She’So Divine Turns a Candle, a Calling and a Comeback Into a Faith-Filled Self-Care Revolution
Brittany Denise didn’t anticipate starting a business almost five years ago. The entrepreneur was on a devoted mission to find a new hobby to pick up and keep her hands busy when the world slowed down during the pandemic.
Crown & Culture: The Story and Evolution of Black Hair
Across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, a new wave of young people is redefining beauty standards by embracing natural hair. What was once a personal choice has evolved into a cultural movement, fueled by a demand for authenticity.
What Every College Student Should Know About Dorm Etiquette
For many students, moving into a college dormitory marks the first step toward independence. But beyond official housing policies, there are unwritten rules that shape the college experience.
First-Generation Students Are Creating the Legacies They Couldn’t Inherit
For first-generation college students, the diploma is never a mere fancy signed piece of paper. It is proof. Proof that the sacrifices were worth it, that the family’s story is shifting and that the silent yet sometimes deafening pressure did not crush them.
Why The End of a Friendship Can Shatter You in Ways Romance Never Could
We know how to grieve when a romance ends. There are breakup playlists, comfort foods, and a cultural script for heartbreak. But when the loss is a friend who once felt like your soulmate, there’s usually silence. No rituals. No shared language. No space to hold the grief that follows.
Telfar’s New Bag Anchors Fall Trends as Black Designers in New York and Chicago Redefine Urban Cool
As temperatures begin to drop, fashion houses are signaling that Fall 2025 will be defined by layers, saturated tones and a blend of utility with elegance. But beyond the runways of Paris and Milan, Black-owned brands in New York and Chicago are reshaping the conversation.
Blink Like a Barb: How Jessica Candler Turned a Pandemic Side Hustle Into a Thriving Beauty Brand
When Jessica Cantler first picked up a pair of lash tweezers, she thought she was simply creating a side hustle to make it through college. Today, she is the founder and owner of Barbie Blink, a growing lash business that has transformed from a pandemic-born hustle into a brand with big ambitions.
The Melanin Formula Custom-Built for Us That Fixes Skincare's Biggest Gap
When Tay Steward looked in the mirror in her mid-20s, she found that her reflection was familiar but never satisfying. Acne and dark marks had lingered for years, stubborn against an endless rotation of drugstore products and luxury creams.
Glow Like a Pro: Simple Makeup Must-Haves for Beginners
Makeup doesn’t have to be intimidating or expensive. For beginners looking to explore the beauty world without overspending or overcomplicating the process, it helps to start with a beginner-friendly kit made up of the essentials.
Burnout Isn’t Always Loud, Here’s What it Actually Looks like
Burnout isn’t always loud. It doesn’t always show up as tears, dramatic exits or breakdowns. Sometimes, it’s quiet. Sometimes, it looks like success on the outside and exhaustion on the inside.
The Cookout Was Never for You: Black Kinship, Digital Gatekeeping and Cultural Boundaries Online
Once a symbol of Black cultural kinship, the cookout has become a viral litmus test for allyship, exposing tensions around digital gatekeeping, erasure and appropriation as Black communities push back on who gets invited, and why the invite even exists.
Review: How Isaiah Falls’ Night Off Performance Transformed My View on Love
There’s a unique kind of magic that happens in Chicago during the summer. It’s the warmth that fills the air, the electric energy that swells with each evening breeze, and the undeniable sense that something special is just around the corner. That magic was unmistakably present at Isaiah Falls’ Concert for Lovers Only at The Promontory—a performance that felt as intimate as it was electrifying.
Why Are We Still Romanticizing Struggle?
For generations, Black communities have been taught to wear pain like armor. Struggle has been packaged as strength, exhaustion mistaken for ambition and survival celebrated as a success story.
5 Must-Use Tips for Traveling This “Hot Girl and Boy Summer”
Whether you’re jetting overseas or planning a quick getaway with your girls (or boys), summer travel can come with its fair share of stress.
But don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. As an avid traveler and editor-in-chief of Secrets & Legacy Media, I’ve learned a few key tricks to help make traveling smoother and more enjoyable.
Are We Still Watching Reality TV or Just Trauma Bonding?
Reality TV is supposed to be fun, but for Black viewers, it’s often emotional labor.
Streaming promised variety. What we got instead was recycled chaos. “Find Love or Pop the Balloon” began on YouTube as a rarity: a dating show that saw Black love without filters. Created by Arlette Amuli and Bolia “BM” Matundu, it was soft, layered and unapologetically Black.
It felt authentic. Then came Netflix.
Therapy’s Essential, But Is It Helping Us?
Black Gen Z is the most therapy-literate generation the United States has seen. They share appointment updates on TikTok, reference trauma responses in casual conversations and seek healing out loud in ways that once seemed taboo.
But if we ask them if therapy is actually helping them, then the answers get more complicated.