THE LOWDOWN: Karen’s Cop Calling Plan Backfires
We don’t know who needs to hear this but feeding people in need is not a cop calling worthy offense! Try telling that to this Karen, though, who thinks she can just secondhand arrest Black people...
View ArticleMegan Thee Stallion Faces Abrupt Challenges With Album Release
Megan Thee Stallion faced unexpected challenges with her upcoming album, “MEGAN,” due to an issue with an anime sample. The 18-track album, set to release on Friday, was nearly finished when a...
View Article1921 Tulsa Massacre Survivors Demand Justice Against the State of Oklahoma
The Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma has denied the case of two 1921 Tulsa Massacre survivors as the judge in charge of the case has stated that a historical event does “not provide a person...
View Article7 Black Queer Musicians You Need in Your Rotation
As we end this eventful month, we celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and Black Music Month. Some of the most influential pop culture trends, fashion and music pioneers derive from a creative community...
View Article‘Power Alley’ is a Real-Life Horror
From faulty hormone shots taken in locker rooms to pissing from freeway overpasses — Brazilian filmmaker Lillah Halla thrilled audiences at the Oakland LGBTQ+ Frameline Festival with her fearless...
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It’s Official, We’re Entering Our ‘Bridgerton’ Era
In December 2023, the showcase of the 2024 Bridgerton Wedding Collection took place as a collaboration between Allure Bridals and the Netflix franchise from Shondaland to design wedding gowns inspired...
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California Students Required to Take Financial Literacy Courses
For many people, financial literacy has become a crucial aspect of adulthood. Not having been taught the most important parts of living life as a working adult has caused many adults to advocate for...
View ArticleAI May be Outsmarting Your Teacher
Exam submissions generated by artificial intelligence went almost entirely undetected by markers at a leading university. And, on average, fake answers generated by AI earned higher grades than those...
View ArticleThe Gee Code: Will AI Teachers Assistants Become Normalized at HBCUs?
Morehouse College is trailblazing their position in deep tech with the introduction of 3D, AI teachers assistants. Led by Dr.Muhsinah Morris, a senior assistant professor in education and metaversity...
View Article#TECHTUESDAY: Researchers Attempt to Put Artificial Skin On Robot Faces
The University of Tokyo attempts to humanize robots by putting realistic-looking artificial skin on the robot’s face. It can scar, burn and self-heal like actual skin. Too far or not far enough?...
View ArticleMental Health and Gaming
It’s no secret that a lot of guys play COD with their friends, or Elden Ring, or Fortnite. Gaming is something that a lot of guys play in their free time during breaks of relaxation, but it can also...
View ArticleDiving Into TikTok’s Summer Trend: ‘Blue Mind Theory’
With the summer season quickly approaching and people fitting vacations into their schedules, a TikTok trend called the “Blue Mind Theory” has emerged. The “Blue Mind Theory,” supports being around...
View Article‘Megan’: A Metamorphosis of a Hot Girl
Welcome to Hot Girl Summer everyone! Renowned Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion, amid her Hot Girl Summer tour, has released her newest album, “Megan.” This self-titled piece of art is ready...
View ArticleShow-Stealing Duo Shows HBCU Love in Epic Performance at BET Awards
T.I. & Tiny’s daughter, Heiress, and 5-year-old social media star VanVan performed their single “Be You” at the 2024 BET Awards. And there was no shortage of HBCU love! Here are some HBCU nods you...
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Kehlani Returns to Music With a ‘CRASH’
Catching the San Diego waves on her surfboard gave Kehlani the inspiration she needed to come out with this new album. “CRASH” comes after a 2-year transformative break that Kehlani says put her in a...
View ArticleGetting Over My Phone Addiction
In 8th grade, I was told I’d have a two-week break from school. Suddenly, I had more free time than ever before. When my two-week break turned into two years, my phone was suddenly much more central...
View Article#YRRecap: The 5 Stories You May Have Missed This Week
Before you dive into what’s happening today, take a look at what may have fallen off your radar earlier this week. Researchers Attempt to Put Artificial Skin on Robot Faces Getting Over My Phone...
View ArticleFiguring Out Your 20s: Navigating the Corporate World as a Black Woman
Despite jokes and memes coming out of the “Black jobs” comment from last week’s presidential debate, unfortunately, many of us, including myself, are minorities in our industries and workplaces and...
View ArticleTHE LOWDOWN: Project 2025 is Finally Trending
One of America’s most important policies that is sure to affect almost everybody’s life sure has been going under the radar! Until recently that is. And we can partly thank…The BET Awards?...
View ArticleSex Scenes Are a Turnoff for Gen Z
Nearly half of Gen Z (43%) admit to turning off a movie after encountering a sex scene — more than any other generation. That’s according to a spicy new survey of 2,000 Americans, conducted by Talker...
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