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Doja Cat joins Black ballet and opera performers in calling Timothée Chalamet out for disparaging classic art.After Timothée Chalamet’s comments about no one caring about the opera or ballet exploded …
March 9, 2026The narratives around incredible Black women are truly inspiringNationally and globally, the narratives around incredible Black women are truly inspiring, especially during Women’s History Month. The measurable impact …
On March 9, 1997, the world lost one of the most prolific personalities to ever touch a mic when Brooklyn rap icon The Notorious B.I.G. was murdered in a still-unsolved …
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The comedian first brought Mavis Beaumont to screens in 2023 and after three seasons, plus a few awards, the show is set to conclude with its third season.Michelle Buteau is …
Timed perfectly for Women’s History Month, SZA steps into her role as VANS Artistic Director by modeling the “Off The Wall” spring campaign. Last summer, R&B’s reigning hitmaker SZA announced …
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The themed night, an ode to the popular Atlanta gentleman’s club, was set to feature a collaborative Peachtree hoodie, a live performance from T.I., specialty wings and a podcast recording. …
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March 9, 2026The Beyhive was among other fanbases in Dictionary.com’s latest word drop. The Beyhive, the official fandom for Beyoncé, is now an official phrase in one popular word source.Dictionary.com …
In a new episode of “Uncensored,” the TLC singer reflects on confronting executives, smashing records, and refusing to stay quiet while the group struggled financially at the height of its …
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Works in the show include (top, from left to right) Kateryna Lysovenko’s Untitled (2022), Lesia Khomenko’s A Woman in the Middle of the Explosion (Kharkiv) (2024), Kinder Album‘s Bleeding (2023) …
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Cardi B, Latto, Kehlani, Brandy, Monica and Patti LaBelle are among the first artists announced for the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture.The countdown to Essence Festival of Culture is officially …
Amedeo Modigliani’s La Bouquetière (1919-20) Private collection © Marc Restellini/Institut RestelliniThis long-awaited controversial catalogue raisonné dedicated to the notorious early 20th-century artist Amedeo Modigliani, available in a limited edition of …
The ‘Sinners’ cast, from Mosaku to Jayme Lawson to Delroy Lindo, have all spoken out about the incident ahead of the Oscars.Despite her historic win for Supporting Actress at the …
A portrait of Michelangelo (around 1575), attributed to Daniele da Volterra, and Titian’s self-portrait (around 1562) Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Museo del Prado, MadridEarly in the 17th century, the …
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a celebration of women whose impact stretches across culture, business, politics, and entertainment. In Hip Hop, Black women did not just participate. They built …
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Former President Barack Obama used his remarks at the funeral of Rev. Jesse Jackson to reflect on the state of the country and the legacy of the civil rights leader …
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