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Entertainment
Juice & Elle Varner Light Up Sweet Lorraine’s — Essence Weekend Magic in New Orleans
When Essence Weekend rolls into New Orleans, the city’s heartbeat gets a little louder — and this year, it pulsed straight through the...
Boss XL Magazine Covers Jacob Latimore’s Classy R&B Takeover at Suite Lounge, Captured by Full Bloom Media
Jacob Latimore made a boss move with the launch of his latest R&B album at I Love R&B Mondays inside Greenhaus/Suite Lounge, 375 Luckie...
Boss XL Mag Highlights and Recaps of the American Black Film Festival in Miami
The American Black Film Festival returned to Miami Beach by storm again, presenting full days of panels, events, and screenings for...
Online News
The Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on Small Businesses
1. Small businesses that import and distribute foreign-made goods will feel the impact of higher tariffs immediately. They will be...
Trump Signs Executive Order in Attempt to Stall TikTok Ban
Shortly after taking office Monday, the president issued the order to delay the app’s ban for 75 days. The law went into effect on...
CFPB sues Experian over "sham investigations" into consumer complaints
Experian does not properly investigate consumer complaints of errors in credit reports, threatening their access to credit, employment...
OpED
What’s the Deal with Buy Now, Pay Later? Klarna, Afterpay, and the Rise of the BNPL Movement
In today’s retail world, especially online, you're seeing more people opting out of traditional credit cards and instead using something...
Meet America's typical live-at-home 20-somethings
For young adults, living with mom and dad is a popular safety net. It can offer financial relief, especially when rents are high and...
Sherri Shepherd Is a Bona Fide Actress and "Straw" Proves It
Let me say this upfront: Straw belongs to Taraji P. Henson. She carries the film with power, depth, and emotional weight that only...
Sports
NL Beats AL in first All Star Swing Off
No All-Star Game had ever ended like this. No MLB game had. It was the sort of ending ordinarily reserved for Wiffle ball wonderment or...
Mariner's Cal Raleigh wins the 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby
Cal Raleigh made history as the first catcher to win the T-Mobile Home Run Derby , defeating 22-year-old Junior Caminero in the finals on...
Wisdom Foundation Honors High School Basketball Phenom Tarris Bouie III with Launch of TB3 Foundation
The Wisdom Foundation proudly presented rising high school basketball star Tarris Bouie III Â with the launch of his own nonprofit, the...
Business
Brunch on Sundays: A Legendary Close to Essence Weekend with Nas
There’s nothing quite like Essence Weekend in New Orleans — and this year, it wrapped up with a vibe so iconic it’s still echoing through...
ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2025: Still Lighting the Path for Community, Culture & Connection
Every summer, the heartbeat of Black excellence echoes loudest in the soul of New Orleans — and in 2025, the ESSENCE Festival of...
JUNETEENTH IN DA ROCK Honoring Heritage, Empowering the Future on Historic 9th Street
LITTLE ROCK, AR — On June 21, 2025, from 7AM to 7PM, the heartbeat of Arkansas pulsed with renewed pride as Juneteenth in Da Rock...
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