Lifestyle King Randall: The Young Man Carrying the Mantle of Leadership for the Next Generation Lenox & Parker celebrates Father's Day honoring our 2026 Man of the Year History has a way of making greatness seem inevitable. Looking back, we speak of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and Fred Hampton as though the world immediately recognized the magnitude of who they By Dr. Christal Jordan • 10 min read
Lifestyle A Soft Life Requires Soft Skills Why Charm & Etiquette Coach Carol Rey believes confidence, civility, and social intelligence are still the ultimate power moves Everybody seems to want the soft life these days. Social media is filled with conversations about femininity, luxury, marriage, homemaking, emotional peace, and living well. Young women are studying the aesthetics By Dr. Christal Jordan • 6 min read
Music “I Want People to Feel Seen”: Amber Renee on Purpose, Pop Culture & Becoming the Full Package For Amber Renee, music has never been just about singing — it’s about creating moments people can feel forever. Inspired by legendary entertainers like Aaliyah, Brandy, Destiny's Child, and Britney Spears, Amber blends smooth R&B energy, pop influence, vulnerability, and star-quality ambition into music designed By King O’muni Lens • 3 min read
Lifestyle When Did Accountability Become Hate in Black Culture? Protecting Black Voices Has Become Synonymous with Enabling Bad Behavior Accountability has become one of the most uncomfortable conversations inside Black culture because somewhere along the way, many of us started confusing critique with betrayal. If a public figure misrepresents themselves, exploits their audience, behaves irresponsibly, or moves in ways 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
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
Courtesy Apple TV - Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington & Kate Mara Lifestyle Imperfectly, Still Worthy: Why Imperfect Women Feels Like a Necessary Reflection There is something both refreshing and quietly radical about a title like Imperfect Women, especially when it arrives during a month where we, as women, are draped in celebration, affirmation, and carefully curated praise. All throughout National Women’s History Month, we highlight the wins, the accolades, the polished narratives By Dr. Christal Jordan • 7 min read
Alicia Lyttle | DaeRae Media Tech From Conference to Movement: How “AI Fueled Profits Live” Ignited Atlanta’s AI Revolution On Saturday, February 21, nearly 2,000 entrepreneurs, executives, and aspiring innovators gathered inside the elegant ballroom of the Signia by Hilton Atlanta for an experience that felt less like a conference and more like a movement. “AI Fueled Profits Live,” created and hosted by Alicia Lyttle — affectionately known as By Datrick Davis • 3 min read
Damson Idris | photo: DaeRae Media Lifestyle ABFF Honors 2026: A Night Where Legacy, Excellence, and Culture Took Center Stage Despite the rain falling softly over Beverly Hills, nothing could dampen the brilliance inside the ballroom of the SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills. The 2026 ABFF Honors proved once again that Black excellence does not wait for perfect weather — it creates its own climate. Presented by the By Datrick Davis • 3 min read
Courtesy of Rhayna C. Photography Goal Getters David Robinson: From the Street to the Spotlight—Building a Brand on Grit, Relationships, and Belief Goal Getters “Where Vision Meets Action” There’s a particular kind of confidence that can’t be taught in a classroom or picked up overnight. It’s forged in uncomfortable places—on street corners, behind closed doors, and in moments when no one is watching. For David Robinson, owner of By Datrick Davis • 5 min read
Lifestyle PAFF Soul Comedy One night. One room. Laugh till it hurts! Get ready for a night of nonstop laughter with a stacked, can?t-miss comedy lineup. Hosted by Tony Rock, this live show brings together a powerhouse mix of TV favorites, viral standouts, and comedy club legends all on one stage for By Victor Flavius • 1 min read
