Author: Dorcas Onasa

Alicia Hall Moran has never been the kind of artist to keep her emotions at a safe distance from her work. So when the outside world began to feel heavier and more disconnected, the Broadway-trained mezzo-soprano and performance artist did what she has always done  she turned it into art. The result is Coldblooded, a 19-track album that doubles as a meditation on survival, emotional discipline, and the quiet power of cooling down rather than burning out. Far from a retreat, the record represents one of the most intentional creative moves of Hall Moran’s career  a conscious decision to lower…

When national headlines celebrate a thriving economy and low overall unemployment, a starkly different story is playing out for Black men across the United States. New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that more than 500,000 Black men lost their jobs within a short window in 2025, a figure that has drawn comparisons to some of the bleakest periods in recent labor history. While the national unemployment rate hovered around 4.3% and the rate for white workers sat at approximately 3.7%, the unemployment rate for Black Americans climbed to an average of 6.9% throughout 2025  eventually reaching…

DreamWorks Animation has released the first official trailer for its upcoming original film “Forgotten Island,” and it already looks like one of the most culturally meaningful animated features in years. The film stars Grammy and Academy Award-winning artist H.E.R. and Filipino-American actress Liza Soberano as Jo and Raissa, lifelong best friends whose final night together takes a turn neither of them could have anticipated. Set for a theatrical release on Sept. 25, 2026, Forgotten Island is directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado the same duo behind  Puss in Boots: The Last Wish  and distributed by Universal Pictures. Two best…

In what legal experts are already calling a defining moment for the tech industry, a Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and Google liable for the mental health harm suffered by a young woman who said she became addicted to their social media platforms as a child. The jury awarded the plaintiff $3 million in compensatory damages, holding Meta responsible for 70% of the harm and YouTube  owned by Google accountable for the remaining 30%. The verdict arrived after nine days of deliberations spanning roughly 43 hours. It is the first time a jury has returned a finding of…

Gabrielle Union has never been content to stay in her lane  and her latest move makes that clearer than ever. The actress, producer, and author has been named Jhpiego’s 2026 Global Ambassador, a role that places her at the forefront of one of the most urgent conversations in global health: the fight to reduce maternal mortality and expand women’s access to lifesaving medical care. The appointment was announced on March 20, 2026, at Jhpiego’s annual Laughter is the Best Medicine Gala in Beverly Hills, and it marks a significant new chapter in Union’s decades-long advocacy journey. A night of glamour…

Washington, D.C. may be the seat of American political power, but for many Black workers in the nation’s capital, 2025 brought anything but stability. New data from the Economic Policy Institute reveals that D.C. recorded the highest unemployment rate in the entire country last year  and the burden fell most heavily on its Black residents, who were nearly three times as likely to be out of work as white workers in the same city. D.C. led the nation in unemployment According to the Economic Policy Institute’s report, updated in March 2026, Washington, D.C. posted an average unemployment rate of 5.9%…

Not every dinner out is a casual affair  at least not at Ruth’s Chris Steak House. The beloved upscale steakhouse chain is making headlines after its longstanding dress code policy went viral, reigniting a passionate national conversation about formality, dining culture, and exactly what diners should be expected to wear before sitting down to a premium meal. What the dress code actually says Ruth’s Chris Steak House requires business casual attire across all of its dining rooms. The policy, listed on the restaurant’s official website, is clear and direct: proper attire is required at all times to maintain the comfort…

When John Calipari left Kentucky for Arkansas, the commentary was swift and largely unkind. When the Razorbacks lost six straight games in January 2025, the narrative hardened further. A legendary coach running out of answers, critics said. A program that had been sold a fading brand. Then Arkansas won the SEC tournament title, dismantled its first two NCAA tournament opponents and punched its ticket to a second consecutive Sweet 16. So much for that theory. Calipari has not reinvented himself at Arkansas. He has not overhauled his philosophy or thrown himself into the transfer portal with the desperation some observers…

Purdue basketball’s second-round NCAA tournament game against Miami turned anxious on Sunday when sophomore guard C.J. Cox went down with an apparent right knee injury early in the second half. What had been a competitive, back-and-forth game in St. Louis suddenly had a much heavier storyline running alongside the score. Cox had been one of the most energetic players on the floor before the injury, and his exit raised immediate questions about how the Boilermakers would manage the rest of the game and potentially beyond, depending on the severity of what happened to his knee. How the injury happened With…

For millions of people, buying menstrual products is not optional. Yet over the past several years, that unavoidable monthly expense has quietly become a much heavier financial burden. The average price of menstrual products including sanitary pads, tampons and liners has risen nearly 40% since 2020, climbing from roughly $5.37 per unit to $7.43 per unit, according to February data from Chicago-based market research firm Circana. Dollar sales from those products have grown by nearly 30% over the same period, even as the number of units sold has dropped by roughly 6% since 2022, according to data from NielsenIQ. That…