Author: Philemon Shekari

Protective hairstyles get promoted as the solution to keeping hair healthy while accommodating styling desires, but protective styling only works when executed correctly. The wrong technique, improper tension, or extended wear can actually damage hair more than traditional styling. Understanding how to style your hair protectively requires knowing which styles genuinely protect, how to install them safely, and how long to wear them. 1. Loose braids distributed across your scalp Box braids and cornrows protect hair by minimizing manipulation and reducing daily contact with heat, products, and friction. The key word is loose—tight braids that pull damage hair by creating…

The stock market is having one of those confusing days where the rulebook seems to have changed overnight. U.S. stocks took a notable dip on Thursday as investors grappled with a fundamental question that’s been haunting Wall Street for months: Just because a company invests billions in artificial intelligence doesn’t mean it’s actually going to make money. The S&P 500 dropped 1.1% while the Nasdaq composite fell 1.5%, signaling that optimism around the AI boom might finally be meeting reality. What’s particularly fascinating—and frankly, a bit embarrassing for some major corporations—is that several well-known tech companies reported genuinely strong earnings…

When Bad Bunny took the Super Bowl LX stage for a roughly 12-minute performance, nobody anticipated it would become the cultural flashpoint that dominated social media for weeks. But here we are, folks. A vibrant celebration of Latin culture somehow managed to trigger enough discourse to fill an entire think tank’s quarterly report. Let’s break down what actually happened and why some people lost their minds over some genuinely good music and dancing. The political firestorm that nobody saw coming Rep. Andy Ogles from Tennessee decided to make headlines by formally requesting an investigation into the NFL and NBCUniversal over…

Cardi B just launched Grow-Good Beauty, a haircare brand she’s been quietly developing for three years. The project represents far more than celebrity product drops—it’s a personal mission to celebrate natural hair and challenge beauty standards that have historically devalued textured hair in Black communities. On Instagram, Cardi described it as her “baby,” a passion project her fans have repeatedly requested and she’s been intentionally crafting to get right. From wigs to embracing natural coils Cardi’s hair journey provides the foundation for Grow-Good Beauty’s philosophy. She’s documented her evolution extensively—from wearing protective styles and wigs to embracing her natural coils…

A federal judge ruled against a lawsuit seeking stricter proof standards for New York City school suspensions, essentially determining that the current system adequately protects student rights. The decision disappointed education advocates who argue the existing standards enable suspensions based on insufficient evidence, disproportionately harming Black students and those with disabilities. Legal Services NYC filed the lawsuit in May, contending that the current standard of proof—”substantial and competent evidence”—fails to meet constitutional requirements. This standard requires less than 50% likelihood that a student actually committed the alleged offense. The organization sought a “preponderance of the evidence” standard, which would necessitate…

The Trump administration is dramatically expanding efforts to revoke citizenship from foreign-born Americans as part of its broader immigration restrictions strategy. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has deployed experts to field offices nationwide and reassigned staff members to investigate whether naturalized citizens could be denaturalized, according to two people familiar with the initiative. The scope of this expansion represents a significant departure from historical precedent. The administration has established a target of identifying 100 to 200 denaturalization cases monthly, compared to the 102 total cases formally filed throughout Trump’s entire first term. This represents an approximately 12-fold increase in case…

Valeria Chomsky, wife of renowned linguist and activist Noam Chomsky, has released a detailed public statement addressing their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The statement represents a serious reckoning with how they failed to recognize manipulation from someone later convicted of extensive sex trafficking crimes. Recent Justice Department documents have revealed the depth of their association with Epstein, prompting the Chomskys to acknowledge their significant misjudgment. The couple met Epstein in 2015, unaware at that time of his 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl. Despite years of documented news coverage detailing allegations of his exploitation of underage girls,…

Cancer risk feels determined entirely by genetics and random bad luck. The reality is far more empowering. While you cannot eliminate cancer risk entirely, substantial scientific evidence demonstrates that specific lifestyle modifications can meaningfully reduce your probability of developing multiple cancer types. These changes don’t require extreme sacrifice—they involve practical adjustments to daily habits providing benefits extending beyond cancer prevention. 1. Maintain a healthy weight through consistent movement Obesity increases cancer risk across breast, colon, endometrial, and pancreatic cancers. Excess body fat produces hormones and inflammatory molecules that promote cancer development. Regular physical activity reduces cancer risk through weight management…

Cardi B appeared during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, dancing on a starry front porch alongside other celebrities. But what she actually did—whether she performed, sang, or simply danced—became so ambiguous that it literally broke two major prediction markets and triggered a regulatory complaint seeking thousands in damages. The confusion reveals how fragile prediction markets are when reality doesn’t match the yes-or-no binary they depend on. The prediction market setup Prediction markets let traders essentially bet on whether future events will happen. Participants buy contracts predicting yes or no outcomes, with prices reflecting what traders believe the probability actually…

Google basically just revealed that its flagship artificial intelligence chatbot Gemini is under siege by what the company describes as “commercially motivated” actors attempting to systematically extract its core capabilities and logic. These attackers aren’t trying to break into Google’s systems or steal data directly. They’re doing something simultaneously simpler and more sophisticated—they’re asking Gemini the same types of questions thousands and thousands of times, creating a detailed map of how the AI thinks, reasons, and responds. One documented campaign alone prompted Gemini over 100,000 times. This isn’t espionage in the traditional sense. It’s methodical intellectual property theft happening in…