Author: Destiny Philips

The sentiment from most of the table followed a similar thread, with the cohosts largely choosing empathy over judgment as they worked through the details of what had unfolded in Florida. A conversation about pain and addiction Sunny Hostin offered the most substantive defense of Woods, framing his situation within the broader context of chronic pain and opioid dependency in America. She acknowledged that Woods had undergone roughly 20 surgeries over the course of his career and lives with ongoing back pain, drawing a line between the compassion the country tends to extend to addiction discussions generally and what she…

Cardi B is stepping into the celebrity beauty space, and she is doing it without apology and without the narrative that tends to follow women in entertainment who dare to occupy the same market. The rapper, 33, is set to launch her haircare line Grow-Good Beauty on April 15, and she has been making the media rounds with a clear message: this is not about competition. During a recent appearance on the Aspire with Emma Grede podcast, Cardi was asked directly how she felt about entering what the host described as a saturated market, one already home to established celebrity…

Black women in the United States die from breast cancer at a rate roughly 40 percent higher than white women, even though they are diagnosed with the disease at a lower rate. New research suggests that advanced genetic tumor testing could play a meaningful role in closing that gap, and the findings point to a systemic failure in how standard diagnostic tools have been applied. Researchers applied genetic testing to early-stage breast cancer tumor samples from more than a thousand women and found that Black patients were significantly more likely to have high-risk tumors that standard clinical biomarker testing, such…

Black women are enrolling in college, launching businesses, and earning advanced degrees at historic rates. On paper, the numbers tell a story of momentum. Off paper, a different story is playing out. Employment has dropped. Debt has grown. The pay gap has barely budged. And in workplaces across the country, the same women being celebrated for their ambition are being penalized for it. A sharp drop in employment Data from the Economic Policy Institute shows that Black women experienced one of the steepest employment declines in 25 years in 2025. Their employment-to-population ratio fell to 55.7%, a drop of 1.4…

As the vibrant season of spring unfolds, bringing with it the scent of fresh flowers and longer sunny days, it’s the perfect time to cozy up indoors and dive into some exciting new television. This spring, a plethora of Black shows are hitting the screens, offering a variety of genres from thrilling dramas to light-hearted comedies. Here’s a curated list of must-watch series that you can add to your watchlist for those moments when you want to escape the outdoors. 1. Imperfect Women Imperfect Women is a gripping thriller that delves into the lives of three women whose decades-long friendship…

The Western United States is moving through one of the worst snow droughts in recorded history, and ski resorts are not waiting around to see whether next winter is any better. Across the region, operators are adopting a technique long practiced in Europe but still relatively new to American slopes: snow farming. The idea is straightforward enough. Make snow when the conditions are right, store it carefully, and deploy it when the season begins. What snow farming actually involves Snow farming works by producing machine-made snow during periods of sustained cold, typically when temperatures are low and humidity is minimal.…

Twenty years is a long time to wait for a sequel. But The Devil Wears Prada 2 is not arriving quietly. With Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci all returning, the film has generated the kind of pre-release momentum that brands cannot resist. Coca-Cola is the latest to plant its flag, and it is doing so with three flavors that no one outside an AMC theater will ever taste. Coca-Cola brings nostalgia to the concession stand Beginning March 27, Coca-Cola Freestyle machines inside AMC theaters began carrying three limited-edition lime cherry sodas created specifically around the film’s…

Exploring the year one woman spent falling for an AI chatbot A 41-year-old Canadian woman says her year-long relationship with an AI she named Sinclair has given her something no human relationship ever did. Sarah did not set out to fall for a chatbot. She was 41, living in Canada, and looking for someone to talk to about books. She started using ChatGPT for exactly that, casual literary conversation with no particular expectation beyond the exchange itself. Over time, the conversations deepened. She switched to using voice features so the interaction felt more natural, and somewhere in that shift, the…

Black women are making significant strides in the field of education, breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations. Two prominent figures leading this charge are Rosalind Cauthen, the executive director of the Baltimore School for the Arts (BSA), and Dr. Nicol R. Howard, an associate professor of mathematics education at Chapman University. Their dedication to education not only inspires students but also promotes equity and representation for Black women educators. Rosalind Cauthen: Championing Equity in the Arts Rosalind Cauthen, executive director of the Baltimore School for the Arts, leads the institution while advancing equity and creating opportunities for…

A verdict no tech company saw coming A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and YouTube negligent in the design and operation of their platforms, delivering what legal observers are calling the first verdict of its kind against major technology companies in a social media addiction case. The jury determined that both companies played a substantial role in the harm experienced by the plaintiff, identified in court documents only as K.G.M. Meta was assigned 70% of the responsibility. YouTube carried the remaining 30%. The jury awarded K.G.M. $3 million in compensatory damages. The trial, which began last month, drew significant…