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After nearly two weeks without electricity, power has been restored to Gary, Indiana. Its economic and political aftermath, however, continues. The outage followed an August 11 derecho that tore through Northwest Indiana with wind gusts approaching hurricane strength, knocking down trees, utility poles, and transmission towers. More than 38,000 homes and businesses lost power, leaving…
“Oops, I did it again,” says Target. Except this is not an ode to Britney Spears. This is another marketing tragedy from a brand that, less than two years after rolling back its support for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), has once again found itself explaining to consumers why something offensive somehow made it all…
Hot peas and butter! Come and get your festival tickets! Renowned Academy Award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee is cooking up a brand-new festival for admirers of film, music, and poetry. Playback: The Brooklyn Watch Party, a two-day celebration of Brooklyn’s creative culture, is set for Nov. 6–7, 2026, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). Lee…
The year was 2020. The world was inside its homes, unsure of what the future held for itself and society as a whole. COVID-19 brought everyday life to a halt, leaving people searching for ways to cope, reconnect, and find entertainment from home. With gathering in person no longer an option, people turned to their…
For many young people, the idea of going to college is shaped by what they’re exposed to. Some grow up surrounded by relatives who attended college and can name their alma mater without hesitation. Others come from hardworking families where careers were built through the military, trades, entrepreneurship, or years of work experience. Education can…
What happens when thousands of Black creatives, entrepreneurs, and cultural leaders gather under one roof? You get CultureCon. Kicking off the festivities on September 28, CultureCon returns to Brooklyn for a week-long celebration of Black and Brown creativity, entrepreneurship, and culture. The festivities culminate October 3–4 with its main festival, bringing together thousands of attendees…
The 2x GRAMMY Award-winning R&B singer kicked off the tour on August 6 at The Armory in Minneapolis. The tour brings their self-titled fifth album to the stage while making room for songs that have made Kehlani a longtime fan favorite. For listeners who have followed them since their early EP days, the setlist offers…
Spider-Man has returned to the big screen, and audiences have responded with record-breaking enthusiasm. Released July 31, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has become a box-office phenomenon, earning approximately $1.15 billion worldwide. Its domestic opening proved even more impressive, with the film bringing in roughly $360 million and surpassing Avengers: Endgame’s $357 million opening to claim…