will run from October 27, 2025, through January 25, 2026, spotlighting JAI By Victor Flavius • 2 min read