Artists made their mark at 2026 Met Gala
Amy Sherald sports a custom look by Thom Browne based her 2013 painting Miss Everything (Unsuppressed Deliverance) at the 2026 Met Gala Photo by Anthony Behar / Sipa USA / …
Banksy’s Venice mural has been restored and will now tour city
Migrant Child is seen as a reference to the global refugee crisisPhoto: cabuscaaA Banksy mural removed from the façade of a 17th-century palazzo in Venice last year will tour the …
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Michael Jackson’s music breaks streaming records after biopic release
“Michael” is also the highest-earning music biopic ever, surpassing “Straight Outta Compton” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.”The success of “Michael” is translating off-screen. Michael Jackson’s already record-breaking music has surpassed its own …
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Rick Ross and French Montana are facing off in Verzuz. Here’s how to watch
The Rick Ross-French Montana Verzuz battle promises a night of hip-hop’s biggest club anthems.Two of hip-hop’s most decorated collaborators are finally going head to head. Rick Ross and French Montana …
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NYAFF 2026 Opening Night Review: ‘Promised Sky’ Hits Home
The New York African Film Festival had its Opening Night screening at the Lincoln Center with ‘Promised Sky,’ a film many will find relatable.Stories that trace back to our African …
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Isaiah Rashad opens up about accepting his bisexuality: ‘There’s no manual’
The rapper said he’s been getting to know himself over the last few years, following a dark period of his life. Isaiah Rashad has had time to reflect since he …
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Major protests take place at Venice Biennale previews
Pussy Riot at the protest outside the Russian pavilion© Nikita TeryoshinMajor protests have been staged across the Venice Biennale, after weeks of internal political turmoil at the international art event.On …
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Ashlee Jenae’s fiancé absent from funeral as family’s quest for answers continues
Days after a viral proposal, a sudden death and lingering questions leave Ashlee Jenae’s grieving family searching for truth.This week, influencer Ashlee Jenae, born Ashly Robinson, was laid to rest …
How a D.C. teacher got Lyft to sponsor her rides during Teacher Appreciation Week
In this exclusive, Eliany Puello shares how her post went viral, plus more deals and discounts for teachers this week.Teacher Appreciation Week has begun, and at least one teacher based …
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Former Pastor Says ‘God Doesn’t Need Your Money,’ Calls Out Prosperity Gospel Culture
May 3, 2026Reuben Armstrong, a former minister-turned-best-selling author and activist, is stepping into one of the most controversial religious debates in America with his bold new book, God Doesn’t Need Your …
Blue Ain’t Budging! Blue Ivy Goes Viral For Refusing To Remove Her Shades On The Met Gala Red Carpet
Manager Blue isn’t going anywhere, and she’s not doing anything she doesn’t want to do!Blue Ivy Carter’s first appearance at the Met Gala may have looked effortless, but behind the …
Kwanza Jones could make MLB history as the first Black woman majority owner
Kwanza Jones’ $3.9 billion agreement with the San Diego Padres could usher in the league’s first Black woman majority owner.For more than a century, Major League Baseball has stood as …
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Black legislators lead the resistance as Republicans rush to redraw maps after gutting of Voting Rights Act
“This is our moment in time to resist, to persist, to fight back,” Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson tells theGrio.A week after the Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting …
Florida teen learns her fate after pleading guilty to stabbing high school boyfriend to death
Yakheim Lollar was a star athlete at Miami Northwestern High School when Jahara Malik stabbed him on Dec. 20, 2024. A judge didn’t buy Malik’s argument that the two were …
Pleasure, parody and propaganda: rethinking the art of illustration in a new history of the genre
Japanese ukiyo-e artist Kobayashi Kiyochika’s triptych of colour woodblock prints, Our Troops Set Up a Bivouac at Yingkou while Braving the Bitter Cold (1895). It is a scene from the …