Food Deals For National Nurses and Teacher Appreciation Week

Celebrate National Nurses Week (May 6–12, 2026) and Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4–8, 2026) with the best food deals, discounts, and free meals.
As communities across the country celebrate appreciation for educators and healthcare professionals, National Nurses Week (May 6–May 12, 2026) and Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4–May 8, 2026) bring a meaningful spotlight to the individuals who shape lives every day inside classrooms and hospitals.
During this special time, restaurants, cafes, and national food chains often roll out exclusive deals, discounts, and free meal offers as a way of saying thank you for the hard work, dedication, and compassion these professionals provide year-round.
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Teacher Appreciation Week, observed during the first full week of May, recognizing educators who go above and beyond to support students, while National Nurses Week begins on May 6 and ends on May 12. Together, these two observances create a powerful moment of gratitude, where businesses and communities come together to give back in small but meaningful ways.
Take a look at the food deals happening for National Nurses and Teacher Appreciation Week
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Einstein Bros. Bagels
FREE Bagel & Shmear w/ purchase on 5/6
Chick-fil-A
Nurses can get a free original chicken sandwich at Chick-fil-A from May 4–9 using the mobile app.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
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Purchase $100 and receive a $20 Bonus for your next visit. Also May 4-10, 2026 at Kura Sushi, teachers enjoy 20% off, as a thank you for all the care and dedication they show every day. Must present valid ID.
Potbelly
 Potbelly is offering teachers and nurses a complimentary cookie or regular-sized fountain drink with the purchase of any entrée from Monday, May 4, through Tuesday, May 12. Eligible entrées include any original or big-sized sandwich, wrap, whole salad or bowl of soup. The offer is available in-shop only.
Salata Salad Kitchen
Nurses and teachers: show your badge. Get 15% off. Eat better, feel better, work better. Valid May 4-12, in-store only.
Shake Shack
Shake Shack is giving one free shack burger or veggie burger for nurses with the purchase of at least one other menu item from May 4-12. The offer is in-person only with valid ID at participating locations. 
Insomnia Cookies
BOGO cookies. Show your valid professional ID in store to redeem.

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GameStop Makes Unsolicited Bid To Pruchase eBay, Analysts & Social Media Are Confused

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GameStop announced on Sunday that it had submitted a nonbinding proposal to purchase 100% of eBay for $125.00 per share (50% cash and 50% GameStop common stock).
GameStop isn’t the juggernaut it used to be, and that’s why many analysts are confused by its unsolicited offer to acquire eBay.
Shares of eBay were up more than than 4% Monday after the video game retailer announced it made an unsolicited bid of $56 billion to take over eBay.
GameStop announced on Sunday that it had submitted a nonbinding proposal to purchase 100% of eBay for $125.00 per share (50% cash and 50% GameStop common stock), valuing the online auction site at about $55 billion.
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In a press release shared on Monday, eBay’s board confirmed the proposal, adding that it will “carefully review and consider” it.
But according to Variety, the math isn’t really mathing, noting that there is a good chance it won’t go through. ]
Per Variety:
GameStop’s market capitalization is currently below $12 billion — less than one-fourth the proposed deal size. Shares of GameStop were down nearly 5% in early trading on Monday on the eBay gambit, as of 10:30 a.m. ET, eBay’s stock was hovering around $109/share, indicating investor skepticism that the deal could get across the finish line.
According to GameStop, it has lined up $20 billion in committed financing from TD Bank. But that still leaves a shortfall for the deal price tag. Meanwhile, GameStop reported $9.4 billion in cash and “liquid investments” as of Jan. 31, 2026, which would include large holdings in Bitcoin.
Ryan Cohen, the current CEO of GameStop, didn’t offer much clarification on why his company is making this move during what was described as a combative interview.
“We are offering half cash, half stock, and we have the ability to issue stock in order to get the deal done. But the full details of the offer are on our website,” Cohen said. “We will see what happens.” During the interview, Cohen acknowledged he would be open if eBay turned the tables and sought to acquire GameStop at a premium because “I have the same obligation to my shareholders.”
GameStop also claims to have acquired a 5% stake in eBay. While the latter’s stock has seen a bump, GameStop’s share price took a hit and was down nearly 5% in early trading on Monday.
Yeah, we have zero faith this will go through.
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‘Unwarranted and unwise’: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson gives conservatives justices a lashing over voting rights ruling

Monday’s blunt dissent comes weeks after Jackson gave a rare rebuke of her colleagues during a lecture at Yale Law School.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is continuing to scold her conservative colleagues on the U.S. Supreme Court. Following the high court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in Louisiana v. Callais, nearly a week later, the conservative majority made a ruling that sets the path for the state to halt its primary election — which is already underway — to redraw its map and eliminate a second majority-Black district that the court shockingly ruled unconstitutional.
The latest SCOTUS order, issued on Monday evening, speeds up the normal 32-day timeline before the justices formally return a case to the lower court. 
Justice Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court and the most junior member of the bench, did not mince her words when calling out the judicial ruling and what she described as the potential for partiality in an ongoing political issue sparked by President Donald Trump.
“To avoid the appearance of partiality here, we could, as per usual, opt to stay on the sidelines and take no position by applying our default procedures,” Jackson wrote in her four-page dissent. “But, today, the Court chooses the opposite. Not content to have decided the law, it now takes steps to influence its implementation.”
Less than 24 hours after the Supreme Court ruled on April 29 that Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act does not require Louisiana to have two majority-Black districts despite African Americans making up more than 32% of the state’s population, Governor Jeff Landry indicated that he would call an emergency to suspend the state’s primary elections already underway in order to redraw the congressional map.
The move seeks to give Republicans a political advantage, as states across the country are engaging in gerrymandering following Trump’s 2025 call for Texas to defy tradition and redraw its map to give his party at least five additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. As the president faces tanking approval ratings, most notably on the economy and his signature policy issue of immigration, the gerrymandering fight is his last-ditch effort to keep control of Congress in 2027. Trump has warned that if Democrats win the majority, he will be impeached.
“The question whether our decision should affect the map to be used in the ongoing primaries raises a host of legal and political questions that are entirely independent of the issue in Callais,” writes Justice Jackson, who pointed to prior decisions by the court that Monday’s ruling seemingly defies.
“Courts should not risk assuming political . . . responsibility for a [partisan map-drawing] process that often produces ill will and distrust,” says the former U.S. District and Court of Appeals judge. “There is also the so-called Purcell principle, which we invoked only five months ago to chide a federal district court for ‘improperly insert[ing] itself into an active primary campaign.’”
At the heart of the Louisiana v. Callais issue, for voting rights and civil rights leaders, is the ability for Black voters, who make up 13% of the population and faced nearly a century of racial discrimination in voting—as well as racial violence and terror—to have equal representation under the law by being able to elect candidates of their choice. However, in Callais, the court essentially said that diluting the power of Black voters is permissible for political reasons. Any plaintiff challenging an election map under the VRA, they ruled, would have to prove that the slicing and dicing of Black or brown communities in redistricting was intentionally based on race.
Jackson, who dissented in the Louisiana case, does not call out the merits of the case in Monday’s ruling, sending the case back to the lower court, but notes the political activities around efforts to expedite its ruling to rush through a new map as problematic for the Supreme Court.
“These post-Callais developments have a strong political undercurrent. Louisiana’s hurried response to the Callais decision unfolds in the midst of an ongoing statewide election, against the backdrop of a pitched redistricting battle among state governments that appear to be acting as proxies for their favored political parties,” said Jackson. “And as always, the Court has a choice.”
The Harvard Law-educated justice noted that SCOTUS has only broken its 32-day timeline to return a case only twice in the last 25 years.
“The Court’s decision to buck our usual practice under Rule 45.3 and issue the judgment forthwith is tantamount to an approval of Louisiana’s rush to pause the ongoing election in order to pass a new map,” noted Jackson.
She added, “The Court unshackles itself from both constraints today and dives into the fray. And just like that, those principles give way to power. Because this abandon is unwarranted and unwise, respectfully, I dissent.”
Monday’s blunt dissent comes weeks after Jackson gave a rare rebuke of her colleagues during a lecture at Yale Law School. She called out the conservative majority for its unusually frequent rulings in favor of President Trump’s emergency docket requests, allowing his administration to carry out many of its policies before they are fully litigated in court — some of which she noted could be illegal.
“Are we going to allow him to do this thing, this thing that is being challenged in the interim, while we are evaluating whether or not that thing is lawful?” Jackson queried. “The only way to make that determination without having it just completely collapse into forecasting the merits is to focus on what is going to happen if he does this thing concretely in the real world, versus not.”
Tiffany Royster, Esq., associate counsel at the National Council of Negro Women, notes that Jackson’s vote in the Supreme Court is “for the most part, overwritten every time.”
“Her dissents are obviously in the minority, and just thinking about the 6-3 makeup of the court, the majority is getting to decide how these cases are decided, and they necessarily don’t share her perspective on the issues,” Royster tells theGrio. “She really does have very little formal power, the 6-3 makeup, but she’s using her voice and using her voice in a way where she’s not staying silent.”
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With new book, Tiffany D. Cross shares a message for Black women who’ve endured the toxic sides of love, the country and more

In a chat with her former colleagues from the “Native Land” pod about her new book, the former “Cross Connection” host lays bare her thoughts on personal loss, the election, why Black women feel under attack and more.
Tiffany D. Cross has looked back at the last decade of her life and chronicled both the highs and the lows. She’s been viewed as a rising star on cable news with “The Cross Connection” on MS Now, saw one of her dream jobs taken from her, then witnessed Donald Trump once again take the presidency and endure a painful breakup back-to-back-to-back.
On Tuesday, Cross’ new book “Love, Me: A Letter to Black Women in a Toxic Country, Career, and Relationship” hit bookshelves and the political commentator joined her former “Native Land” colleagues Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum and Bakari Sellers and explained that while she felt a desire to love and felt an overabundance of love, she felt that love “emptying” from her.
“I had to find a way to plug those holes and get that faucet turned back on for myself,” Cross said, relating her journey to that of Megan Thee Stallion following her public breakup with NBA star Klay Thompson.
On her journey, Cross explained that she hopes her new book offers hope not just to Black women but also to Black men. In her eyes, “Love, Me” offers a glimpse into what Black women are going through in modern times, from being underemployed to being a target of the Trump Administration through layoffs and more.
“I hope it offers insight that you won’t get anywhere else because I do say the quiet parts out loud,” Cross began. “I say those dark thoughts that I have out loud that women might be afraid to say at brunch tables with each other. I try to share that. And the hope is giving ourselves something to believe in.”
She continued, “When we talk about black women, particularly in politics, we’re talked about as a political commodity. So before you ask me to go out here and save America, I need you to realize I’m a whole human being right here with a beating and broken heart. And my heart is breaking for a lot of reasons. So before I can get back out here and save something that hasn’t really served me in a righteous way, given what I poured into this place, I need to heal myself.”
That healing isn’t just about politics; it’s about love itself. Cross bears plenty within “Love, Me,” tracing the pain she felt losing her show, losing love and feeling like Black women have lost the country, like it was all building to one explosive moment. In a day and age where Black women have seen their love and what they pour into being extinguished in various avenues, Cross is letting her hurt be public for the world to see.
She admits she doesn’t have the answers, but she knows Black women are taking a pause and remains steadfast in her hope for change.
“I need everybody to give us a second to breathe,” she said. “Don’t mistake our ‘out of office’ like we not out here doing sh-t and moving strategically, but I need to for a second give myself something to believe in. So to me, that’s the hopeful part.”

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Director of the Buffalo AKG Art Museum to depart in October

Janne Síren, who will step down as director of the Buffalo AKG Art Museum later this year Photo: Jeff Mace for Buffalo AKG Art Museum
After 13 years at the helm of the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Janne Sirén is stepping down from the director post and returning to Europe. The museum announced on Wednesday (29 April) that Sirén will vacate the role in October and the board of directors will begin planning its search for a new leader this summer. Sirén’s departure follows a pivotal period of growth for the museum, which was known as the Albright-Knox Art Gallery when he was appointed in 2013, including a campus renovation and expansion project completed in 2023 through a $230m capital campaign.
“There are always a combination of professional and personal factors when it comes to a decision like this,” Sirén tells The Art Newspaper. “One marker in this process of starting to think about next chapters was the completion of the campus expansion project. I would say another, more personal, factor is that now that my children are grown and have left the house, I’ve started looking at the world differently.”
The campus development initiative was a significant milestone for the museum. Prolonged due to the pandemic, the four-year construction project redesigned the flow of the grounds, connected existing structures and added a jewellery-box shaped building designed by OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture) and partner Shohei Shigematsu.
Beyond the physical expansion during Sirén’s tenure, the collection grew steadily, the museum’s staff increased from 62 to nearly 200, the endowment ballooned from $31.3m in 2013 to $79.3m today, and annual visitor numbers reached 340,000 following the expansion.
“It’s easy to point to the material facts like the campus expansion as an accomplishment, but I really look at the growth and evolution of the team,” Sirén says. “We’ve become a high-performance team and we’ve emerged as an institution that is very committed to its local community and cares deeply about what happens here in Buffalo and Western New York. But at the same time, we are increasingly a player on various international and global platforms. And that’s not just me, that’s us together.”
Buffalo AKG’s purview under Sirén also expanded. After joining the museum in 2013, he launched a public art department that has since brought over 60 projects to Western New York. The following year, he introduced the Innovation Lab, a creative incubator that ran until 2020, bringing together arts, science and technology to address issues facing museums and communities more broadly.
The Buffalo AKG Art Museum Photo by Jason O’Rear
Sirén also helped strengthen the museum’s international relationships, launching the AKG Nordic Art and Culture Initiative in 2021. The platform organises exhibitions and programmes at the museum and in Buffalo to support artists with ties to the Nordic Region. In 2023, Buffalo AKG also bolstered its American network, establishing the National Council of supporters who act as ambassadors for the museum.
Sirén’s tenure was not without challenges. Last year, the museum came under fire for laying off 13 employees in what the union representing them alleged was retaliation against its members. (The museum denied that union membership factored into the layoffs and the National Labor Relations Board has to date not ruled on the incident.) Earlier this year, the Erie County Comptroller’s Office discovered that Sirén owed $335,000 to the museum for a home loan received as part of his recruitment package in 2013. A spokesperson for the museum says neither of these issues factored into Sirén’s decision to leave and confirmed that the loan has been paid back.
Reflecting on his time at the museum, Sirén has overwhelmingly positive sentiments, noting that the challenges of being a director are not unique to the Buffalo AKG. “I’m sure many of my colleagues feel the same way that leading a museum is challenging,” he says. “You have to strike a balance between the aspirations of an ambitious curatorial team and the budgetary means required to make their visions possible. You have to consider the work-life balance of your entire team. It’s an archipelago of challenges that you must learn to sail through and not be disturbed by obstacles and failures.”
As for Sirén’s life after Buffalo, he is looking beyond the role of museum director for the time being. “I’m not going to be prescriptive about the distant future, I still have years on the clock,” he says. “My roots are in academia. The daily life of a director is intense minute to minute and there are things I’ve said I’d write one day, but that day never comes unless you make a decision for it to come. My inner voice tells me that I have an exciting next chapter to explore, but that’s not my focus for the next six months.”
While his professional plans are still, “a dish that is not fully baked yet”, Sirén is eager to spend more time in nature. “I will miss every single one of my team members,” he says. “I will miss the amazing collection. I will miss the community of wonderful people in Buffalo. I grew up spending time in the literal wilderness, taking solo hikes north of the Arctic Circle and diving in the North Atlantic. As director, I had very little time to be deep in nature and that is what I’m looking forward to having time for.”
More than three years after it closed, the museum in upstate New York has made major upgrades across its campus and added more than 500 works to its collection
A decades-long process resulted in an ambitious reorientation of the museum’s campus around people and art
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Jenifer Lewis questions Black celebrities’ Met Gala attendance amid Jeff Bezos’ controversial Washington Post overhaul

“How much fame do we need, ya’ll?” Lewis questioned in her Instagram post.
Jenifer Lewis is the latest celebrity to criticize Black celebrities for attending the 2026 Met Gala, following the Met Gala’s sponsor and co-chair, Jeff Bezos, who significantly impacted The Washington Post, resulting in thousands of job losses.
On Monday evening, the longtime actor took to Instagram to share a video, calling out those who attended the annual fashion event while others are reeling from job losses and the closure of children’s programs.
“Okay, so I hadn’t seen any of it, the singer and advocate, 67, began. “I had been running around all day, and my girlfriend called and said, ‘Jenifer, they showed up anyway.’”
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Lewis then started to play the piano and said, “They cut nearly 30,000 jobs and gutted the Washington Post. They showed up anyway? Postering and posing, hoping to be the most. They cut $1 billion in funding for children’s nutrition. And there they all were, vying for the next position. We’re at war, and so many people are dying.”
She continued, “I said to my girlfriend, ‘Tell me you’re lying.’ How much fame do we need, ya’ll? How much more fame?”
Her followers in the comment section praised her for addressing these issues, with many also speaking on the massive job cuts from Amazon and over 300,000 Black women losing their jobs since early 2025.
“And she knows that the folks she’s talking about know THEY ARE THE FOLKS she’s TALKING about,” one commenter said with a teary-eyed emoji.
“300,000 Black women lost their jobs,” another wrote.
“And it’s a slap in the face knowing that the average citizen is in protest. So what does that state about their solidarity with average one,” a third user said.
“They showed up after the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act,” another follower said.
Ahead of this year’s Met Gala, Taraji P. Henson also called out celebrities who were planning to attend. The situation began when influencer Meredith Lynch shared an Instagram video advising celebrities not to wear “ICE OUT” pins at the event and attributing part of the political issues to Bezos, according to theGrio.
Henson commented on her post, writing, “I am so confused by some ppl that are going. I am just like WTF ARE WE DOING!?!?!?!” with many followers also agreeing with her.
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Naomi Osaka lives up to the ‘Costume Art’ theme at this year’s Met Gala with a Robert Wun homage to transformation

The tennis star returned to the festivities for the first time in five years after she served as co-chair for the 2021 event.
Naomi Osaka is no stranger to turning heads, whether on the tennis court or in the fashion world. When she hit the carpet at the 2026 Met Gala on Monday, she made certain to live up to this year’s theme.
Wearing Robert Wun, Osaka first stepped out in a flowery white-and-red feather gown that was, in fact, taken from the Met’s current exhibition, “Costume Art.” The feathers sprouted upward like flowers, and she completed the look with bright-red gloves bearing noticeable claws.
However, the gown wasn’t the only surprise Osaka had for onlookers. Underneath the white gown, she wore a stunning red dress in her own version of performance art.
“I was able to work with Robert Wun, which is an incredible honor for me,” Naomi told Variety. “This is the shedding of the skin and the human anatomy.”
Naomi Osaka says her #MetGala look was inspired by “the shedding of the skin and human anatomy.” pic.twitter.com/n2VQmszoMl
Osaka’s appearance is her first since 2021, when she served as co-chair for that year’s gala. However, fans quickly caught on to Osaka’s latest collaboration with Wun, which began during this year’s Australian Open.
Wearing a jellyfish-inspired outfit, the look not only dared tennis customs, but it also gave Osaka even more grace as a competitor, one who was vocal about turning her appearances on the court into her version of the Met Gala.
In January, she responded to critics of that Wun collaboration on Threads.
“There’s a demographic that’s been talking about ‘traditional’ tennis outfits and calling me classless for what I wear,” she wrote. “To be honest, I see it for what it is. I don’t do this for them though; they will never get it, and I don’t want them to. I do this for the people who are like me.”
What made the moment at the Met more unique? Wun and Osaka had never met until going over initial fittings for her gowns at his design studio in London.
“I was so appreciative to meet him and see how he works,” Osaka said. “He didn’t have an ego and was just willing to change things to make me more comfortable or hear my perspective on things.”
Per Wun, “The look debuts with a two-part act on the carpet. First is a sculpted ivory coat, with open seams exposing red crystals from within, adorned with stripped feathers flaring outwards like a fountain shape.”
Speaking of the red gown, which is a unique stunner in its own right, he said: “It totals over 3,280 hours of handiwork and thousands of faceted Swarovski crystals in four shades of red that illustrate the human anatomy, needle by needle, crystal by crystal.”
The full look was completed by OLAPLEX and Marty Harper, who used several products to ensure Osaka’s hair stayed true to its natural curly texture and more, including shampoo, conditioner, bonding oil, and smoother.
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Stefon Diggs Assault Trial: Jury Selected In Case

Jurors have been seated to oversee the assault trial involving football player Stefon Diggs.
A jury has been seated in the assault trial of Stefon Diggs, a former New England Patriots wide receiver accused of attacking his private chef at his home in Dedham in 2025. According to WCVB, seven jurors were selected on May 4, and the trial began Monday at Norfolk County District Court. Diggs has pleaded not guilty to felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault and battery charges tied to the alleged December incident.
Prosecutors opened with a brief statement outlining testimony from the chef, Jamila Mila Adams, while the defense delivered a longer argument claiming the assault never occurred and asserting a lack of evidence. Defense attorneys also argued that Adams went to police days after being fired and amid demands for money, alleging she withheld messages and pointing to a payment dispute as central to the case, WCVB reported.
According to court records cited by the Associated Press, Adams told officers the two had argued over unpaid wages and that during the Dec. 2 encounter Diggs “smacked her across the face” and then “tried to choke her using the crook of his elbow around her neck,” leaving her struggling to breathe. She said she feared she might black out.
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More details were revealed during her testimony. On Monday, Adams testified that Diggs confronted her about a message revealing private details of an intimate relationship he had with another employee, but after an objection, prosecutors moved on. She added that her live-in role included managing his diet and cooking for the household, earning $2,000 per week. Diggs declined to speak to reporters upon arriving at court.
Stefon Diggs, a four-time Pro Bowler, signed a three-year, $69 million deal with New England last year and recorded 85 catches for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns, his seventh 1,000-yard season. Previously drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 2015, he later starred with the Buffalo Bills and had a brief stint with the Houston Texans in 2024. His Patriots performance marked a strong return after a season-ending knee injury in Houston.
He was released in March and posted a farewell message thanking the organization, writing, “We family forever.” He is currently a free agent.
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Black-Owned Dermatology Center Founder Expands Services With New Hair Loss Treatment Center

May 3, 2026
The launch also reflects Aglow Dermatology’s broader mission: to close gaps in dermatologic care.
Dina D. Strachan, MD, a Harvard-educated, board-certified dermatologist, is the founder and CEO of Aglow Dermatology, a leading Black-owned dermatology practice in New York City’s borough of Manhattan. Recently, she announced the launch of her new Hair Loss Center of Excellence, a specialized initiative dedicated to diagnosing and treating hair and scalp disorders across all hair types and textures.
Dr. Strachan, who is also an NYU faculty member and a nationally recognized expert in complex hair and scalp conditions, is known to a broader audience as an on-camera expert featured in the Netflix docuseries The Black Beauty Effect, where she lends her expertise on skin, hair, and representation in dermatology.
As interest in hair restoration has grown, so has confusion about treatment options—particularly for patients with textured hair, who are often underserved or misinformed. The Hair Loss Center of Excellence was created to bring medical clarity, evidence-based treatment, and equitable care to patients seeking effective, individualized solutions.
“Hair loss is a medical condition that deserves careful evaluation and thoughtful treatment,” said Dr. Strachan. “Too often, patients are given generalized advice or cosmetic solutions without a proper diagnosis. Our goal is to provide clear answers and personalized treatment plans grounded in sound medical science, while ensuring that people of all hair textures receive the same level of expertise and attention.”
Dr. Strachan is widely known for her expertise in diagnosing and managing hair loss conditions that disproportionately affect African Americans, including scarring alopecias such as central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), a condition that is frequently underrecognized or misdiagnosed. Her work emphasizes early diagnosis, prevention of permanent hair loss, and culturally competent care that accounts for styling practices, hair care traditions, and patient priorities.
Aglow Dermatology has built a reputation for combining medical excellence with a nuanced understanding of skin and hair issues in people of color. The new Center of Excellence formalizes that commitment, offering structured, in-depth evaluations for patients with complex or treatment-resistant hair loss. These dedicated sessions will be held monthly to allow for comprehensive assessment and management, while standard hair loss consultations remain available year-round.
The launch also reflects Aglow Dermatology’s broader mission: to close gaps in dermatologic care, improve outcomes through education and early intervention, and ensure that advances in dermatology are accessible to all patients– not just a subset.
Patients will benefit from:
• Detailed diagnostic evaluations of hair and scalp disorders
• Evidence-based medical and procedural treatment options
• Expertise in both scarring and non-scarring alopecias
• Care tailored to all hair textures, including tightly coiled and curly hair
• Guidance on safe hair care practices and avoidance of harmful or ineffective treatments
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Luca De Michelis, chief executive of Marsilio Arte, on his favourite spots in Venice beyond the Biennale

Palazzo Grimani, a rare gem Photo: Agata Kadar
Palazzo Grimani isa rare gem that never ceases to enchant, above all for its spectacular Tribuna, a chamber filled with valuable marbles, restored to its original splendour with the support of Venetian Heritage. The Renaissance art of collecting becomes architecture, offering a truly hypnotic aesthetic experience.
Micheluzzi Glass, located near the Gallerie dell’Accademia, is a must-visit for anyone seeking unparalleled artisanal excellence. The daughters of the renowned Murano glassmaker Massimo Micheluzzi continue his legacy, creating stunning sculptural works and refined textures.
The Gardens of the Church of the Redeemer on Giudecca Photo: Paolo Reda—REDA
The Gardens of the Church of the Redeemer on Giudecca, lovingly restored with the support of the Venice Gardens Foundation, are a sanctuary of discovery. This extensive space is an oasis of peace, blending contemporary art, nature and landscape design.
For those seeking time-honoured flavours of the lagoon, there’s only one destination: Antiche Carampane, a few steps from the Rialto Bridge. It is a bastion of Venetian tradition.
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The brand-new Dries Van Noten Foundation, recently opened in the 15th-century Palazzo Pisani Moretta, offers an immersive journey through the Belgian designer’s distinctive aesthetic, in a stunning space that promises to become a new hub for lifestyle and creativity.
San Giorgio Maggiore is a vibrant cultural hub, home to Cini Foundation, Stanze del Vetro and the newly opened Stanze della Fotografia. Every two years, the island comes alive with Homo Faber, the Michelangelo Foundation’s extraordinary celebration of craftsmanship.
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Without a doubt, Codroma, in the heart of Dorsoduro—a place that has preserved its authentic charm. Sipping a spritz here means participating in a historic ritual steeped in the real essence of the neighbourhood. Accompanying cicchetti, served in the Venetian tradition, are the perfect complement.
Trevor Paglen’s Voyager (2026) in the exhibition Strange Rules © Trevor Paglen; courtesy the artist and Jessica Silverman Gallery, San Francisco, and Pace Gallery, New York
Strange Rules, at Palazzo Diedo’s Berggruen Arts & Culture, is more than a traditional exhibition. This interdisciplinary research project—curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist—delves into aesthetics at the intersection of new technologies, AI and artistic creation.
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US Supreme Court Pauses Lower Court Ruling On Abortion Pill Mail Ban

The case against Mifepristone is one of several moving through the 5th Circuit Court at the behest of anti-abortion rights groups and conservatives.
In a quick reversal of a lower court’s decision, the Supreme Court on Monday paused a 5th Circuit ruling that banned the mailing of Mifepristone, an abortion drug. Issued by Justice Samuel Alito, the brief order holds off on enforcing the telehealth ban while litigation continues. 
The case is one of several moving through the 5th Circuit at the behest of anti-abortion rights groups and conservative state leadership. Monday’s determination gives time for consideration of emergency requests from drug manufacturers. 
A unanimous SCOTUS rejected an attack on Mifepristone in 2024. As explained by NPR, the standard practice for medication abortion consists of two drugs. Both Mifepristone and Misoprostol have other uses, and restricting either could have broad implications. 
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While the Supreme Court has previously rejected efforts to overturn FDA approvals for the drug, the recent decision of Louisiana v. Callais shows how the Court can turn away from reason and the law, given enough time. 
According to the Center for Reproductive Health, medication abortions account for over 60% of abortions since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. 
“This ruling is not final—keep watching.” Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, said in a recent statement. “Getting abortion pills through telehealth has been a lifeline for women since Roe v. Wade was overturned.” 
Despite already having some of the strictest abortion bans in the country, state leaders in the 5th Circuit (covering Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi) continue to whittle away access to care. By many accounts, the demand to remove telehealth access is a part of the broader effort to restrict bodily autonomy. 
Conservative-led states, including Iowa and Oklahoma, have continued efforts to restrict abortion care by pushing legislation that limits medication abortion. Northup explained that removing telehealth access is about control, not care.  
“There is no reason people shouldn’t be able to get Mifepristone at a pharmacy or through the mail,” she said. “Louisiana’s attempt to restrict access is political and not based in science or medicine. Americans deserve access to this critical drug that has been FDA-approved for 25 years.”
Also, before anyone rushes to praise Alito, acknowledging procedural standards isn’t a part of a redemption arc. As the recent decision of Louisiana v. Callais shows, the Court can turn away from reason and the law given enough time. 
As the author of Callais and the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Alito has shown a pattern and practice of turning away from reason and the law, given enough time. It remains to be seen how the Court will rule. 
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Bozoma Saint John doesn’t want ‘burnt toast’ on Mother’s Day!

In this exclusive, “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Bozoma Saint John shares what she wants on Mother’s Day from her village. 

When “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Bozoma Saint John arrived home recently after a busy travel week that took her to four cities in seven days, there was a bottle of champagne waiting for her. It had been sent by a girlfriend.
She hadn’t won an award. There wasn’t anything in particular to celebrate per se, but it was a “just because” gesture, a reminder to engage in some self-care after all she had been balancing. With both her growing success as a marketing executive and entrepreneur and her expanding public persona on “RHOBH,” she’s at a point where she has real agency.
“I think that women right now sometimes feel like you can only have a few titles, and I’m like, ‘No,’ we can have every title we want.”
This, she admits, doesn’t happen on its own for a working mother.
The 49-year-old reality TV star sat down with theGrio ahead of Mother’s Day to discuss her motherhood journey, how she’s arrived at this point in her life and career, and how she hopes to be celebrated this year.
While Saint John, who is mom to a 17-year-old daughter, Lael, whom she shares with her late husband, is very successful in her own right, she has gotten there and maintained her momentum through her village. It’s a group she has cultivated over the years, people she can call on in need and in joy, and who know when a bottle of champagne arriving is exactly what she needs.
“The group chat is the most important platform that there is,” she said. “Being able to have community with people who understand you deeply, who are in your corner regardless of what is happening outside, who you’re able to be honest with, is the real game changer.”
Saint John said she’s in several different group chats, including one with other moms where she can seek advice, be honest about her hopes, dreams, fears, and frustrations, and ask for help.
“I can drop in there and be like, ‘Hey, somebody send me something on DoorDash.’ You know what I mean? Like, I need some dinner,” she explained.
Another group chat, filled with friends dating back more than three decades, is where she turns for reality checks from people who have seen every version of her through the years.
“[The chat] allows me to be my freest and most full self and also get the affirmation, the support I need,” she said.
Still, Saint John acknowledges how hard it can be to cultivate this kind of network. She recalled being widowed when her daughter was just four years old while working for Pepsi-Cola as head of entertainment and music marketing, and how difficult it was to build friendships with other moms in her daughter’s orbit.
“I didn’t have enough time, if I’m being totally transparent, which makes me emotional,” she admitted. “I didn’t have enough time to connect with these other moms. They were going to coffees and brunch, and I was like, ‘Shoot, I got to get to work.’ So I didn’t have the time to make those friends. So it required extra work from me to choose the few.”
The village, she said, doesn’t have to be massive; it can be as intimate as two or three people you can depend on when it counts. Finding them required “extra work” and vulnerability, including being willing to admit when she needed help, like asking during school bake sales if someone could pick up an extra box of brownie mix.
“Accepting help is a very, very tough thing for highly ambitious women, especially highly ambitious Black women, because we are not supposed to ask for help. We’re not supposed to not be able to do it,” she confessed.
The village, the marketing executive, whose resume includes Apple Music, Netflix, and even Spike Lee productions, said, isn’t just about support. It’s there for the wins, too.
“It’s very important for us to recognize the help that we need from others, but also the celebration we need,” she said.
This year, the celebration Saint John wants for Mother’s Day does not involve “burnt toast,” she said, teasing.
“I don’t want anybody making me no burnt toast, okay? Those days are long gone,” she said with a laugh.
Instead, the hair and beauty entrepreneur and reality TV figure would prefer a celebration that truly lightens the load. She doesn’t need to go out for her favorite meal when it can be ordered in, or to run errands for essentials from the beauty supply store. At the time she spoke with The Grio, she had just partnered with DoorDash for a campaign highlighting how the service can help ease Mother’s Day and offering select deals with Ulta Beauty, Sally Beauty, JD Sports, and Old Navy.
Thinking about Mother’s Day, Saint John, who has been open about her fertility journey as she prepares to expand her family with her fiancé, Keely Watson, also knows firsthand what it’s like when the day arrives and you’re not where you hoped to be in your motherhood journey.
Before welcoming her daughter, she experienced a pregnancy loss that came after celebrating Mother’s Day as an expectant mom. So when she was pregnant again the following year, this time with her daughter, she remembers feeling scared, worried she had celebrated too soon. Ultimately, grounding herself in what defines her womanhood carried her through.
“For everyone and anyone who is suffering on Mother’s Day because you’re grieving a loss or you have been trying to become a mother, and haven’t, I think it’s really important to remember the beauty of our womanhood, that the definition of our femininity does not rest on whether or not we’re able to have children,” she said. “You know that the ways in which we care and nurture for ourselves, for our friends, for our communities, for our uncles and our dads and our cousins is as worthy.”
She continued, “The idea of motherhood has been so specific … Having a living, breathing child who’s able to bring you burnt toast—that is not the definition.”
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Virginia lowers flags statewide to honor Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax and domestic violence victims

Gov. Abigail Spanberger directed U.S. and Virginia state flags to be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings from sunrise to sunset on May 4.
Virginia flags flew at half-staff Monday to honor Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax, the dentist and mother killed in a domestic violence incident involving her husband, former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax.
As theGrio previously reported, police say Fairfax shot and killed his wife before taking his own life at their Annandale home in April, and the couple’s teenage children were inside the home when the shooting occurred, with their son placing the 911 call. FOX 5 DC reported that the governor issued the official order on May 1, directing U.S. and Virginia state flags to be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings from sunrise to sunset on May 4.
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The order honors her by name, recognizing her life, her work serving patients, and her dedication to her children and community. It also extends the tribute beyond her individual case, paying respect to all victims of domestic violence across the Commonwealth and emphasizing that such violence can affect people in any community or circumstance.
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Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax was a graduate of Duke University and earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree magna cum laude from Virginia Commonwealth University’s Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry (now simply the VCU School of Dentistry). She founded and ran Dr. Fairfax and Associates Family Dentistry, where she built a two-decade career serving patients across Northern Virginia. State leaders have described the flag-lowering as both a personal tribute and a broader call to action on domestic violence awareness.
The couple was in the middle of divorce proceedings at the time of her death. Court records show a judge had granted her custody of their children and ordered her husband to vacate the family home by the end of April. The flag-lowering ensures that the life of Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax is not reduced to the circumstances of her death.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788.

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EXCLUSIVE: USMNT captain Tyler Adams and World Cup champion Crystal Dunn on identity, access and the unseen work behind success

In an exclusive for TheGrio.com, the two stars reflect on wellness, identity, and the unseen support systems fueling their careers as soccer’s cultural footprint expands in the U.S.
Long before the stadium lights come on, the real work is already happening. For U.S. Soccer stars Tyler Adams and Crystal Dunn, success isn’t just about what fans see on the field, it’s rooted in the routines, relationships, and cultural grounding that keep them steady. Those “assists,” often invisible to the public, are what make it possible to show up, perform, and represent at the highest level.
For Crystal Dunn, a 33-year-old World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist, this chapter of her life is about the ultimate balancing act. A native of New Hyde Park, New York, Dunn has long been the pride of Long Island, carrying the energy of her upbringing into every match. Now, as a mother to a four-year-old son, her definition of an “assist” has evolved to include the discipline of self-care and the intentionality of raising a mixed-race child in a multi-cultural household.
Tyler Adams, the 27-year-old captain of the U.S. Men’s National Team and a defining face of modern American soccer, shares that New York grit. Raised in Wappingers Falls, Adams credits his mother’s early sacrifices for his rise from the Red Bulls Academy to AFC Bournemouth in the English Premier League. His commitment to the region is permanent: he maintains strong roots in the Empire State as the owner of the Hudson Valley Hammers and a member of the ownership group for Westchester SC, which began play in 2025. For Adams, investing in local soccer is the ultimate way to provide a ladder for the next generation of players who look like him.
In an exclusive with TheGrio.com, both athletes opened up about what that support really looks like beyond the highlight reels and headline moments.
That idea sits at the center of a new campaign from Haleon, the consumer health company behind brands like Advil, Sensodyne, TUMS, and Centrum. In partnership with U.S. Soccer, the “For the Assist” campaign highlights the smaller, often overlooked moments that lead to big outcomes whether that’s a game-winning goal or simply making it through a demanding day.
But for Adams and Dunn, the concept goes far beyond product placement.
“I think there’s so many more assists in my life that have helped me get to that moment,” Adams said, pointing not just to physical recovery, but to his family, his upbringing, and even the setbacks that shaped him. “Some of them [are] being successful… some of them [are] making an error in a game and having to bounce back from it”.
That perspective shows up in how he leads. As a headman, Adams says his approach isn’t just about performance, but it’s about connection.
“For myself playing abroad right now, I know what it’s like to be a foreigner… almost be a little bit of an outcast,” Adams explained. Because of that, he views his role as an “assist” for the next generation of Black fans and players. “I know how much the game has to offer to underserved communities, to Black communities, to people that look like me”.
For Dunn, those “assists” carry the same weight.
“Taking care of myself is really having a routine that I don’t stray from,” she said, describing the discipline it takes to prioritize her health while balancing a global career. From daily habits to carving out personal time, she’s intentional about showing up for herself so she can show up for others. “If I can’t be healthy and strong for myself, I definitely can’t be that for my kid”.
There’s also a deeper layer to how both athletes think about support, especially as Black players navigating a sport that hasn’t always centered their communities. Dunn is particularly vocal about the specific pressures faced by Black women in the spotlight, where “strength” is often a requirement rather than a choice.
“Being a woman of color, at times we have to pick and choose when and how we advocate for ourselves,” Dunn shared. She noted that Black women are often unfairly tagged with labels like “aggressive” or “angry” when they stand up for themselves. For her, the ultimate assist is making sure she isn’t the last one through the door. “The most important thing of my career to achieve… is passing that baton and making sure you leave your space better than when you found it”.
That authenticity extends to how she presents herself to the world. Dunn points out that for many, the conversation around Black culture is centered around hair, an area where she loves to experiment. By pushing that culture to the forefront, she is showing up not just as an athlete, but as a Black woman who happens to play sports.
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Adams echoed that sentiment, pointing to the visible shift in who is showing up to the game—and who feels like they belong there. He sees the rise of style and identity, like the pregame “tunnel walk,” as a way for players to express their true selves.
“When I see young Black girls and boys playing soccer, I just know now that this sport has really reached a different demographic,” Dunn said. “It’s tapped into communities that just needed an extra push to see this game grow”.
As the sport continues to grow in the U.S., especially with major tournaments on the horizon and more culturally diverse cities like Houston embracing the game, this moment feels bigger than just soccer. It’s about visibility. It’s about access. And it’s about redefining what support looks like at the highest level.
Both Adams and Dunn are evidence that no one gets there alone. Behind every big moment is a network of small, consistent efforts. The early mornings. The recovery days. The lessons learned from failure. The people who show up, day after day.
The assists.

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Red Carpet Rundown: Top Celebrity Met Gala Looks That Oozed ‘Fashion Is Art’

From sculptural gowns to sheer illusions, the 2026 Met Gala delivered bold looks that made the body (and the BAWDY) the canvas.
The 2026 Met Gala is here, and so are the celebrity looks.
This year’s theme is Fashion Is Art, which reflects the Costume Institute’s new exhibit at the Met. The presentation explores the dressed body in multiple ways, pairing nearly 200 artworks with around 200 garments and accessories. The show is organized into three categories: bodies omnipresent in art, like the nude form; bodies often overlooked, including pregnant, aging, or disabled bodies; and universal bodies, such as anatomical representations.
And just as diverse and eye-catching as the new museum exhibit are the outfits we’re seeing at this year’s gala.
The 2026 Met Gala is already delivering on its “Fashion Is Art” promise. The looks are doing exactly what the theme asked: turning the body into a canvas through texture, construction, and sexy silhouettes.
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Every year, we love to see how celebrities interpret the theme. Some take it on quite literally, while others allude to it and add their own twist.
No matter what, Met Gala fashion always gives us something to gag over, talk about, screenshot, and share in the group chat. This year’s Met Gala has had even more buzz thanks to the queen herself, Beyoncé, who serves as an official co-chair alongside Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour. Beyoncé has not been to the Met Gala in nearly 10 years, and this is Venus first time serving in the co-chair role. The host committee is just as fabulous, including Teyana Taylor, Zoë Kravitz, A’ja Wilson, and Misty Copeland.
La La Anthony was one of the first celebs caught on the carpet. She serves as the official Met Gala arrivals host for Vogue this year.
The actress and stunning beauty arrived on the steps in a deep chocolate brown gown rich with texture and detail. The fitted silhouette featured heavy embroidery, beadwork, and layered appliqué that created a raised, almost sculptural surface.
The corset-style bodice added structure, while the train extended the drama. Styled with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry and Jimmy Choo heels, the look balanced craftsmanship with classic red carpet glam. Zerina Akers styled her look.
No notes are needed for Naomi Osaka’s look. The tennis champion delivered a quite literal interpretation of the theme, and we are obsessed.
Naomi graced the carpet in a structured white gown with a dramatic, oversized sculptural hat, accented with red details that looked almost like petals or fragments floating across the fabric. The design played with deconstruction and anatomy, revealing layers beneath the surface.

The craftsmanship behind it is just as major. The full look reportedly involved thousands of hours of handwork and intricate detailing.
And as if the coat and hat were not enough, Naomi later shed her white coat while walking into the gala, revealing a stunning red, intricately beaded gown and a sleek updo. The swirling designs of the gown traced her body, giving us pure art.

With nearly 450 guests invited to the event, the celebrity looks keep coming, and we are loving them. Swipe to see more celebrity looks we caught making fashion art.

Angela Bassett brought hot pink glamour to the carpet in custom Prabal Gurung. The gown referenced Black artist Laura Wheeler Waring’s 1927 painting Girl in a Pink Dress. With ruching, floral appliqué, beaded fringe, and a thigh-high slit, Angela delivered color, sparkle, and presence.
Venus Williams arrived in custom Swarovski, serving sleek glamour with a crystal statement neckline. The black gown shimmered under the lights, while the draped embellishment across her shoulders gave the look a regal, sculptural finish.

Serena Williams delivered a major metallic moment in Marc Jacobs. The draped silver gown featured an asymmetrical neckline, sculpted silhouette, and flowing fabric that added movement. Her gold strappy heels finished the look, and her nails dripping in gold took the glam even further.

SZA brought color, fantasy, and nature to the carpet in custom Bode. Her bright yellow look featured a fitted bodice, a tiered dress, and a dramatic headpiece with florals and sculptural details. Crafted from eBay-sourced vintage fabrics, tapestry, curtains, and beaded appliqués, the look was inspired by her love for moths, butterflies, and the natural world.

Janelle Monáe turned the carpet into a living art piece in custom Christian Siriano and Rainbow K jewelry. Cascading wires, mossy textures, and sculptural hardware layered over a sleek black base gave fashion, nature, and technology all in one look.

Gabrielle Union stepped out in a shimmering bronze Prada gown that hugged every curve. The halter silhouette, subtle cutouts, and crystal embellishments gave the look a sculpted, second-skin feel, finished with a bold diamond necklace.

Skepta brought graphic storytelling to the carpet in Thom Browne. His white suit was covered in bold black illustrations, text, and sketch-like motifs, turning the entire look into a walking canvas. Finished with dark shades and sharp tailoring, Skepta leaned fully into the theme.

Angel Reese stepped out in custom Altuzarra, serving soft drama in a blush off-the-shoulder gown. The voluminous sleeves and cinched waist gave the look shape, while the thigh-high slit added a sleek, confident edge.

Zoë Kravitz stepped out in a sheer black lace Saint Laurent gown that leaned fully into illusion dressing. The fitted silhouette and delicate detailing gave the look a soft, sultry finish.

Jon Batiste delivered a sculptural moment in custom ERL. His ivory look layered a ruffled shirt under a voluminous puffer coat, creating a dramatic silhouette that felt like wearable art.

Doja Cat gave high-shine drama in a nude latex-style gown. The draped neckline created a liquid effect, while the fitted silhouette and thigh-high slit kept the look sleek and sculpted.
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