Food & Beverage News: Insights, Safety, and Dining Trends Rethinking health priorities Consumer priorities are shifting when it comes to health and food. Health is no longer focused on just preventing illness in the future, it is about feeling better today. This has led to the rising popularity of minimalist diets. Simplicity, transparency, and natural ingredients are now seen as key indicators of healthy eating. At the centre of this change is the growing awareness of ultra-processed foods and the impact they may have on everyday wellbeing. Increased awareness of ultra-processed foods More consumers are paying close attention to the…
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Glow & Grow: Black Beauty, Haircare, and Skincare Tips Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Email5 Natural Hair Trends Black Women Are Bringing Back This Summer 2025Because what’s old is sacred, and we’re making it hot again.From porch braids to press ‘n curls, Black women have always been the blueprint. And in Summer 2025, the bounce-back is deeply personal. These natural hair trends aren’t just about style. They’re about reclaiming softness, amplifying joy, and honoring the beauty we grew up seeing in living rooms, on front steps, and in church pews.We’re not reinventing the wheel. We’re oiling the scalp, laying the edges,…
Faith & Reflection: Voices from the Black Church and Beyond We have a tendency to lean toward the positive when looking back. People talk about the good ol’ days, not the bad ones. It’s natural. We want to forget the bad and remember only the good things. Easier said than done, but with time, painful memories can fade. It is not this way with the Lord. He knows that if we forget the bad, we never learn the lessons he intends for us. Without remembering our sin, we lean on our own self-sufficiency and forget the God who saved us…
Style Spotlight: Looks, Trends & Fashion Inspiration Did you catch the 2025 American Music Awards? Well, whether you were busy eating some delicious BBQ, enjoying friends and family; or simply forgot… WE GOT YOU. We have compiled together all the big moments of the show and all the awards that your faves won into one brief summary. Let’s go. First of all, one main aspect in any awards ceremony is who hosted it? And what did they do to open the festivities? Well, this year the honor fell upon and was bestowed on Jennifer Lopez. And Jenny did her signature,…
Black Arts & Culture Feature: Reviewed by Magdalena Ball The Making of a Poemby Rosanna McGlone5 Islands PressJanuary 2025, Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-923248-06-9, $30aud There is sometimes a perception that poetry arises from a poet ex nihilo: fully and perfectly formed, but that’s rarely the truth. The process of writing a poem can often take multiple drafts, reworking, condensing, restructuring, and recalibrating to create something that might appear effortless or spontaneous to the reader. In The Making of a Poem Rosanna McGlone gets deep into the process of poetry work, asking some of Australia’s most respected poets to share an early…
Aging Well: News & Insights for Seniors and Caregivers Oscar and Emmy winning actress Melissa Leo brings her fierce talent to playing a detective investigating a break-in at the home of a Black family in Nnamdi Asomugha’s provocative new drama, The Knife. Today Leo, 64, talks to SENIOR PLANET about pottery, movies and how she can’t wait to return to the New York stage. After five years playing a cop on 90s hit TV series Homicide: Life on the Street, it was a familiar beat for The Fighter and Frozen River star. Q: Did you do any drive-alongs with the…
Real Estate News & Market Insights: A stunningly renovated two-story bungalow awaits in the sought-after Loring Heights neighborhood. This fully renovated and expanded home has been meticulously maintained, offering an inviting open floor plan ideal for modern living. The brand-new Thermador kitchen showcases quartz countertops, a farmhouse sink, a center island and custom cabinetry, seamlessly flowing into the dining area and great room. Just beyond, a vaulted screened outdoor living room overlooks a stone patio with a fish pond and center fountain, creating a tranquil retreat. Inside, a brick fireplace with gas logs, a front living room, and impeccable hardwood…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Dr. Danielle Spencer, who was wise beyond her years as Dee Thomas in the 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening,” has died. She was 60 years old. Her friend and co-star, Haywood Nelson, told The Hollywood Reporter that she passed away in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday, August 11. She died after a long battle with cancer. Spencer’s First Role Was in the Movie Serpico According to Deadline, Danielle Spencer was born on June 24, 1965. Her mother, Cheryl, raised her along with her stepfather, Tim Pelt. Spencer began acting at seven, appearing in …
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Google gave us the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 update a month ago and there were a handful of bugs to squash from the previous beta. Today, Google released the QPR1 3.1 update and the list of bugs fixed stretches to 20+. For what should be a smallish update, this one seems quite large in terms of issues addressed. This will be an update to grab on your Pixel device as quickly as you can. Android 16 QPR1 3.1 update for Pixel: Google dropped this new Android 16 QPR1 3.1 update as…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Aug. 14, 2025 WSB Radio Miles Montgomery reports that the Atlanta Regional Commission said the region added 64,400 new residents during the past year to grow the 11-county metro Atlanta population to an estimated 5.3 million. The population within the city of Atlanta is 542,715, ARC data shows. Aug. 14, 2025 Georgia Trend – Exclusive! Christy Simo reports, Kubota Manufacturing of America celebrated the grand opening of its 700,000-square-foot facility, which began manufacturing front-end loaders for its tractors this summer. The $190 million project will allow the company to produce 170,000 units…