Author: Shekari Philemon

Xavier Smalls, known to audiences through his role on Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black, spent much of February navigating the consequences of a moment that was never meant to travel as far as it did. A live video he broadcast on Instagram in early February drew sharp criticism after screen recordings began circulating widely, exposing remarks many viewers found deeply offensive toward LGBTQ people. In the video, Smalls framed his comments through a religious lens, describing various behaviors he believed to be sinful in the eyes of God and placing LGBTQ identities within that category alongside other conduct he listed…

For decades, conversations about healthy pregnancies have centered almost entirely on the mother. What she eats, how she sleeps, whether she takes her vitamins, the scrutiny has always pointed in one direction. A sweeping new review is pushing back on that narrow focus in a meaningful way, suggesting that men’s health before conception may play a far larger role in pregnancy outcomes and children’s long-term health than most people realize. The review, published this week in a leading international medical journal, pulled together findings from multiple studies to examine how a man’s physical health, mental health, nutritional habits, lifestyle choices,…

When excerpts from a new royal book began making the rounds, most expected the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to either stay silent or brush it off with grace. Instead, their spokesperson fired back with a pointed and detailed statement, and now a public relations expert is questioning whether that move hurt more than it helped. The book in question comes from a well-known critic of the couple, and its latest claims quickly found their way into a prominent British publication. Rather than letting the coverage fade, Harry and Meghan’s team chose to engage, pushing back firmly and at length…

It happens in yoga class, during a good laugh with friends, or right in the middle of a sneeze you never saw coming. A small but deeply inconvenient leak. If this sounds familiar, you are part of a very large group. Roughly one in three women experience what is medically known as stress urinary incontinence, a condition that has nothing to do with emotional stress and everything to do with the physical kind. When the body sneezes, coughs, laughs, or jumps, it creates a sudden spike in abdominal pressure. If the pelvic floor muscles are not strong or fast enough…

Most mornings begin the same way for millions of people. The alarm sounds, the coffee maker gets called into service, and caffeine carries the day forward. It is a reliable routine, but not always a gentle one. Jitteriness, energy crashes, and disrupted sleep are all well-known side effects of leaning heavily on caffeine and sugar to power through the day. There is a quieter alternative that has been part of wellness traditions across cultures for centuries: a simple cup of hot water. No additives, no brew time, no crash. And according to medical experts, it may offer more genuine benefits…

Few artists know how to make an entrance quite like Latto. The Atlanta rapper has just announced her upcoming album Big Mama, set for release on May 29 through RCA Records, and she did not stop there. Alongside the release date, she unveiled the project’s cover art, which carries a revelation that has sent fans into a frenzy. Latto is pregnant. The announcement was not buried in a caption or tucked into an interview. It was right there on the cover, unmistakable and unapologetic, which is very much on brand for an artist who has built her career on being…

The fallout from Stefon Diggs and Cardi B’s highly publicized breakup does not appear to be slowing down. The New England Patriots wide receiver and the Grammy-winning rapper have found themselves at the center of a new wave of attention following an alleged incident at one of her recent concert stops, and the details, unconfirmed as they are, have already taken on a life of their own online. According to an unverified report that began circulating on social media, Diggs showed up to her performance at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, reportedly with the intention of addressing a personal matter…

There are superstars, and then there are icons. Kobe Bryant belonged to a category so rare that even the people who shared a court with him were occasionally caught off guard by the scale of his global reach. Nowhere was that more apparent than in China, where his name carried a weight that transcended basketball and crossed into something closer to mythology. Former NBA center Adonal Foyle, who spent 12 seasons in the league primarily with the Golden State Warriors, got a firsthand look at just how deep that reverence ran. During his time in China, Foyle noticed something that…

When two artists from entirely different worlds find common ground, the result can be something genuinely special. Ghanaian superstar Shatta Wale has released his latest single Ain’t Nobody, a warm and celebratory track featuring EGOT-winning American R&B icon John Legend. Released through Fantasy Entertainment Group and executive produced by Leslie Quaynor, the song arrives as a sun-drenched anthem built around the timeless themes of love and loyalty. The pairing feels both unexpected and inevitable. Shatta Wale brings the rhythmic swing and melodic charm of Afrobeats and reggae to the track, while Legend slides in with the kind of effortless, soaring…

Workplace culture is one of those phrases that appears in nearly every job posting and company website, yet it remains surprisingly difficult to pin down. What it actually describes is less about what a company says it stands for and more about what happens inside that organization every single day. At its core, workplace culture is the lived experience of working somewhere. It is the pattern of decisions leaders make, the behaviors that get rewarded or overlooked, and the unwritten expectations that quietly govern how people interact. A company can publish values on its website and still operate in ways…