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Every filmmaker has a story to tell. The best ones also have something meaningful to say. Beverly “BJ” Rouse is quickly emerging as one of those filmmakers. With her short film First Fruit selected to screen at the Academy Award®-qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival, the Los Angeles-based writer, director, and producer is introducing audiences to a storytelling style…
There is no place on earth quite like New Orleans in July during Essence Festival weekend. That is not hyperbole. It is a feeling that hits you the moment you land — the heat wrapping around you like an old friend, the smell of the city carrying something ancient and alive, and tens of thousands…
Weeks after the final season of Tyler Perry’s Atlanta-shot “All The Queen’s Men” premiered, Heart Hayes took her first real walk down the BET Awards red carpet—and the timing told a story of its own. LOS ANGELES · PEACOCK THEATER · JUNE 28, 2026 It has been a defining summer for Heart Hayes. On June…
Stephen A. Smith insists he doesn’t have a problem with Black women. After more than a decade of public controversies, however, the more pressing question may no longer be whether he believes that. The question is why so many Black women—from journalists to politicians to viewers—have independently reached the opposite conclusion. Patterns matter. Any public…
Sneakerhead of State is helping aspiring footwear designers, makers, and customizers transform their passion for sneakers into opportunities for industry exposure, mentorship, and professional growth. For as long as sneaker culture has existed, there have been people who wanted more than the latest release. They wanted to know who designed it. They wanted to understand…
Success can be measured in many ways. For some, it is measured by the size of a company. For others, it is reflected in awards, accolades, and milestones. But every so often, a person’s impact becomes so deeply woven into a community that it transcends traditional measures of success. That was the spirit behind the…
Renowned author, relationship coach, and Urban Magazine contributor Michelle Annaléise Coles has passionately crafted a powerful, uplifting letter to honor Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. You can learn more about her at https://annaleiseaffirms.com/ and purchase her critically acclaimed book, “Unapologetically You: The Path to Unshakable Self-Love (Paperback).” Dear Men, Some of y’all been carrying worlds…
There was a time when online fantasy felt simple. A private tab. A dating app bio. A late-night message. A game character you got a little too attached to. Maybe a fan fiction rabbit hole you swore was “just for research.” Now the line has moved. AI has entered the most personal corners of the…