The 2024 Paris Olympics officially starts today (Friday, July 26) with a historical opening ceremony to kick off the thrilling sporting event. Thousands of Olympians have arrived to compete for gold over the next few weeks. History has already been made as this year marks the first time the Opening Ceremony will not take place inside a stadium. Instead, the athletes will cruise in boats on the Seine River in front of thousands of fans. Tennis star Coco Gauff and NBA legend LeBron James were also tapped as this year’s flag bearers for Team USA. The competitors, however, weren’t the only ones t ..read more

Simone Biles is poised to be a major draw for viewers at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris. But the new Netflix documentary, Simone Biles: Rising, goes beyond the feats that cemented her as a gymnastic legend. It explores the pressure she has performed under, the personal challenges she has overcome, and offers a glimpse into the demanding realities of life as an elite athlete. The two-part documentary analyses Biles’ decision to prioritize her mental and physical health by withdrawing from the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. It includes interviews with Black female gymnasts who came before her an ..read more

Unless you’ve fallen out of a coconut tree, you’ve heard of Brat Green. While pop queen Charli XCX dropped her most recent album, Brat, on June 7, in the weeks since, the electric shade of green has filled feeds everywhere. In most recent events, the color transcended pop culture fodder and made political news headlines when, upon Joe Biden’s withdrawal as the Democratic nominee and endorsement of Kamala Harris, the British singer-songwriter took to X (formerly Twitter) to declare: “Kamala IS brat.” Harris’ campaign subsequently hopped on the train by adopting a banner featuring the same colo ..read more

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When it comes to maximizing your outfit options, sharing clothes is just one way to join in the fun. Perhaps you’ve considered splitting the cost of a designer top with your best friend, or maybe you’re looking into a subscription on a clothes rental platform to secure a few days’ wear of that viral sequin dress. Now, with the cost of living higher than ever, some of us are making similar savings by sharing more unconventional luxuries — namely skincare.  For 26-year-old Sarah, sharing skincare and other beauty products with her husband was a happy accident. “Before we moved in together ..read more

If there was anyone most fans were thirsting after from The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, it was probably Will Smith – the character and the actor. Maybe Hilary and Ashley Banks were close seconds and Carlton a distant third in the rankings (even Jazz has stans). James Avery’s Uncle Phil, while beloved (and handsome!) was barely on our thirst radars. Original recipe Uncle Phil was a family man, prone to protective outbursts while somehow always remaining a beacon of strength and love. The Uncle Phil of Peacock’s dramatic Fresh Prince reboot Bel-Air is…well, the same, yet also entirely different. Ad ..read more

“We still think the absolute world of each other, we still care and respect each other… we are still friends and will always be friends…” reads Maya Jama and Stormzy’s recent breakup announcement, posted to Instagram earlier this month. It was a masterclass in classy, amicable celebrity breakup posts, even though it was a bit sad for those of us who’ve been over-invested in their relationship. Like many other X users, I was struck by the friendly and jovial tone of the announcement; they shared that they were “laughing while drafting it” and claimed they were still “dawgs”. The pair have ..read more

“It’s a reality check. The reality is, some people don’t stay. And not only is that okay but in this really gorgeous way, it is the necessary cycle of life. We go through phases, seasons, and hopefully we all go through an evolution. Within that cycle of life and time, we will outgrow people who we thought would forever be in our orbit. It’s reality.” These are the wise words of 23-year-old New Yorker Justin Frett. He’s grasped a concept that many of us find deeply uncomfortable: Some loves aren’t for life. Some people are the love of your season. With friendships, there’s a saying that some ..read more

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