Ava DuVernay Makes History As The First Black Woman Featured On Ben & Jerry’s Pint With New Flavor DuVernay’s “Lights! Caramel! Action” ice cream caramel-based flavor will begin shipping across the country in January 2023. By Dominique Fluker Ava DuVernay has become the first Black woman to have her image on a Ben & Jerry’s pint. Ben & Jerry’s is lifting the…
The Best Holiday Movies and Specials—and Where to Watch Them By Tanay Howard Some of my favorite holiday memories include sleepovers with my cousins, making gingerbread houses, and staying up ridiculously late to catch our favorite holiday movies on TV. And while times have changed in regards to how we watch our favorite programs, one thing remains the same: I can’t resist the…
Stephen, Ayesha Curry host a winter wonderland for 500 kids, families in need this holiday season By Kelly McCarthy Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry and his wife Ayesha Curry are giving back this holiday season. The pair hosted their 10th annual Christmas with the Currys on Sunday, for their Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, which helps children unlock their…
Jessica Alba’s ‘The Honest Company’ Taps Carla Vernón As CEO— One Of The Only Afro-Latinas To Lead A U.S. Publicly Traded Company Latinx women make up just 1.6% of senior executives in the nation’s largest companies. By Jasmine Browley Jessica Alba’s The Honest Company has toppled many barriers as a leader in the clean lifestyle product space. Now, it looks like their newest…
Why Nature Sounds Are Great for Relaxation A walk in the woods—or even a sound machine that plays recordings from nature—can affect heart rate and alter connections in the brain, researchers said. By Amanda MacMillan Medically reviewed by Kimberly Brown, MD Do you know that feeling of clear-headed calm that washes over you when you listen to the water babbling down a stream or leaves…
Taylor Swift to make feature directorial debut based on original script she wrote By Andrea Dresdale After putting a stake in the ground with her award-winning 14-minute movie “All Too Well: The Short Film,” which she wrote and directed, Taylor Swift said that she’d love to direct a feature film. Well, now she’s getting her chance. Searchlight Pictures has announced that…
This Spice Dealer Is Redefining What “Made in South Asia” Means Diaspora Co. founder and CEO Sana Javeri Kadri is creating a more equitable spice trade — and the beauty industry should take notes. By Taylore Glynn Sana Javeri Kadri and I have been speaking for approximately three seconds before she starts hyping other people up. She’s also bleeding. “I was stupid.…
Is It RSV or a Cold? An Age-By-Age Symptom Guide Experts break down the most common RSV symptoms in kids, toddlers, babies, and even adults so you can keep your family safe. By Christin Perry Not only does respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) tend to peak during cold and flu season, this respiratory virus also mimics a cold when it comes to symptoms. But…
3 Strategies to Help Women of Color Navigate Biases at Work By Hira Ali Women of color face an amplified and distinctive set of challenges as they climb their career ladders, including isolation, acculturative stress, and bias. Many women of color in leadership positions have shared how they’ve been expected to perform above and beyond the norm. People who belong to stigmatized minority groups…
Selena Gomez says acts of service help her stay mentally resilient—and it may be a valuable tool for you, too By Renée Onque “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me” spotlights the singer-actress’s battle with managing anxiety and depression while performing on her “Revival” tour in 2016. Following what her team thought was a stellar rehearsal before one of her shows,…
