Keydra Manns

New York

Multimedia Culture Journalist at Freelance

God First|Journalist|YouTube series: Let’s Talk About Life|Culture Obsessed|Luxury Please💎

Articles

Drew Barrymore Refuses to Let Cell Phones Raise Her Kids

1 month ago | womansday.com | Keydra Manns

Author, TV host, actor and mom Drew Barrymore has graced our screens for decades. From getting her start as the adorable Gertie in the big-screen blockbuster E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial to shining on the small screen of her eponymous talk show, Drew knows a few things about screen time. But that doesn't mean she allows herself or her two kiddos, Olive, 12, and Frankie, 10 to overindulge. She’s become an advocate for digital wellness and using tech responsibly.
Nip And Tuck Travel: Inside The Surge Of Beauty Tourism

1 month ago | essence.com | Keydra Manns

This story is featured in the March/April 2025 issue of ESSENCE. There was once a time when the idea of flying to another country for a cosmetic procedure would raise eyebrows. Most assumed that going abroad for any health care option could lead to botched results at discounted prices. But in reality, journeying overseas for a sought-after cosmetic procedure is emerging as the ultimate beauty hack for a growing number of people.
Popular Airline Announces Major Change and Travelers Are Furious

1 month ago | goodhousekeeping.com | Keydra Manns

As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. And in this case, the days of checking your bags for free with Southwest Airlines are ending. The airline recently announced that ticket holders who book flights on or after May 28th will pay a fee to check their bags. This news comes as a shock, considering the two-free checked bag policy was the highlight of the brand's marketing strategy and one of the main reasons most people chose to fly with the airline.
Popular Airline Announces Major Change and Travelers Are Furious

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Keydra Manns

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. And in this case, the days of checking your bags for free with Southwest Airlines are ending. The airline recently announced that ticket holders who book flights on or after May 28th will pay a fee to check their bags.
Nitaya Walker is Helping Teen Girls Find Scholarships for College

1 month ago | womansday.com | Keydra Manns

Nitaya Walker of Brooklyn, New York, always knew she would go to college, but what she didn’t know was how this dream would shape her career. All throughout high school, she was laser-focused on achieving the grades to get into a four-year college. “In communities of college, they drill in us, ‘You have to go to college, you have to go to college, that’s our way to socioeconomic mobility,’” Walker tells Woman’s Day over the phone.
Five Years Later: The Pandemic's Lasting Impact On How We Live

1 month ago | essence.com | Keydra Manns

It’s been five years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. At the time, the country was already in a sensitive state. Donald Trump was nearing the end of his first and, let’s just say, controversial presidency. Retired NBA superstar Kobe Bryant was tragically killed in a plane crash alongside his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. Throughout 2019, cases of officers killing unarmed Black people dominated headlines; the harrowing trend would unfortunately follow us into 2020. We were not ok.
‘W.A.G.s to Riches’ Was The Picture Perfect Reality Show, Then It Became Exploitive - Essence

1 month ago | essence.com | Shelby Stewart |Keydra Manns

Courtesy Netflix/Tudum W.A.G.s to Riches, the latest Netflix reality series to follow the wives and girlfriends of top athletes and rappers, checked all the boxes of a quintessential reality show: juicy gossip, shady reads, lover’s quarrels, beautiful yet cunning opinionated women, and the accomplished men who support them.
'Losing My Sister And Her Unborn Child Affected A Lot Of People': Black Pregnant Women Are Being Killed At Alarming Rates | Essence

Oct 17, 2024 | essence.com | Keydra Manns

Courtesy of Chandra Meeks On January 22, 2022, Chandra Meeks, a mother and nurse living in Belleville, Illinois, posted a cryptic video to her TikTok account. “Sometimes I wonder if I’m doing the right thing when it comes to talking about what happened to my sister,” Meeks said to the camera — the sun shining on her as she spoke from the passenger seat of her car.
5 best supplements to support your mental health, according to a psychiatrist

May 31, 2024 | msn.com | Keydra Manns

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5 best supplements to support your mental health, according to a psychiatrist

May 31, 2024 | fortune.com | Keydra Manns

Whether it's ashwagandha to ease stress or melatonin to help with sleep, supplements are increasingly a go-to for folks in need of support for their mental health. In fact, according to Mintel, an agency that conducts consumer research, almost half of millennials use some type of vitamin or dietary supplement to support their mental health. But everything isn't for everyone. Always consult with your doctor before you start taking a supplement, especially if you are on prescribed meds.