‘Eventually everything, if you leave it long enough, will fall back into nature’: Michael Landy on the art of disintegration
“A lot of people saw Break Down as negative, but I saw it as positive,” Landy says of his renowned…
These Black Authors Wrote Books About Their Breast Cancer Experience
October 10, 2026This list gathers stories of survivalThere’s no denying that breast cancer is quite the journey for countless individuals;…
Buffie the Body revisits her video-vixen era as hip-hop reexamines the women who defined it
The model’s appearance on “The Tamron Hall Show” comes as hip-hop revisits the women who became stars in their own…
Federal judge halts Oscar Belgal’s deportation as Bronx prosecutors examine the agents who shot him
Neighbors offered competing accounts of Oscar Belgal to the New York Post as a federal judge blocked his deportation and…
If The ‘Cornell 7’ Were Black Men At An HBCU — America Wouldn’t Be This Sympathetic [Op-Ed]
As polarizing as the Cornell gang rape case is, consider what the coverage would be like if it involved Morehouse,…
Pennsylvania mass shooting leaves nine dead, including two children and a pregnant woman
A Pennsylvania mass shooting in Erie left nine people dead, including two children and a pregnant woman, as police investigate…
Austrian presidential hopeful pledges to return Moctezuma’s headdress to Mexico
Moctezuma’s feather headdress, Weltmuseum, Vienna © KHM-MuseumsverbandFor decades, Mexico has unsuccessfully sought the return of Moctezuma’s 16th-century feather headdress, currently…
Morris Chestnut And Tank Have Us Sweating Over Their Push-Up Competition
Morris Chestnut and Tank put their strength to the test in a push-up competition, and suddenly, we're feeling a little…
Comment | Mark Wallinger’s latest work reflects his mastery of making big ideas accessible
A still from Wallinger’s The force that through the green fuse drives the flower © Mark WallingerBack in 2000 I…
Mia Thornton faces felony theft charge over furniture allegedly taken from Atlanta condo
The Fulton County filing concerns furniture and a television allegedly removed from a rental property in October 2025, before Thornton’s…
Medicaid cuts put maternity care at risk as hospitals close labor and delivery units
Fifty-two maternity wards have closed since the Trump administration’s sweeping Medicaid legislation was announced, with more closures expected as hospitals…
Top 10 Must-Watch Halloween Movies!
Whether you’re into jump scares, classic monsters, or lighthearted Halloween fun, there’s something special about curling up with a blanket,…
16-year-old charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Houston-area McDonald’s restroom
Reginald “RJ” Harrell, 17, was fatally stabbed by a 16-year-old coworker at a Harris County McDonald’s on what family say…
Black and Native Senate nominee slams Trump’s Columbus revival: ‘It’s still Indigenous Peoples’ Day’
N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas says Trump’s celebration of Christopher Columbus whitewashes Indigenous history and calls on Black and Native communities to…
Gavin Newsom Considering Commuting Death Row Sentences
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.With 563 incarcerated people currently sitting on Death Row in California, it…
Judge strikes down Justice Department policy to use voter rolls for citizenship checks
The ruling says the DOJ exceeded its authority and risked wrongly removing eligible voters from registration lists before the midterms.U.S.…
Earn Your Leisure co-founders Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings on why financial empowerment matters for Black communities
They discuss how financial literacy, entrepreneurship and economic power can help Black communities shape their futures.Earn Your Leisure co-founders Rashad…
Jean-ius portraiture: Nan Goldin collaborates with fashion house Acne Studios
Peter Schlesinger captured by Goldin for Acne Studios’ 30th anniversary © Acne Studios; © Nan GoldinThe US artist and activist…
Issa Rae and the ‘Insecure’ cast reunite to celebrate 10 years of the groundbreaking HBO series
The anniversary comes after a planned 13-city tour was canceled, giving fans a chance to reflect on the show’s portrayal…
Whew Lawd! The Hottest Thirst Traps Of The Week, Vol. 164
Feast your eyes on the hottest thirst traps of the week!Thirst trap o’clock!Back at it again with this week’s hottest…
K-pop star RM shows off his collection of Korean art at SFMoMA
RM at his show at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Courtesy SFMoMA"I guess this exhibition is a pretty…
Telfar Took Over Paris Fashion Week Without Leaving Brooklyn
October 10, 2026The Black-owned fashion label staged its Spring/Summer 2027 runway show in New York while fashion insiders in Paris…
Trump forms committee to investigate Lisa Cook in renewed attempt to fire Fed governor
The White House panel will hold a closed-door November hearing over mortgage allegations the Federal Reserve governor denies.President Donald Trump…
Pete Hegseth Hilariously Flamed For Epic Workout Fail
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Pete Hegseth needs to undergo mandatory testosterone screening because his energy is…
Black Consumers Drive Fragrance Sales. Now HBCUs Are Helping Build The Industry
October 9, 2026As fragrance sales surge, a pipeline launched at Spelman College is working to put more Black talent in…
Fantasia, Tank, CeCe Winans and more pack Tyler Perry’s ‘The Gospel of Christmas’
The Netflix holiday film brings together major names from gospel and R&B, with Kirk Franklin producing the music.Tyler Perry said…
The U.S. wants to livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution. Black Americans know the history of public killing
From lynchings to Rainey Bethea’s 1936 hanging, public executions have long been intertwined with race, power and spectacle in America.This…
What We Need to Know: Midterms, Health Deadlines, and HBCU Homecoming
Midterms, breast cancer screenings, open enrollment, HBCU homecoming and year-end money moves: Sybil Wilkes on what Black families need to…
Olandria Carthen manifests dream collaboration with Pat McGrath for Pandora
The Olandria Carthen Pandora campaign pairs the Love Island USA star with beauty icon Pat McGrath in a collection inspired…
Ukraine rebuilds museum devoted to controversial national figure
The Roman Shukhevych museum in Lviv was destroyed by a Russian drone attack in January 2024 Bumble Dee/Alamy Stock PhotoAfter…
Bre Tiesi Says She’ll Leave Nick Cannon If He Has Another Baby, Blasts His Five Other Baby Mamas As ‘Insecure’—’We Are Not The Same’
Bre Tiesi may be one of six women who share children with prolific procreator Nick Cannon, but the Selling Sunset…
Will Beryl Cook finally make it into Tate Modern?
Shopping Mall (around 1995) by the late British artist Beryl Cook. Visitors to Bicester Village are getting an eyeful of…
5-year-old Bellamy Dawkins-Morris dies after classroom display board falls on him
A 120-pound interactive display fell on the student at Riviera Elementary School in Florida, prompting a police investigation.Bellamy Dawkins-Morris, a…
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Isaiah Washington Reveals The Sudden Death Of His Wife Jenisa Garland At 56
'Grey’s Anatomy' alum Isaiah Washington revealed on Oct. 4 that his wife of 29 years, Jenisa Garland, died in June…
How an EU-funded research programme has been future-proofing art conservation
Joosje van Bennekom treats a heavily tarnished silver Tiffany dish using the cysteine method Courtesy RijksmuseumAs museums across the world…
Lincoln University Students Sue Missouri Over $550M In Alleged HBCU Funding Gap
October 9, 2026Students and alumni say decades of unequal state funding weakened the HBCU’s infrastructure, programs, and economic value.Seven current…
‘Anybody can catch that bullet’: Why the ICE shooting of a New York father hits close to home
The shooting of Oscar Belgal raises concerns over ICE tactics in New York City, a place where over 3 million…
Veteran Corporate Exec Gale V. King To Be Honored At The ELC Recognition Gala
October 9, 2026Gale V. King will receive The ELC’s 2026 Heritage Award, recognizing her more than 36 years of corporate…
‘It’s not entertainment’: Black soldier who survived 2009 Fort Hood shooting slams idea of livestreaming shooter’s execution
Alonzo Lunsford will attend Nidal Hasan’s Dec. 3 execution while questioning the decision to make it available to a live…
Megyn Kelly Is Mad Olivia Rodrigo Stood Up For Cornell’s Jane Doe
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Megyn Kelly told singer Olivia Rodrigo to “shut up and stick to…
Abdul El-Sayed explains why he’s campaigning with Obama despite past criticism
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says former President Barack Obama helped inspire his political career, even though he previously criticized…
Sonya Curry remarries five years after split from Dell Curry
After the Curry matriarch’s much-publicized divorce, she shared an emotional wedding announcement about faith, grief, and finding love again.Sonya Curry,…
‘I Was Trying To Be Beautiful Like You’ — Debbie Allen And Phylicia Rashad’s Emotional Conversation On Colorism Is Resonating With Black Women
Their exchange offers a personal look at the icons many of us grew up admiring.Many of us grew up watching…
Iván Argote—the artist behind the infamous pigeon sculpture for New York's High Line—to debut permanent installation in Italy
Iván Argote in Bene Vagienna earlier this yearPhoto credit: Margherita BorsanoThe Colombian artist Iván Argote will make his mark in…
‘Earn Your Leisure’ Founders Announce 2nd Book Focused On Building Relationships And Wealth
October 9, 2026The authors emphasize that successful networking requires more than knowing influential people.Earn Your Leisure co-founders Rashad Bilal and…
Henrietta Lacks’ legacy remains a family and institutional conversation 75 years after her death
Her grandson, Ron Lacks, says the estate remains excluded from some decisions, even as other descendants work with Johns Hopkins…
Toronto biennial brings monument to resilience and spiritual liberation to a Sikh community centre
Nirbhai (nep) Singh Sidhu, A Deathless Potential In Remembrance By You, 2026. On view at the Scarborough Gurdwara as part…
Charles Barkley Goes In On Trump, Says He ‘Made It More Acceptable To Be Racist’
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.During a recent episode of “The Chris Cuomo Project” podcast, with Chris…
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris reaches major health milestone two months after medical emergency
Paris has entered a rehabilitation facility following his August hospitalization, but his family is asking for help as he has…
Las Vegas Aces Player A’ja Wilson Wins 2026 WNBA MVP Award
A’ja Wilson has won the prestigious distinction for three years in a row, and this latest announcement makes it five…
Restoration of earthquake-hit palace in Mantua nears completion
The medieval Castello di San Giorgio is a key element in the 35,000-square-meter complexSu concessione del Ministero della Cultura –…
A New Guide Launches To Spotlight Veteran-Owned Businesses
October 9, 2026The initiative is the third installment in Decide DeKalb’s business guide series, following the DeKalb Black Business Guide…
From Mojo Brookzz to ‘Reasonable Doubt,’ here’s 12 things to watch over the long weekend
Black talent is climbing to the streaming charts as several new releases hit theaters. We round up 12 things to…
‘I am such a lazybones’: New book reveals Claude Monet’s life through his letters
The French artist Claude Monet, seen here around 1920, was a prolific correspondent throughout his life © 2025 Christie’s ImagesA…
U.S. Home Repossessions Jump 42% As Homeowners Face Financial Pressure And Foreclosures
October 9, 2026Lenders repossessed 5,794 properties through completed foreclosures in August.U.S. homeowners face growing financial pressure as the number of…
Muni Long Spills on Marriage, Music, and Owning Her Masters
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Muni Long opens up about the pivotal moments that shaped her personal…
Comment | The Brooklyn Museum’s manga exhibition reveals the opportunities and challenges of tackling a global phenomenon
Manga’s many faces: ten of the original artworks among the 600 or so in the exhibition © Rumiko Takahashi, Jirō…
Freddie Jackson Dies At 69, ’80s R&B Classics Is His Legacy
October 8, 2026Jackson’s distinctive voice will not be forgotten. The music industry experienced a loss Oct. 5, when R&B singer…
Jon Ossoff shreds GOP opponent for hiring white nationalists in blistering debate
The Georgia senator pointedly confronted the Republican lawmaker in a heated debate on Thursday.Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) confronted Rep.…
Iyanla Vanzant Tackles Generational Trauma In OWN’s ‘Mothers & Daughters: Torn Apart’ Special [Exclusive Clip]
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Iyanla Vanzant is returning with a new OWN special focused on healing…