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Jay-Z's Birthday May Become An Official New York City Holiday

Jay-Z's Birthday May Become An Official New York City Holiday

Jay-Z's Birthday May Become An Official New York City Holiday

Would you rather have lunch with Jay-Z or get $500,000? That question had sparked a conversation on X, formerly Twitter, in 2021, with the Brooklyn native’s streaming service TIDAL weighing in. “Take the $500K,” TIDAL posted to X. Two years later, Hov is weighing in himself. He may have 99 problems, but answering this question […]

Brooklyn pizza makers bring New York style pies to Nebraska

No day in New York City is complete without a delicious breakfast bagel or a savory bagel sandwich for lunch. Luckily, bagel shops aren't hard to find.

Image maker Juan Veloz, photographed Instagram’s 2022 Met Gala table guests, to commemorate the moment. See their stunning portraits.

Starbucks empowers Nicole as she continues to change her community for the better day by day.

    Following a successful release in June, AFROPUNK and adidas have once again collaborated on an inspired release of the TRIPLE PLATFORUM. The new TRIPLE PLATFORUM takes its inspiration from AFROPUNK’s iconic black & white silhouette

Talking to Aisha Hinds the day after Cicely Tyson‘s passing was a bittersweet moment. On one hand, we were both still saddened by the news. On the other, it made the thread connecting Tyson and Hinds all the more clear. In the same way Tyson opened doors through her art, Hinds, too, is expanding the representation of Black women through her acting. On 9-1-1 she plays the character Henrietta “Hen” Wilson, a lesbian paramedic and the only first responder on the Fox series who is openly ga...