7 Places to Donate Toys This Christmas If you’re looking to donate new or gently used toys this season, add these seven places to your list. By Holly Garcia The holidays are here. It’s the season of cheer, and what better way to get your family in the Christmas spirit than by giving back? Yes, kids understand the excitement and anticipation…
NYWIFT Has Presented 24 Scholarships and Awards for Women in Film and TV Throughout 2022 By Vicki Lee New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) has presented 10 scholarships and 14 festival awards to new and established filmmakers at seven New York-area festivals throughout the past year, a press release has announced. Cash awards and one-year association memberships gifted…
Jennifer Lopez Announces First Album in Eight Years, ‘This Is Me… Now’ ‘This Is Me… Now’ is said to chronicle ‘the emotional, spiritual and psychological journey’ of the singer-actor over the past two decades. By Thania Garcia Jennifer Lopez announced Friday morning that a new musical project, “This Is Me… Now,” is slated for release in 2023. It will be the singer’s…
Being the “only” can leave you feeling as an outsider when you just want to be in. Learn how to view your status as a strength, not a stigma. By Dolly Chugh Introduction In my first job out of college, at an investment bank, I spent a year as the only woman — and only person of color — on…
Tiffany James, Founder Of Modernblkgirl, Is Making The World Of Trading And Investment Accessible To Women Of Color By Pauleanna Reid In 2019, Tiffany James followed a friend’s advice to invest in Tesla stock. When the brand’s valuation skyrocketed in 2020, James’ $10,000 investment grew to over $2 million. James had planned to use some of those earnings to start…
How to Blend Holiday Traditions No matter your family’s dynamic, you can create meaningful holiday experiences by blending existing traditions or creating new ones. Here, psychologists and child development experts share their tips for making it happen. By Nicole Harris Around the world, traditions serve as the backbone of the holiday season. Take a minute to reminisce about the Thanksgivings, Christmases,…
Female stars ruled the night at the Baby2Baby gala, which brought in donations of more than $10 million in service of families in poverty. By Katherine Rosman WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Glamour, altruism and cognitive dissonance hung in the air. Some of the most conspicuously privileged people in America, dressed in gowns and tuxedos, wrapped in diamonds, were sipping passion…
17 Healthy Ways to Lose Weight, According to Science Maintaining your weight ≠ dieting. By Jessica Migala and Corinne Sullivan Despite what the weight-loss industry would have you believe, there are no quick fixes in life. A few weeks of deprivation won’t help you achieve your body goals — and if your primary concern is how to get skinny or lose weight as quickly as…
Becky G Knows Success Is More Than How People Perceive You Bilingual bangers, superhero acting roles, a multi-platinum hit record, and a beauty empire — a decade into her career, Becky G is just getting started. But success isn’t the whole story. By Maria Sherman On a sweltering summer day near downtown Brooklyn, the sky heavy as if the fair-weather cumulus…
How This Tutoring Entrepreneur and Mom of 3 Brought in a Million Dollars in 5 Years Chelsea Arns set out to create a successful tutoring business, and by the fifth year, she hit her goal of bringing in a million dollars in revenue, all while raising three little ones. Here are her best tips for creating and succeeding in a business that ultimately works…