Culture Tasha K Is Not What You Expect, And That Might Be Her Greatest Power Tasha K is not what you expect, at least not what I expected. When you hear her name, it arrives with noise, headlines, controversy, and a reputation that precedes her like a siren. This is the woman known for pouring, not spilling, tea across the timelines of some of the By Dr. Christal Jordan • 5 min read
Culture Conversation Carmen Simmons: The Woman Behind the Empire Finally Speaks For many in Atlanta’s media and cultural scene, Carmen Simmons has long been a familiar yet somewhat elusive force, a woman whose fingerprints are on countless creative movements, artist developments, and behind the scenes breakthroughs that have shaped the city’s entertainment landscape for decades. As the founder of By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read
Culture Destiny Payton’s A-List Ascension: The Defining Mid-Season Restart That Focuses on the Love in Huntsville Instead of the Toxic Marriages In a season marked by emotional truth and long-overdue clarity, Destiny Payton steps out of the margins and into her moment, redefining her narrative, reclaiming her voice, and solidifying her place as one of the series’ most essential and compelling stars. For several seasons, Love & Marriage: Huntsville has built By Dr. Christal Jordan • 4 min read
Culture Singer Zonnique of OMG Girlz Turns Heads with Surprise Birthday Release of New Single “Best” Chart-topping powerhouse Zonnique Pullins is turning up the heat this birthday with the surprise release of her fiery new solo single, Best. Fearless, fierce, and unstoppable, she’s showcasing a bold new chapter in her music and reminding fans why she’s one of the most exciting voices in the By Pamela Broussard • 2 min read
The Recap Room Jazz in the Gardens 2026: A Celebration of Culture, Community, and Timeless Sound As winter slowly gives way to warmer days, few events welcome the spirit of spring quite like the annual Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival. Over the weekend of March 7–8, the 19th annual celebration returned to Hard Rock Stadium, bringing together thousands of music lovers for a two-day By Datrick Davis • 3 min read
photo courtesy DaeRae media Culture UNCENSORED Season Premiere Event. On a beautiful evening in Atlanta, media insiders, tastemakers, and entertainment figures gathered to celebrate the highly anticipated return of Uncensored during an exclusive premiere party hosted by TV One. The event took place at the stunning rooftop venue known as The Retreat at The Gathering Spot, where guests were By Datrick Davis • 3 min read
Culture Keke Palmer Gets UNCENSORED: Redefining Power, Privacy & Purpose – Airing March 5 at 8/7C Keke Palmer’s story is one of evolution. From her early days in Chicago to becoming a recognizable force in entertainment, she has navigated fame with a level of honesty that feels rare in today’s digital age. In her revealing conversation on Uncensored, Palmer offers more than reflection—she By Kevin Nelson • 2 min read
Culture Exclusive Interview: Producer of American Idol, Entertainment Executive, and Author Cheryl Cobb Reveals the Dirty Lil Secrets of Online Dating Cheryl Cobb, producer of American Idol, acclaimed entertainment executive, producer, and author, and founder of Cheryl Cobb Entertainment, has spent more than 25 years shaping the careers of top artists including Chante Moore, Fantasia Barrino, Toni Braxton, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. She has managed platinum-selling tours, identified new talent By Pamela Broussard • 3 min read
Photo courtesy of Karim Saafir Photography. Culture Tony Rock Says the Black Community Should Be Laughing at the Epstein Drama, and I think he is right When I sat down with Tony Rock at the Pan African Film Festival, where he was hosting the Soul Comedy Fest and Lenox & Parker was a sponsor, I expected wit. What I encountered instead was clarity. In a year defined by scandal cycles, digital outrage, and nonstop political spectacle, By Dr. Christal Jordan • 5 min read
Culture Conversation Rising Into His Own: Marcus Scribner Steps Into Boston Blue For most of us, Marcus Scribner will forever be Andre “Junior” Johnson Jr., the lovable, socially aware, occasionally awkward son of Dre and Bow on Black-ish. We quite literally watched him grow up before our eyes. Beginning the series at just 13 years old, Scribner matured alongside the show’s By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read
Courtesy of Beatrice Dixon Culture Living in Your Gut: A Conversation with Beatrice Dixon on The Soul Instinct There are some women whose presence arrives before their résumé does, and Beatrice Dixon is one of them. When you sit across from her, there is no rush in her cadence, no frantic energy tethered to her success, no performance attached to her power. There is a calmness that feels By Dr. Christal Jordan • 6 min read
Tyra Nicole | DaeRae Media/Lenox and Parker/MediaMgt Culture Entrepreneur Spotlight: Tyra Nicole and the Magic of the Pivot On social media, entrepreneurship or being a “boss chick” is often romanticized but rarely explained with honesty, but Tyra Nicole says owning a business isn’t for the weak. We appreciate Tyra as a superstar entrepreneur for her clarity, candor, and commitment to evolution. As the founder and owner of By Dr. Christal Jordan • 4 min read
