Business Briefing: Economic Updates and Industry Insights ADI IGNATIUS: I’m Adi Ignatius. ALISON BEARD: I’m Alison Beard, and this is the HBR IdeaCast. ADI IGNATIUS: So, Alison, as you know, my father passed away recently at the age of 104. He stayed sharp pretty much up to the end and that is relevant to our conversation today. ALISON BEARD: Yes, I am so sorry about his passing. He was such an amazing man. Not only a father to you and several highly accomplished siblings, but secretary of the Navy in the 1960s and then a successful businessman. ADI IGNATIUS: Well,…
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Fresh from the Kitchen: Recipes & Food Inspiration This easy 1-Pot, Southern-inspired Dirty Cabbage Recipe is an absolute banger, y’all. It’s a low-carb meal that is loaded with hearty, filling goodness. Caramelized green cabbage, juicy ground beef, andouille sausage, aromatics, and more, all smothered in Cajun seasoning. This flavorful dish makes for the perfect lunch or dinner that feeds a crowd (and makes for excellent leftover goals, too!). Many food publications have dubbed 2026 the “Year of the Cabbage.” I’m so glad that cabbage is finally getting its flowers because the disrespect has gone on for far too long, ha.…
Food & Beverage News: Insights, Safety, and Dining Trends I have spent the last several days in bridal-shower mode, which is how I recently became the sort of woman who knows where, in Louisville, one might procure emergency ribbon. My sister Emma is getting married this fall, and almost immediately after my plane landed this week, I entered the particular logistics fugue that precedes a family party. I had been up since 4 a.m.; by late morning, I was meeting with the caterer, picking up shower cookies and thankfully noticing that several of them said “Emily” instead of “Emma,” and…
Glow & Grow: Black Beauty, Haircare, and Skincare Tips Photo Credit: Jamal Kendall/TikTok Finding affordable beauty products is one thing. Finding affordable products that actually work for melanated skin tones can be another. That’s where beauty influencer Jamal Kendall comes in. [SEE ALSO: Dosso Beauty Founder Talks Making Braiding Hair Safer For Black Women] ADVERTISEMENT With more than 200K followers across TikTok and Instagram, Kendall has built an online community around making it easy for beauty lovers to find products without having to pay top prices.accessible. His videos take us through his beauty hauls as he searches the aisles of…
Faith & Reflection: Voices from the Black Church and Beyond In a candid interview with UrbanFaith, Hunter Biden opened up about his spiritual life, navigating public shaming, and how radical transparency became a key part of his personal recovery and renewal. The full intervew is above, Below are verbatim excerpts from the conversation, edited for clarity and length. On Finding Faith in the Midst of Public Shaming Hunter Biden: “From the outside, what my life looks like in the past seven or ten years, it looks like a nightmare. The public shaming of me over the course of the…
Style Spotlight: Looks, Trends & Fashion Inspiration There are certain weeks on the fashion calendar that you look forward to, and then there’s Copenhagen Fashion Week. This August, I found myself back in the Danish capital for the spring/summer 2027 shows, and the timing couldn’t have been more fitting: CPHFW was celebrating its 20th anniversary, and the entire city seemed to be celebrating along with it. Copenhagen has spent the past two decades quietly—and then not so quietly—cementing itself as one of fashion’s most exciting cities, and this season, you could feel just how much the event has grown. The…
Black Background & Cultural Perspectives: Hey hey! Recently I was offered the unbelievable opportunity of a Hewnoaks musician residency in collaboration with Indigo Arts Alliance and it was actually a desire come to life. Aside from communing with nature and socializing in one of the most stunning log cabin conceivable, I additionally reached make some stuff … If you’re not acquainted, a couple of years ago Flo Edwards and I made a podcast called 99 Years It’s about the purposeful production of the whitest state in the nation, our home state of Maine. Since then, we’ve been working on a…
Aging Well: News & Insights for Seniors and Caregivers The quiet, tree-lined streets of Bothell, Washington, offer a serene backdrop for those navigating the transition into their senior years. It is a place where many families have built lives, raised children, and created lasting memories in homes that once seemed like permanent sanctuaries. However, as the years progress, those same homes can begin to feel less like a refuge and more like a source of mounting stress. For many adult children, there comes a subtle shift, a realization that a parent is perhaps moving a bit slower, forgetting a medication…
Real Estate News & Market Insights: Moving is exciting—but a whole lot can go wrong, too.No matter your reason for relocating, you’ll need to brace yourself for some tough decisions. From the timing of selling your old place to figuring out where to store all your stuff, experts agree that there are a number of things that are overlooked by homeowners during a move. Here’s their advice to make sure you’re not one of them!Mistake #1: Renting out your old home badlyIt may sound smart to hold on to your old place. After all, short-term rentals are all the rage…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation The day was an extremely special one for all who matched. Here is a sampling of the experience of three of the students as they approached Match Day, as reported by Meharry staffers: Charles Summers (center) with his family. A dream sealed in an envelope: Charles Summers’ Match Day journey shaped by grit and grace On Match Day, March 20, Charles Summers will stand among his classmates waiting to open an envelope that stands for far more than the next stop in his medical training. For the 25-year-old future physician,…