The world is on fire. There’s nowhere to hide from the real-life horrors that are inspiring a global uprising in response to the crimes against humanity afflicting territories that have a long and fraught history with systemic oppression and violence. We’re currently witnessing the unfathomable via social media — an…

Sunny days with faces set in tone. Miles away fragments of death circulate amid swirling destruction. The rays from the shiny globe are blurred from the dustiness of fallen structures. On the other side, rambunctious kids accelerate upwards to settle on plush greenery. The bluest sky blesses pursuits with fresh…

I took a planned excursion to my old stomping ground. I’d planned to do it for some time and finally found the perfect excuse — thanks to my unemployment. Life happens, and before you know it you’re an out-of-work aging Gen-Xer who can’t stop dashing down memory lane. It started…

And I’m here for it! — The highly-anticipated second season of And Just Like That is currently underway, and if there was any doubt about the enduring appeal of this timely spinoff from its famed predecessor — we can now rest easy that our favorite gals in the city are in the most capable hands. As…

A derailing train that shrieks loud AF — What did you do immediately after sitting through the worst interview of your life? Did you dissolve into tears and dive into a bottle of wine? Were you able to shrug off the bad energy and beg for more? My first-ever interview from hell left me shell-shocked, confused, and unusually…

Hip-hop icon and entrepreneur Russell Simmons has been dealing with the nasty public fallout involving ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons and their two daughters Ming Lee and Aoki. …

Friendships can come in all shades and textures — It was like no time had gone by — even though we hadn’t seen or spoken to each other in over a decade. We met when we were in our roaring twenties. She was a budding hair stylist working under the tutelage of a slightly more established mentor. …

We know why! — My Instagram feed is filled with pleas from online activists on behalf of Ajike Owens fondly called “AJ” by friends and family. We need to urge State Attorney Bill Gladson to charge Owens’ killer with second-degree murder instead of the more lenient charge of manslaughter. The 35-year-old mother of four…

Then and for always — The legendary singer and spectacular performer Tina Turner has passed away. I got the news while checking my Twitter feed after a minibreak. I sat there stunned and incredibly sad that the reigning Queen of Rock n’ Roll, who had helped define my early years, was now flying high. She…