What We Need to Know: Historic Senate Bids, NASCAR Deal & Birmingham Crime Drop
Historic Senate candidates are making unprecedented bids for office, NASCAR is striking a significant new deal, and Birmingham is reporting…
Comment | The Bayeux Tapestry should prompt a conversation about the environmental war we are living through
The Bayeux Tapestry is displayed in a 70m-long display case at the British Museum© The Trustees of the British MuseumThe…
Case, Carl Thomas set for Verzuz showdown celebrating classic R&B
The singers behind “Touch Me, Tease Me” and “I Wish” will go head-to-head Oct. 22 on Apple Music.R&B singers Case…
Beyoncé And Kelly Rowland Open 31 New Homes In Houston To Support The Unhoused
October 15, 2026The Houston natives opened a permanent supportive housing development for residents experiencing homelessnessBeyoncé Knowles-Carter and Kelly Rowland are…
Ticket broker sued after using 1,300 illegal accounts to purchase 7K Beyoncé tickets
The Federal Trade Commission alleges that REPS & Company Inc. violated the Better Online Ticket Sales Act by using employees…
Nas urges music industry to honor and pay the Black artists who shaped generations
Nas criticized trend-driven music and urged artists, creators and executives to unite around preserving and honoring Black music’s legacy.Nas is…
Top 20 High Schools In America For 2026-27
A good education in your formative years is vital, and these 20 high schools ranked as the best in America…
Venice Biennale closing celebration to feature aria from artist Tammy Nguyen’s first opera
Rehearsal for Tammy Nguyen's Timaeus and The Teacher: Foreword, an aria that will be part of the closing events for…
Judge allows Halle Berry’s son to testify amid bitter custody dispute with Olivier Martinez
Martinez is seeking sole custody of their 13-year-old son, while Berry has raised concerns about the impact of the legal…
‘The past can set us free’: Meet Chris Tsui Hesse, the cinematographer at the center of ‘The Eyes of Ghana’
IShowSpeed and the Obamas bring “The Eyes of Ghana” to theaters, spotlighting Chris Hesse, who documented Africa’s liberation movement.A new…
Who Said Hot Girl Summer Was Over? Megan Thee Stallion Is Taking The Hotties Into Fall With A New Partnership
The Hot Girl Coach has a new fitness partnership, and she's giving the Hotties a little extra motivation before the…
In pictures: our pick of London’s Minor Attractions fair
Fatal Feast (2026) by Léa Porré, Tache, London David OwensFor art lovers looking for a more intimate (af)fair during Frieze…
T.I. to serve as Tuskegee homecoming grand marshal and join halftime performance
The rapper will lead the Nov. 7 parade and perform with the Marching Crimson Pipers during Tuskegee’s game against Miles…
Donald Trump Mocks Protester Attacked At Youngstown Rally
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Just as he did in 2016, Trump is only encouraging his supporters…
Karlie Redd Hosts ‘Courageous Awards’ During Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 16, 2026The ceremony is spearheaded by Redd’s nonprofit organization, Big Heart FoundationTransformative survivor advocacy takes center stage in downtown…
NBA Hall of Famer Amar’e Stoudemire graduates from Miami law enforcement academy
The six-time NBA All-Star completed Miami Dade College’s Basic Law Enforcement Academy and plans to join the Miami-Dade Schools Police…
Pennsylvania grandfather killed toddler granddaughter and seven others in mass shooting, authorities say
The victims included a 1-year-old girl, her pregnant mother and a 5-year-old boy, as investigators continue to examine the shooting.A…
Republicans Are Finally Realizing Trump Stinks Up Everything He Touches
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.With inflation, $4 gas, and a war dragging down their political fortunes,…
Malaysia’s contemporary art scene gains momentum with a new fair and nonprofit space
A rendering of Muara Arts, which will open with a survey of Southeast Asian art featuring more than 40 artistsMuara…
Summer Walker Wants Out Of LVRN Deal, Accuses Label Of Financial Misconduct
Summer Walker has been dealing with multiple legal battles surrounding her record deals.Summer Walker has been dealing with multiple legal…
British Museum’s chair optimistic on possible alternating display of Parthenon Marbles in Athens and London
The Parthenon Marbles at the British Museum in London By Dennis/Adobe StockThe chair of the British Museum’s board of trustees,…
‘MelaninCon’ Bets On Black Entrepreneurship As Corporate DEI Dollars Dry Up
October 16, 2026MelaninCon is building a more self-sustaining model for Black entrepreneurs as corporate sponsorships retreat amid Trump’s anti-DEI pushAs…
Ava DuVernay Drops A Film Industry Hot Take: “Hollywood Is Over”
Famed director Ava DuVernay made a bold comment about the state of the film industry amid current mergers and studio…
Ancient shipwreck found off Turkey may be the world’s oldest
An underwater archaeologist approaches one of the clay containers, which were found lying on a slopePhoto: Hakan Öniz/Akdeniz UniversityArchaeologists in…
Summer Walker sues LVRN, accusing label of fraud and breach of contract
The singer is seeking damages and asking a court to declare her 2017 agreement with Love Renaissance Records void and…
As art’s health benefits become even clearer, hospital curators get organised
The symposium, organised by Art Bridges Foundation and held at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, explored…
Evelyn Jones Frazier (1912-2007)
Evelyn Jones Frazier was born on March 21, 1912, in Raleigh, North Carolina. She attended the Berry O’Kelly Training School…
Sergio Hudson Is Giving The OshKosh Classics We Grew Up Loving A High-Fashion Makeover With A Little Help From His Godson
The famed designer is dressing the next generation of fashion lovers with his new OshKosh collection, and we're here for…
New kids on the block: the young dealers who are shaking up the Old Masters market
Young guns: Frieze Masters is welcoming more dealers who are in their 30s and early 40s Photo: Hugo Glendinning; courtesy…
What you need to know if you have federal student loans right now
Dr. Sonia Lewis, founder and CEO of the Student Loan Doctor, shares what federal borrowers need to know now that…
She’s Definitely Not Like Us: Senator Marsha Blackburn Dragged For Cringe Kendrick Lamar AI-Slop Video
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Social media wasted no time clowning Blackburn and calling her out for…
St Louis's Counterpublic triennial explores connections between art and civic infrastructure
Lynne Smith’s The Unloading Dock (receiving, holding) (2026) Photo: Jon Gitchoff, courtesy CounterpublicIn her 2013 book Culture Class, Martha Rosler…
Black-Owned Food Co-op In Detroit Receives $25K Grant As Community Support Drives Sales
October 15, 2026After experiencing weather disruptions and a power outage, Detroit’s community-owned grocery cooperative is getting a lift from shoppers,…
Benjamin Crump to represent family of 9-year-old drowning victim in suit against summer camp
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump will represent the family of King Overton, who drowned while taking swimming lessonsThe family of…
At Frieze London, some buyers are taking risks—others are taking their time
A Conny Maier work at the stand of the Berlin-based Société gallery, which on the VIP day sold paintings by…
Kadeem Hardison and Darryl M. Bell are rewatching ‘A Different World’ together—and bringing fans along
The actors are revisiting the classic sitcom together, blending behind-the-scenes memories with their enduring real-life bond.Kadeem Hardison and Darryl M.…
7 ways the Black Panther Party’s impact is still felt 60 years later
Sixty years after its founding, the Panthers’ influence can still be seen in policing debates, mutual aid, community health, education…
‘The Oval’ Actor Travis Cure Sued By Ex Who Claims He Gave Her Herpes
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Travis Cure admits he has genital herpes but claims he always used…
Sherrell Dorsey on the Future of Tech, Black Innovation, and Building Businesses That Matter
On this episode of BE Innovation Unlimited, tech and climate journalist and entrepreneur Sherrell Dorsey joins us to discuss her…
Brian Flores’ attorneys allege racial bias in NFL hiring after recruiting memo is unsealed
Flores’ lawyers argue that language in the report reflects broader discrimination in the league’s head coaching hiring process. The Raiders…
Beyoncé brings Blue Ivy and Rumi home to Houston for opening of supportive housing development
The singer joined Kelly Rowland and Tina Knowles to celebrate the completion of the 31-unit Knowles-Rowland House.Blue Ivy Carter and…
Urban One Enters Microseries Market With Thrillers ‘Power & Influence’ and ‘Foul Play’
The Company has announced that BOSSIP will host two original vertical microseries made exclusively for mobile viewing on TikTokThe world…
Ryan Coogler’s ‘The X-Files’ reboot gets series order at Hulu
Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel will star as two FBI agents investigating unexplained phenomena in Coogler’s new take on the…
Lil Jon opens up about the last words he shared with his son before his death
The rapper says he apologized to Nathan Smith and told him, “I see that you’re trying,” in a conversation that…
Netflix Is Bringing Young Thug’s YSL RICO Trial To The Screen In New Documentary
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Netflix is bringing Young Thug’s infamous YSL RICO trial to our living…
In pictures: p(art)y people at the Frieze London VIP preview
Gilane Tawadros, the director of the Whitechapel Gallery (left), Eva Langret, the director of Frieze Europe, Middle East and Africa…
Comedian Jasmin Brown opens up about suffering from postpartum depression
The girlfriend of NFL MVP Cam Newton talked about recognizing her symptoms three days after hiring a nanny.Comedian Jasmin Brown…
Cynthia Erivo on choosing roles: ‘I run towards a challenge’—but only when it feels right
From “Dracula” to “Prima Facie,” Erivo says instinct plays a major role in deciding which projects she accepts.Cynthia Erivo says…
Jesse Williams says activism cost him acting jobs and Harry Belafonte helped him through the backlash
The “Grey’s Anatomy” actor says Belafonte reached out after his 2016 BET Awards speech and helped him navigate a turbulent…
SZA Debuts Her First VANS Collaboration With VANSZA Drop 1
SZA puts her spin on the Knu Skool Mule, Authentic Kickdown and apparel in her first delivery as Artistic Director…
Gina Prince-Bythewood celebrates Tomi Adeyemi’s ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ amid tension over film adaptation
The filmmaker praised Adeyemi’s novel and said she could speak only to her own experience making the highly anticipated movie.Gina…
Sen. Raphael Warnock Secures $97.1M For HBCU STEM Programs
October 15, 2026The investment is intended to strengthen research capabilities and help participating institutions pursue R1 statusU.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock,…
Three children and one adult were fatally shot at an Oregon elementary school
Four people, including three children, were fatally shot at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Authorities say the teenage…
Cornell Finally Bans Frat Parties After Alleged Sexual Assault. Congratulations, I Guess
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.After a woman alleged she was drugged and sexually assaulted at a…
8 Apps That Can Help Navigate Breast Cancer Care
October 15, 2026Help is accessible in app stores When receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, many women are challenged with concerns…
Exclusive: Sen. Chris Murphy joins Justin J. Pearson on campaign trail as Democrats target Tennessee seat
The senator tells theGrio that Pearson is the kind of “bold leader” Democrats need as the party looks beyond traditional…
Salman Toor’s Courtauld Gallery exhibition hopes to move on from ‘joyous communion’
October Gallery Museum Connecting People with Art since 1985Salman Toor’s The Bar on East 13th (2019), one of his best-known…
Jason Kelce Still Thinks He’s An Eagle And ESPN (And Fans) Are Calling It Out
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Jason Kelce played center for the Philadelphia Eagles for 13 seasons.Jason Kelce…
A brush with… Gabriel Orozco—podcast
Gabriel OrozcoPhoto: Victor BenítezIn this podcast, based on The Art Newspaper's regular interview series, our host Ben Luke talks to…
For Kamala Harris, the midterms offer a test no 2028 poll can provide
Her campaign stops could show whether the former vice president can still translate national recognition into turnout for Democrats.Several Democrats…