New York’s Socrates Sculpture Park rebuilds for resilience and expands

The park’s inaugural show in 1986 included a towering Mark di Suvero work Courtesy Socrates Sculpture ParkWhen Superstorm Sandy hit New York City in 2012, Socrates Sculpture Park, located on …

‘There’s so much of Scotland in them’: cuts to Edinburgh College of Art craft degrees spark backlash

Left: A fashion show featuring work by ECA performance costume undergraduates. Right: A piece from The Flax Toile Wallpaper Collection by ECA textiles graduate Honey HughesCourtesy the artistsEdinburgh College of …

Davido And Martell’s Afrobeats Launch Brought Out The Melanin [RECAP]

In a room full of blue, Black culture stood out at the launch for Martell’s Afrobeats Limited Edition bottle by Davido and Prince Gyasi.Afrobeats as a genre is derived from …

Tamara Tunie wins first Emmy after nearly 40 years in television, dedicates award to her 92-year-old mother

The “Beyond the Gates” star celebrated her return to daytime television while honoring the Black actresses who paved the way.Nearly four decades after making her daytime television debut, Tamara Tunie …

One killed, eight injured in shooting after Birmingham’s Magic City Classic as police seek video evidence

One person was killed and eight injured in a shooting after Birmingham’s Magic City Classic. Police detained one person and are seeking video evidence.One person was killed and eight others …

Florida police officer fired after allegedly using Taser on man experiencing seizure

Dwight Jackson says he was recovering from a medical emergency when an officer used a Taser on him. Police say the officer was responding to reports of resistance.A Florida police …

Paid In Full Foundation Honors Hip-Hop Pioneers Nile Rodgers, Ralph McDaniels, Kurtis Blow, And The D.O.C.

November 1, 2026The foundation’s fourth annual Hip-Hop Grandmaster Awards celebrated hip-hop legends. Hip-hop has gained global influence, major recording careers, and lucrative business opportunities, but many of the artists who …

Sinning And Twinning?! Cornell Young IV And Twin Brother Spark Smoke And Stack Swoonami, Auntie Avengers Assemble For Cougar Competition Over The Young Twinderonis

Cornell Young just gave the internet another reason to talk about him. The “A Different World” star and his twin brother turned heads this Halloween by dressing as Smoke and …

Fine AF Fridays, Vol. 50: Beyoncé’s Fur-ocious Fit Had Us Gagged—Ciara, Robert Ri’chard & More Kept The Heat Coming

Robert Ri’chard put out some photos that has us completely falling in love with him again like we did seeing him in One on One.We’ve made it to our 50th …

Golden State Valkyries make history with first WNBA championship after Game 7 win over Atlanta Dream

Gabby Williams scored 30 points as the Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7 to win their first WNBA championship.The Golden State Valkyries have gone from …

From Franchisor to Franchisee: How One Entrepreneur Turned Industry Experience into Ownership with ‘The Little Gym’

October 30, 2026Tony Hickombottom and his wife, Kendele, opened The Little Gym franchise in Naperville, Illinois.In April 2025, Tony Hickombottom and his wife, Kendele, opened The Little Gym franchise in …

After seven years, Hirshhorn Museum opens Hiroshi Sugimoto-designed sculpture garden

Hiroshi Sugimoto in the Hirshhorn’s lobby, which he redesigned in 2018 Photo: Farrah SkeikyWhen the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden opened in 1974 in Washington, DC, The New York Times …

Slayyys By The Sea! A Gallery Of Hampton Hotties Who Elevated The Standard Of Excellence At Homecoming 2026

Slayyys by the sea! Source: IG: @ayannaalexiss The illustrious Hampton University continues to thrive as the “Standard of Excellence” with its prestigious pedigree, gorgeous campus, and standard-setting stunners who proved, …

Javits Was Supposed to Be Here

Eight years after Junior, the Bronx is burying another 15-year-old. “Crime is down” is not an answer. I walked the same Bronx streets that Javits Frimpong walked. Throughout my teenage …

81% Of Job Seekers Rejected Without Human Contact

October 30, 2026The findings highlight mounting challenges for workers navigating an increasingly automated hiring process.More than 80% of U.S. job seekers have experienced rejection without speaking to an interviewer, according …