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Source: Cindy Ord / Getty In today’s episode of White People Getting Upset When They’re Not The Default Target Audience, Kendrick Lamar’s performance during the Super Bowl LIX halftime show has caused a lot of controversy across social media, but while most Black people appear to be having a relatively mundane debate about how good the 13-minute set was or wasn’t — as well as how deep the messaging was or […]

Bed Bath & Beyond’s Unexpected Comeback: A Fresh Start with Kirkland’s After shutting its doors not too long ago, Bed Bath & Beyond is gearing up for a surprising return, and it’s thanks to an unlikely partner—Kirkland’s. No, not Costco’s signature house brand, but the home décor store. Later this year, Kirkland’s will help resurrect the beloved brand by opening new Bed Bath & Beyond locations. These stores won’t be […]

Source: petrenkod / Getty In a world that constantly demands more of us—more productivity, more resilience, more energy—stress has become an unavoidable part of modern life. But while stress may be inevitable, we also have control over the way we navigate it. Many ancient healing traditions, including Ayurveda and herbalism, have long turned to the plant world for support in calming the nervous system and restoring balance. In my own […]

Source: DREW ANGERER / Getty Google has updated the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” for U.S. users following a formal update by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. The change follows President Trump’s directive on Jan. 20, his first day in office. The executive order instructed the Department of the Interior to take all steps necessary to make the change official. The department said […]

Source: Pheelings Media / Getty It’s one of those quotes that, even in hindsight, makes me pause, cringe, and shake my head—because otherwise, I’d cry. A close friend once said, “Yes, Miriam. I think a racist can run the country fairly and objectively.” And she meant it. You think you’ve heard everything from a friend—every insecurity, every unpopular opinion, every karaoke song they should never sing again. Then, years in, […]

Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty Day one under newly reelected President Donald J. Trump was Project 2025 in full throttle. Can I point something out to my people? He is not waiting to give his base something, so why didn’t… nvm. Another one of Trump’s polices was brought forth by executive order, essentially methodically ending DEI as we know it. The reactions were widespread displeasure with the decision. But this […]

Source: Anadolu / Getty In recent years, policing in America has come under intense scrutiny, with numerous police departments facing accusations of misconduct, excessive force, corruption, and systemic failures. Many departments have been called out for actions that seem to betray the public trust, highlighting deep-rooted issues that often go beyond a few rogue officers, but huge errors that need fixing within the system. While no department is immune to […]

Source: IAN LANGSDON / Getty Remember when Vice President J.D. Vance was first announced as President Donald Trump’s running mate and MAGA bigots immediately blew up over Vance having an Indian wife with whom he had three Indian children whom the couple gave traditionally Indian names? Remember how he responded to the racist backlash with a weak, discompassionate and mild rebuke of those racists that almost sounded like an apology […]