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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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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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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.
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It was supposed to be a family run. It ended up being a generational plot twist.
INDIANAPOLIS — It was supposed to be a family run. It ended up being a generational plot twist.
At the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon in Indianapolis, 11-year-old Ben Dick didn’t just finish the 13.1-mile race. He obliterated expectations, clocking an astonishing 1:20:14 finish time and, in the process, casually dropping his father somewhere out on the course like it was a mid-race training drill.
For the first seven miles, father and son stuck together like a perfectly paced duo. Then, somewhere along the course, the partnership quietly ended. Ben hit another gear. His dad did not.
“We went through seven and he just dropped me,” his father said afterward, laughing in a way that suggested both pride and mild existential confusion. “There’s no getting dropped by your 11-year-old.”
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Ben’s finish time translates to just over a six-minute mile pace, a speed that would make many seasoned adult runners double-check their GPS watches and possibly their life choices. According to race reporting, his performance is believed to be among the fastest ever recorded for his age, though such youth marks are not officially standardized.
In plain terms, most 11-year-olds are still figuring out gym class mile runs. Ben is out here running half marathons faster than many adults can sprint a single mile.
Despite the eyebrow-raising performance, Ben didn’t act like he had just rewritten the laws of middle school athletics. His post-race comments were refreshingly simple, almost understated.
He even downplayed the exact time slightly, estimating it around “1:20 something,” as if he hadn’t just dropped a performance that had the running community doing double takes.
Meanwhile, his father had a very different perspective on the day: part pride, part disbelief, and part acceptance that this is now his permanent family story.
The 500 Festival Mini-Marathon itself is one of Indianapolis’ signature events, drawing tens of thousands of runners and weaving through the city before looping through the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. But on this particular day, one of the most memorable storylines wasn’t about elite adults or podium finishes.
It was about a kid in red racing gear turning a family run into a personal statement.
Ben’s performance also added a new chapter to the long tradition of young runners making waves in distance events, a category that always sparks equal parts admiration and debate about training, development, and limits.
At the end of the course, the contrast was hard to miss. One runner crossed in triumph with a time that would make serious competitors pause. The other crossed with a grin, a story, and a very clear reminder that sometimes your biggest competition might be waiting at home doing homework.
As for Ben, he seemed mostly interested in the next race. And possibly reminding his dad about this one for years to come.
Because in this family, the finish line isn’t the end of the story. It’s just where the bragging rights get officially stamped.

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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.
Red Carpet Rundown: Top Celebrity Met Gala Looks That Oozed ‘Fashion Is Art’ was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

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After finishing college coursework early and training in Tallahassee and Orlando, Coley is preparing to work in a NICU, inspired by her late mother.

At just 18 years old, Demetria Coley has made history at Florida State University College of Nursing as its youngest graduate ever, according to the Tallahassee Democrat.
Coley officially earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing on May 1, 2026, after completing her white coat and pinning ceremony the day before. She was part of a graduating class that included more than 200 nursing students across undergraduate and graduate programs.
Her achievement follows an accelerated academic path that began with homeschooling by her father, a science teacher. That early structure allowed her to move quickly through her education. By age 15, she had already earned an associate degree from Tallahassee Community College (now Tallahassee State College), becoming the youngest graduate in that institution’s history.
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After enrolling at Florida State University, Coley completed clinical training at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare and later undertook a preceptorship at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies, focusing on neonatal care.
She now plans to begin her career in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), following in the footsteps of her late mother, Elicia Coley, who worked as a nurse before dying of ovarian cancer in 2020.
“I’m proud of the fact that I’m able to continue to make history and be able to make my mom proud,” Coley said in an interview with the Tallahassee Democrat.
Initially considering medical school, Coley said her clinical experience shifted her perspective. She found nursing offered more direct patient interaction, particularly in hospital settings.
Her story also reflects a small but growing group of younger entrants into the nursing profession through accelerated paths. While still uncommon, such cases highlight how education models are evolving.
Healthcare experts note that specialized units like NICUs require strong clinical judgment and emotional resilience, meaning new graduates typically undergo structured training before taking on full responsibilities.
For Coley, the milestone marks both a personal achievement and the start of her professional journey in healthcare.
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The Fowler (around 1917-19) is on loan from the Wolfsonian, where the show will travel to next year Photo: Lynton Gardiner; courtesy Wolfsonian–Florida International University, Miami Beach
The exhibition Gladys Hynes: Radical Lives, opening this month at Charleston in Lewes, is a rescue mission for a forgotten artist. Commissioned by the Bloomsbury-focused gallery to fill a gap in the history of the group’s Omega Workshops, the show aims to resurrect the five-decade career of Gladys Hynes (1888-1958) a protean rebel slaloming through early 20th-century Britain’s avant-garde circles.
Born into an Anglo Irish family in India in 1888, the heyday of the British Raj, Hynes trained as a landscape and figure painter in Newlyn, Cornwall, with Stanhope Forbes, and in London with Frank Brangwyn and William Nicholson. Roger Fry recruited her to design for Omega. She caroused and argued with Wyndham Lewis and the Vorticists, while Ezra Pound commissioned her to illustrate a collectors’ edition of his Cantos. Hynes was a winner of multiple prizes and was chosen to represent Great Britain at the 1924 Venice Biennale.
A party girl, she mixed with the likes of Harold and Laura Knight, Dod Procter and Nina Hamnett. In Cornish landscapes and London society scenes she painted friends including the androgynous artist Gluck and the lesbian poet and novelist Radclyffe Hall. As an Irish nationalist, Hynes was close to the revolutionary politician and poet Desmond FitzGerald. She was a supporter of the Catholic Women’s Suffrage Society; marched for women’s political rights; painted Surrealist anti-war and anti-capitalist visions during the Second World War; and campaigned to defend Pound during his post-war imprisonment for treason.
Yet Hynes’s name is near enough absent from the published biographies and other histories of the period, and only one of her paintings is in a British public collection. Crucifixion (1939), held by London’s Royal Air Force Museum, is a memorial to her younger brother Patrick, who was killed in the First World War.
Her erasure “is a mystery”, says the show’s curator, Sacha Llewellyn. “She’s never been in any exhibition. I’ve spent my career writing about women artists who merit a rediscovery but Gladys Hynes takes it to a new level. She’s just completely non-existent.”
Antisemitic and racist tropes in some paintings may partly explain her eclipse, Llewellyn says. Still, she adds, “I don’t believe in cancellation culture, and I hope to open up a lot of interesting conversations about not only her politics but also the politics of the people she was involved with.”
“She was important enough to represent Britain at the Biennale and for Pound to commission her to illustrate his Cantos,” Llewellyn says. “Her work merits attention.”
Bringing together 120 paintings, drawings, graphic designs and sculptural pieces, the show will set 40 works by Hynes in a context of paintings by friends and collaborators. “A lot of detective work has gone into this,” Llewellyn says.
Four Hynes paintings, including The Fowler (around 1917-19) and a portrait of Hynes’s sister Sheelah by Dod Procter, have been loaned by the Wolfsonian in Florida, where the show will go on tour next year.
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Authorities said someone fired shots outside Brown’s home in Los Angeles on May 1, though the singer claims he was home at the time and did not hear anything.
A suspect has been arrested in connection to a shooting outside Chris Brown’s home in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles authorities took 35-year-old Markeith Cungious into custody on Saturday (May 2), and charged him with discharging a weapon and possession of a weapon in an assault with a deadly weapon case, per KTLA.
On May 1, shots were heard outside Brown’s Tarzana residence around 4 p.m. According to TMZ, a woman reported the incident to 911, and described a Black male around age 35 who fired his weapon at her vehicle at the time. The outlet also reported that the suspect told police that the woman refused to leave the area, which started an argument, and then the situation escalated when she ran over his foot with the car she was in. Authorities said the gun was a CO2 style handgun, or a BB gun.

Brown, who recently announced his new album, “BROWN,” will be released this month plus an upcoming joint tour with Usher, “The R&B (Raymond & Brown) Tour,” responded to the news coming out about the shooting on his social media, denying that he was aware of the shooting or that he was involved whatsoever in the incident.
“AT THIS POINT THIS PATTERN IS OLD. I’m looking at the news like the rest of yall wondering when and where the hell this happened,” he said. “I been in my crib this whole time. Ain’t heard a gunshot, police car, or anything. DONT ATTACH MY NAME TO NONE OF THE BULLS–T. I got s–t to do!” 
According to TMZ, law enforcement is confident officers responded to reports of a shooting outside the “With You” singer’s home. Aside from the location of the shooting, there are not reports that Brown had any connection to the incident.
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Fashion’s biggest night is right around the corner! Lets look back at some of the athletes who have shown out and made their presence felt!
The Met Gala returns this Monday, May 4, which means the stairs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art are about to turn into the most-watched runway in the world again. Officially, the Met Gala is the Costume Institute Benefit, an annual fundraiser held on the first Monday in May and opens the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition. The event started back in 1948 as a much smaller fundraiser. Still, over the years, it has grown into fashion’s biggest night, where celebrities, designers, musicians, actors, and athletes pull up, trying to make a moment.
Athletes used to show up to the Met Gala more like guests than main attractions. A clean tux, a famous date, a quick photo, and they were out of the way. But that has changed in a major way. Sports stars are now fashion stars too, thanks to tunnel fits, brand deals, personal stylists, sneaker culture, and fans wanting to see how their favorite players move off the court, field, track, or gridiron. According to ESPN, athletes have been attending since the early 2000s, but their presence has grown so much that names like Serena Williams, Dwyane Wade, Odell Beckham Jr. and Russell Westbrook have become regular Met Gala conversation pieces.
This year’s theme is “Costume Art,” with the dress code “Fashion Is Art.” The exhibition is curated by Andrew Bolton, the Costume Institute’s curator in charge, and it focuses on the “dressed body” and the connection between clothing, art and the human form. The 2026 co-chairs are Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour, while the host committee includes Zoë Kravitz and Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello, which makes sense for a night where menswear, celebrity, luxury fashion and athletic star power all overlap.
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So before this year’s carpet gives us a new batch of fits to argue about, it’s only right to look back at some of the male athletes who understood the assignment. Some went bold, some kept it smooth, some leaned into the theme, and some just walked in with the type of confidence that made the outfit hit harder.
David Beckham kept it classic at the 2014 Met Gala, but classic can still be elite when it’s done right. Wearing Ralph Lauren, he went with a white dinner jacket, black pants and a bow tie while walking alongside Victoria Beckham. It wasn’t the wildest look on this list, but it was clean, timeless and a reminder that sometimes the best-dressed man in the room is the one who knows exactly what works for him.
Cam Newton has always dressed like somebody who knows the cameras are coming, and his 2017 Met Gala look leaned all the way into that. He wore a Versace tuxedo, rhinestone Giuseppe Zanotti loafers and a feathered top hat, bringing his usual larger-than-life personality to the carpet. It was flashy, but that’s Cam — the whole point is that he doesn’t dress like everybody else.
Tom Brady’s 2018 Met Gala look was one of those fits that people kept talking about, which is half the battle at the Met. For “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination,” he wore a custom black Versace jacket with gold trim that matched Gisele Bündchen’s dress. It was dramatic compared to Brady’s usual clean-cut image, and sometimes that contrast is exactly what makes a Met Gala look work.
Shaun White deserves credit for stepping outside the safe zone in 2018. Instead of a basic tux, the Olympic snowboarder wore an embroidered green-and-gold Etro jacket with matching green pants. It had color, personality and enough flair to feel right for the Met Gala without looking like he was trying too hard.

Odell Beckham Jr.’s 2019 Met Gala look is one of the most memorable athlete fits ever because he actually played into the theme. That year’s theme was “Camp: Notes on Fashion,” and OBJ wore a Thom Browne sleeveless tuxedo jacket with a black pleated kilt and platform boots. It was risky, it was fun, and it showed why Odell became one of the NFL’s first true modern style stars.
Dwyane Wade has always understood how to make fashion feel personal, and his 2023 Met Gala look was another example. He wore an all-black Prada fit with Tiffany & Co. jewelry, giving the whole thing a smooth, grown, slightly dangerous energy. Wade even joked that the look was “giving a little Django,” which honestly explains the vibe perfectly without needing a whole fashion lecture.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been one of the NBA’s best-dressed players for a minute, and his 2023 Met Gala look helped lock that in. For the “Karl Lagerfield: A Line of Beauty” theme, he wore a layered black-and-white Thom Browne outfit with a tuxedo shirt, bow tie, pearls and sunglasses. It was stylish, confident and very Shai — not too loud just to be loud, but still impossible to ignore.
Russell Westbrook has never been scared of an outfit, so of course, he deserves a spot here. In 2023, he pulled up in a custom Bode look with a jacket/cardigan-style top and printed pants, making the carpet feel like an extension of the NBA tunnel. Westbrook’s best fashion moments work because he wears them with real belief — even when the fit is different, he never looks like he’s asking for permission.

Ben Simmons had one of the strongest looks among athletes at the 2024 Met Gala. For the “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” theme, he wore a Thom Browne outfit with an oversized tartan coat and even carried a clock briefcase. That little prop could have easily felt corny, but with the full look, it gave the outfit a story and made him stand out from the usual black-suit crowd.
Lewis Hamilton might be the standard right now when it comes to athletes at the Met Gala. In 2025, he showed up as a co-chair for “Superfire: Tailoring Black Style” in a cream-colored Wales Bonner suit with a matching beret, jewelry and details inspired by Black culture and history. It was sharp without being boring, meaningful without feeling forced, and proof that Hamilton treats the Met Gala like more than just a photo op.
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The scholarship was established to honor the pioneering legacy of alumnus Dr. Levi Watkins Jr.
The Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund is seeking candidates interested in pursuing medical and dental professions.
The scholarship was established to honor Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr., the TSU alumnus and cardiac surgeon who revolutionized medicine with the first internal defibrillator implantation.
The fund is designed to remove the cost barriers that often discourage underrepresented students from pursuing high-level medical careers. By providing significant financial support, the endowment allows scholars to bypass the traditional eight-year educational route in favor of a streamlined seven-year curriculum without the burden of overwhelming student debt. Currently, the applicant pool is meager, which leaves the opportunity wide open, according to the Mutual Alliance Restoring Community Hope (MARCH) Foundation.
The endowment specifically rewards academic high achievers who meet the rigorous standards of the Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. Institute. Eligible students must be interested in the medical field. Additionally, they must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and an ACT score of 28 or a 1300 on the SAT.
 
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Scholarship recipients will gain more than just tuition assistance. Funds are utilized to support:
Accelerated Undergraduate Study: Covering the intensive three-year pre-medical phase at TSU.
Professional Transition: Supporting the bridge into the four-year medical or dental programs at Meharry Medical College, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, or the Frist College of Medicine.
Professional Identity: Funding essential milestones such as the White Coat Ceremony and specialized physician shadowing opportunities.
The financial security provided by the fund has allowed scholars to focus entirely on their demanding coursework, resulting in a 61% increase in the Biology Department’s graduation rate at TSU. Furthermore, the inaugural cohort of scholarship recipients produced the university’s top two graduates in 2024, both of whom maintained perfect 4.0 GPAs throughout their accelerated undergraduate tenure.
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Oleg Prokofiev in his London studio, Dace Road, Hackney Wick (1992) Courtesy of Prokofiev Studio
Abstract works created by the Russian artist Oleg Prokofiev in defiance of Soviet censorship in the 1950s—and presumed lost for decades—are to go on public display for the first time in London. The paintings, banned under the Soviet Union’s strict cultural controls, will be unveiled in Bending Time, the inaugural exhibition at Prokofiev Studio in Hackney. The new space has been founded by Prokofiev’s children, including the composer Gabriel Prokofiev, in collaboration with the curator Anzhela Popova.
For Gabriel Prokofiev, the moment marks a personal and artistic milestone. “It’s such a good feeling to have his works back in public, living and breathing on the walls, and being enjoyed by all who see them,” he tells The Art Newspaper. “The response from everyone who’s seen the work in the studio so far has been so positive; it feels like we’re bringing his creative spirit back to life.”
Oleg Prokofiev’s archive, now housed at Prokofiev Studio in Hackney, London Courtesy of Prokofiev Studio
Oleg Prokofiev was the son of Sergei Prokofiev, the renowned 20th-century Russian composer best known for the composition Peter and the Wolf and the ballet Romeo and Juliet. But Oleg’s work developed in opposition to the rigid doctrine of socialist realism imposed by Joseph Stalin’s regime from 1932, which dictated that art be “socialist in content, and realist in form”.
His romantic relationship with the British art historian Camilla Gray further shaped his artistic trajectory. For over a decade, Oleg hid his abstract work so the state would allow the couple to get married. The pair were eventually granted permission to marry in 1969, but Gray died two years later, aged 35.
After her death, Prokofiev moved to the UK, believing the paintings he had left behind in Moscow were lost. However, when he returned to his former home in 1994, he discovered that every painting had been perfectly kept by the house’s new artist owner, alongside a treasure trove of lost sketches.
Oleg Prokofiev’s sculptures hung at Prokofiev Studio in London Courtesy of Prokofiev Studio
The archive—featuring abstract artworks from the 1950s alongside letters, postcards, sketchbooks, sculptures and other lost paintings—will now be housed at Prokofiev Studio, which aims not only to preserve his legacy but to create a new interdisciplinary arts space. “First and foremost we are making Oleg Prokofiev’s artwork available for the public to see in the flesh and enjoy, and with that we hope to reintroduce his work to the art world and have his unique artistic approach recognised,” Gabriel says.
He added that the family also hopes to revive a broader culture of collaboration. “My father and grandfather lived in eras when there was much more communication between different art forms; poets, composers, artists, filmmakers met up, shared ideas, inspired each other. We’d love the new studio to be a meeting place for that kind of community.”
Oleg Prokofev’s Color abstraction (1957-58) Courtesy of Prokofiev Studio
The opening exhibition will include an immersive reconstruction of Prokofiev’s 1990s studio in Hackney Wick. Explaining the timing of the project, Gabriel says: “We’ve been wanting to bring the works out of storage for many years, but it took a while to find the right place. When I came across this studio in Dalston I got very excited; it has really great light and a very open and positive feel to it.”
Looking ahead, he added: “We’re also excited to show other artists’ work alongside Oleg’s. I think he’d like the spirit of us bringing together many local artists—giving people a platform for their work.”
• Bending Time, Prokofiev Studio, London, 1-29 May
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Six members of the Supreme Court voted that the tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump were unconstitutional, as setting rates of taxation is a congressional power UPI/Alamy Live News
In the US and elsewhere, it had been hoped that the Supreme Court’s decision on 20 February striking down President Donald Trump’s unilateral tariffs as unconstitutional might bring some clarity to international trade, specifically the question of what, if any, duties might be applied to imports. The court’s ruling found that the tariffs Trump had imposed under an emergency powers law were unconstitutional, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly every country. The tariffs were found by six members of the Supreme Court to be unconstitutional, since the power of taxation and to unilaterally set and change tariffs belongs to Congress and not the president.
Any clarity gained was quickly dispelled by Trump’s decision that same day to impose tariffs of up to 15% under a different emergency powers law on goods from all other countries. Unlike the earlier tariffs, these new levies only last for 150 days unless they are extended by Congress. Just as his earlier tariffs were challenged in the courts, the new regime was quickly met with lawsuits from attorneys general in 22 states, as well as the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Adding to the confusion is a 4 March ruling by a federal judge in New York that companies that had paid tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court are due refunds.
To Pierre Valentin, the former in-house legal counsel at Sotheby’s in the mid-1990s and currently a London-based lawyer specialising in art law, “everything is on fire, or at least that’s how it feels whenever Washington starts talking about tariffs. Markets begin to sway like nervous tightrope walkers.”
Others are attempting to see just how taut that tightrope is. Millicent Creech, an antiques dealer in Memphis, Tennessee—home to the global headquarters of FedEx, one of the companies suing the federal government for tariff payments it had made—says: “When I heard the Supreme Court’s ruling, I, as many others, let go almost a year’s tension and regained hopes for the future and my ability to survive as a dealer, and to restock. By 5pm, those hopes were dashed by the alternate method of collecting 10% tariffs, which quickly turned into 15%.”
Adding to Creech’s worries is uncertainty about whether or not the tariff exemption for antiques over 100 years old will remain in place and “if the courts will be effective in enforcing their rulings”, which has not always been the case during the second Trump presidency. One solution, which the New York-based antiques dealer Clinton Howell now relies on, is to only source material that is already in the US, “so I haven’t had to deal with all this”, he says. But for Creech, “there is not enough of the quality, condition and uniqueness of what I seek in the US”, requiring her to source materials in the UK.
A recent example of Creech’s exasperation was her attempt to purchase an 18th-century British chair in the UK, which the seller was offering “at lunch-money level. But when I tried to get shipping estimates, the first two shippers I contacted are not shipping furniture now.” The third shipper “gave me a quote for £1,000 for a single side chair that is estimated under £200. And that is before possible tariffs and the add-ons that FedEx always has. The profit would be gone in shipping alone.”
Steven J. Chait, the president of New York’s Ralph M. Chait Galleries, which sells antique Asian ceramics and carved wood objects, describes his approach to the present moment as to wait and see. “We haven’t brought anything in from abroad yet, and I’m not clear on what the adjusted rate will be,” he says. “I have heard mixed opinions that China is in a different category but, hopefully, the tariff amount for antiques and works of art will go down to 10% or 15% rather than the high 20s. But it will not be zero, at least to my knowledge.”
In January, the trade group to which Chait belongs, the National Antique and Art Dealers Association of America, held a meeting where the topic of tariffs was central; it expects to develop an advocacy strategy “as things clarify in the next few months”.
The art trade is also dealing with another new expense: fuel surcharges for shipping and trucking that are a by-product of the joint US and Israeli war on Iran that has led to the rapid increase in fuel costs.
Both laws cited by Trump to authorise tariffs contain exemptions, particularly for “informational materials”, a category that includes most forms of fine art, rare coins, stamps, scientific and antiquarian collectables, and antiques exceeding 100 years. But decorative art objects—including antique furniture and other collectable items—are not exempt from either set of tariffs. That has affected the price and movement of these types of objects, says Nicholas O’Donnell, a partner in the art law practice at the Boston-based firm of Sullivan & Worcester. “Many dealers made the decision not to sell things in the US.” That has also impacted the prices for objects, he says, suggesting that “sellers are absorbing the costs of the tariffs and passing them on to buyers”.
While the blanket 15% tariffs remain burdensome, “it does mitigate some uncertainties”, O’Donnell says. “Fifteen percent is a number, after all, and you can plan around it.”
The antiques trade and lower- to mid-tier sectors of the art market are waiting for the situation to stabilise, while the most deep-pocketed collectors continue to transact
There is widespread confusion about whether or not new US tariffs—and those imposed by trading partners in retaliation—apply to art and antiques
Auction houses and art dealers express ‘relief’ even as the US-China trade war escalates
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The October Gallery Museum places art in the community. Here are partner locations where you can have an art experience.
Some locations art is installed inside buildings and visits are during regular business hours. Other locations are by appointment only. Schools are not open to the public. In addition, we have many outdoor installations that you can enjoy around the clock. Check each location below for details. Tours are available upon request. 215-352-3114.
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Yung Miami opens up about her music career, balancing motherhood, and cementing her place in the industry.
Yung Miami is Posted on the Corner giving listeners a real, unfiltered look at where she is in life right now. Sitting down with hosts Incognito and DJ Misses, the City Girls star came through with the same energy that made her a standout in music and pop culture, but this conversation went deeper than headlines and hot takes. From her long-awaited album to the pressures of motherhood and business, Yung Miami spoke with honesty about growth, sacrifice, and what it means to stay true to yourself while leveling up.

When the talk turned to music, Yung Miami made it clear that she is locked in on her next chapter. She shared that she has been working on her album for about a year and a half, showing just how much time and care has gone into the project. She said the intro is “mind-blowing,” setting the tone for what fans can expect. She also revealed that “News Flash” was one of the first songs recorded for the album, giving a glimpse into the foundation of the project. For Yung Miami, the music is also about representing home. She spoke proudly about always wanting to put her city on the map, a reminder that no matter how far she goes, she is still rooted in where she came from. She also shouted out “Spinning” as one of the best studio sessions she has ever had, showing that creating this new music has been both personal and exciting.
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Yung Miami talked about her personal life in a way that felt open and relatable. She said she had to let go of being a people pleaser and stop putting others before herself. That shift, she explained, meant learning how to be selfish in a healthy way and focus on her own peace. She also spoke about the challenge of balancing life as a businesswoman and a mother, admitting that it can be tough. Still, she has found ways to make it work by bringing her kids with her and handling work from home when needed. With schedules, calendars, and a clear sense of priorities, she is doing what many women do every day: making sure the bag and the family both get attention.
Looking ahead, Yung Miami is thinking bigger than music. She said she wants her own Yung Miami headquarters and even dreams of building a network like Tyler Perry Studios. That vision speaks to her mindset as more than an artist. She is thinking like a boss, a builder, and a woman planning for long-term impact.
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John Wall has reportedly been named president of basketball operations at Howard University.
From a five-time NBA All-Star to an elite commentator to leading the nation’s top HBCU’s basketball program.
That’s the career trajectory for John Wall, who ESPN reports has just been named the president of basketball operations at Howard University. 
The new gig hasn’t been some long-brewing idea for Wall, as it first came to mind back on Jan. 31, when he was the team’s honorary captain for the day. He informed the school brass that he one day hoped to be a president of basketball operations for an NBA team down the line, which sparked a conversation about him getting an official post at the D.C. school.
He’s hit the ground running, according to Shams Charania, who says he’s already taken an “active role in team meetings and evaluations of recruits and transfer targets.”
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“He has helped shape the program’s overall strategic vision with a focus on roster management, name, image and likeness deals, revenue sharing, agent negotiations, and player mentorship,” as he’s worked in tandem with coach Kenny Blakeney and team general manager Daniel Marks, who led the team to the 2026 NCAA tournament with a 24-11 record.
The link-up is a District homecoming of sorts for Wall, who may be a North Carolina native and went to Kentucky, but he spent his formative NBA years from 2010 to 2020 with the Washington Wizards. He was known for his explosiveness earlier in his career before he was hampered by injuries on the back half. After a decade, he was traded to the Houston Rockets, then the Los Angeles Clippers. Over his 11-season NBA career, Wall averaged 18.7 points, 8.9 assists, and 4.2 rebounds per game. 
The 2014 Slam Dunk champion retired in August, and it’s clear he knows what his next basketball calling is.
Neither Howard University’s athletic department nor John Wall has commented on the report or made it official, but see social media’s reaction to Wall’s job update below.
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Michel was sentenced in November 2025 after a federal jury convicted him on 10 counts of money laundering and illegal lobbying in April 2023.
Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, founding member of the Fugees alongside Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, turned himself in Thursday to the Federal Correctional Institution in Safford, Arizona to begin serving a 14-year prison sentence.
As TheGrio previously reported, Michel was formally sentenced in November 2025 after a federal jury convicted him on 10 counts of money laundering and illegal lobbying in April 2023, and he filed an appeal in December seeking to have the conviction overturned. Entertainment Weekly reported that his surrender had been pushed back multiple times before Thursday’s reporting date.
“Today is a painful day for Pras, for his family, and for everyone who believes in a fair system of justice,” spokesperson Erica Dumas said in a statement. “Pras honors the legal process as he reports to begin his sentence. The FARA-related charges that led to his conviction are being vigorously contested on appeal, and his legal team believes the record will show that his rights were violated and the truth was obscured. This chapter is difficult but it is not his final one.”
The prison sentence stems from a case in which prosecutors accused him of funneling money from fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low through straw donors to Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. He was also accused of working to derail a U.S. investigation into Low’s multibillion-dollar money laundering scheme and attempting to influence the extradition of a Chinese dissident. The high-profile trial included testimony from actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who had ties to Low through financing on the 2013 film “The Wolf of Wall Street.”
After his conviction, Michel sought a new trial on the grounds that his former attorney had used AI to draft a closing statement that bungled key elements of the case. A judge denied the request.
In the weeks before surrendering, the 53-year-old spent time with family and traveled to Los Angeles to watch Hill perform with Kanye West on April 3. He also dropped a lawsuit he had filed against Hill over the cancellation of their reunion tour.
The Fugees formed in 1990, with Michel and Jean drawing the group’s name from “refugees” as a nod to their Haitian heritage. Their 1996 album “The Score” sold an estimated 22 million copies worldwide.

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