Author: Shekari Philemon

Period dramas are beloved for their sweeping costumes and immaculate sets. But historians and critics have increasingly flagged one glaring anachronism that breaks the spell almost immediately: the actors’ blindingly perfect, porcelain-white smiles. Pre-modern dentistry simply could not produce that. For most of human history, teeth decay was painful, visible, and largely unavoidable. Today the situation has dramatically improved, but a new obsession has taken hold. Americans are projected to spend more than eight billion dollars on teeth whitening products and procedures in 2026 alone. The cultural pressure to present a flawless, luminous smile has never been more intense. And…

Most people have driven somewhere with their child and thought nothing of it. The music playing, the windows down, the easy comfort of being unremarkable in the world. For Michelle Obama, that experience did not happen until last summer, and when it did, it stopped her. The former first lady, now 62, has been speaking more openly about the quieter sacrifices that come with decades of public life at the highest level. In a recent podcast conversation, she described beginning to drive again in Martha’s Vineyard last summer, a small act of reclaimed normalcy that carried more weight than it…

After more than a year on the market and several significant price reductions, Lizzo has sold her Beverly Hills home for $11.15 million, walking away from the roughly 5,400-square-foot property at a loss of nearly $4 million from what she originally paid. The Grammy-winning artist purchased the home on Oak Pass Road in 2022 for $15 million. She first listed it in late 2024 for just under $16 million, but the property struggled to attract buyers at that price point. The asking price dropped to $12.5 million in January before the home eventually found a buyer at its final sale…

Lil Nas X has never been particularly shy about sharing who he is, and a recently released interview recorded in February 2025 is no exception. The 27-year-old singer spoke at length about his sexuality, describing himself as gay while also acknowledging that his feelings and experiences do not always fit neatly within that single frame. He described his attraction as leaning toward men about 99 percent of the time but said he has also experienced emotional feelings toward certain women. He was careful to distinguish those feelings as mostly emotional rather than sexual, while also making clear that he is…

When Cardi B wrapped the final night of her Little Miss Drama tour in Atlanta on April 17, she was not just closing out a run of shows. She was ending what has quietly become one of the most significant debut solo tours in the history of hip-hop. From its opening night on Feb. 11 in Palm Desert, Calif., through 35 cities and a final stop in Georgia, the tour sold 453,000 tickets and generated $70 million in ticket sales. According to figures from Live Nation, those numbers make the Little Miss Drama tour the highest-grossing debut arena tour by…

If a ponytail feels thinner than it used to or the scalp looks more visible in certain lighting, that experience is far from unusual. Hair thinning and shedding become significantly more common as women move through their 40s and 50s, and hormonal changes are a primary driver. Female pattern hair loss, known clinically as androgenetic alopecia, is the most widespread form of hair loss among women according to the American Academy of Dermatology. By the time women reach their 40s, roughly 40 percent begin noticing thinning. By their 50s, that figure climbs to about half of all women. The hormonal…

A concert Kanye West, who performs under the name Ye, was scheduled to headline in Poland this summer has been officially canceled. The show was set for June 19 at Silesian Stadium in Chorzów, one of the country’s largest outdoor venues. Stadium leadership confirmed the cancellation, citing formal and legal complications as the basis for the decision, with legal representatives for the venue preparing related documentation and communication with event promoters ongoing. The cancellation did not arrive in isolation. It is part of a broader pattern of European dates falling apart around the artist in recent months, as venues, governments,…

Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton have only recently stepped into the public eye as a couple, and according to people familiar with the situation, she is being deliberate about keeping the relationship insulated from outside complications, particularly those that might come from her ex-husband Kanye West. West has reportedly expressed interest in meeting Hamilton, the Formula 1 champion who has been spending time with the four children Kardashian and West share. But sources indicate that Kardashian is not ready to facilitate that introduction and is concerned about what could happen if her ex becomes involved too soon. Why Kim Kardashian…

Metabolism slowdown is one of those phrases that gets used loosely, but the biology behind it is fairly straightforward. A faster metabolism means the body is burning more energy at rest, using calories to power basic functions like breathing, circulation, and brain activity without any additional effort required. As metabolism slows, the body needs fewer calories to sustain those same functions, which means the energy balance that once felt effortless begins to shift. That shift is a natural part of aging. Hormonal changes, gradual muscle loss, and the cumulative effect of chronic health conditions all contribute to a metabolic rate…

Dwayne Johnson is bringing one of his most personal producing credits to a new platform. Fighting With My Family, the 2019 wrestling drama that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, is being adapted as a stage musical, with Johnson’s production company Seven Bucks Productions among the collaborators on the project. The adaptation is being developed alongside director Stephen Merchant, producer Kevin Misher, Tilted Musicals, and the Birmingham Hippodrome. The original film told the true story of Saraya Knight, a young woman who grew up in a chaotic and deeply loving British wrestling family before earning her place in WWE under…