Police checkpoints on and around Bourbon Street, after a vehicle plowed into New Year crowds at a tourist district local authorities said in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 1, 2025. | Source: Anadolu / Getty Donald Trump hasn’t even been sworn into office yet, and already he’s giving us a glimpse at what we’re in for over the next four years: lies, unmitigated xenophobia and a glaring lack of media […]

Source: Paul Natkin / Getty The life and legacy of R&B icon Luther Vandross was finally displayed when the long-awaited documentary “Luther: Never Too Much” premiered on CNN on New Year’s Day 2025. Born on April 20, 1951, in New York City, Vandross began his career as a backing vocalist for iconic artists like David Bowie, Diana Ross, and Roberta Flack before stepping into the spotlight to claim his place […]

Source: Tatiana Sviridova / Getty Co-Contributors: D.L. Chandler Tori Jay   The new year is here and so is Dry January, a month-long pledge to abstain from alcoholic beverages in a bid to limit overindulgence. To assist with the quest of going 31 days without the hard stuff, we’re featuring alcohol-free options to aid you in the journey! The Dry January concept has roots dating back to 1942 but its […]

Source: Smith Collection/Gado / Getty As Americans are still reeling from both the tragic NYE attack in New Orleans and the Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas, a popular car rental app serves as the link between the two incidents. Newsweek reports the drivers involved in both incidents used the Turo app to rent the associated vehicles. A Turo spokesperson confirmed the rentals in a statement: We are heartbroken by the violence […]

Source: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / Getty The FBI has identified 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. Army veteran from Texas, as the suspect behind the deadly New Year’s Day NOLA attack. Source: – / Getty   The attack unfolded in the early hours of New Year’s Day (around 3:15 am) after Jabbar drove a rented pickup truck along a three-block stretch on Bourbon Street, hitting dozens of innocent bystanders. Witnesses reported that […]

Source: Arnold Jerocki / Getty Ari Lennox is spending some of the holiday season living her best life in the Dominican Republic – and we’re here for it! The R&B singer hit us with a sizzling vacay recap on Dec. 31, and every photo has us smiling and ready to book a flight. If “glowing and growing” was a person, it would be her. From spa moments to beachside slays […]

Source: Tom Brakefield / Getty The Bald Eagle Officially Becomes the National Bird of the United States This week, President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill officially designating the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States. While the bald eagle has long been an iconic emblem of America, appearing on the Great Seal since 1782 and gracing everything from military insignias to currency, it has never held […]

Source: Warner Bros. TV / Getty The Lion King: Mufasa star Aaron Pierre set the internet ablaze with his irresistible dance moves during an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show. The 30-year-old actor, known for voicing Mufasa in the new Disney film, kicked things off with a playful shimmy, swaying his hips to the rhythm while flashing a confident smirk straight into the camera. He then shared a few high-fives with the […]

Source: NanoStockk / Getty At the end of the year, most folks go through a heavy self-reflection, taking inventory of their favorite memories, accomplishments, and goals they need to revisit in the New Year. I created vision boards for years to help set the tone for the upcoming year. I found it helpful to visualize where I wanted to be in 365 days, but the journey to attaining those goals moved […]