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5 days ago | ebony.com | Delaina Dixon

After the gowns were zipped and the cameras cooled, Janelle Monáe flipped the script and threw A Phenomenal Affair—a post-Met soirée that felt more like a sonic séance than a party. Held at Artspace inside the PUBLIC Hotel, the night pulsed with futuristic glamour and unapologetic Black joy, soundtracked by Kaytranada, DJ Kitty Cash, and Miss Milan spinning frequencies that made the walls sweat. This wasn’t just an after-party—it was an act of performance, protest, and pure pleasure.

5 days ago | ebony.com | Delaina Dixon

A mother's love is deeply profound. It's known to be a force that sustains and protects. These TV moms are enduring in their maternal bonds, even if their methods to keep their children safe — and in line — can be questionable. While we wouldn't suggest following their parenting tactics, to celebrate this Mother's Day, we're giving flowers to three TV moms who love their children, in their own ruthless way, and the actresses who are just so good at playing it bad.

5 days ago | ebony.com | Delaina Dixon

It was exciting to learn that the new pope, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who has taken the papal name Leo XIV, is the first American to ascend to the highest role in the Catholic Church. But now, as his ancestry is revealed, we're learning that this is a pope who can represent America's diverse makeup. The Chicago-born cardinal selected on May 8 is descended from Creole people of New Orleans, The New York Times reports.

6 days ago | ebony.com | Delaina Dixon

The weekend is here, and these documentaries are ready to show us how we seek out, achieve and maintain our greatness. There's one about Quincy Avery, the man behind the athletic prowess we witness on the football field. The Aunties give us a small but satisfying morsel about two women whose love for their land, heritage and each other is unparalleled. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. invites us on the great migration that led many of our families to a better life.

6 days ago | ebony.com | Delaina Dixon

We’ve all been through it. That first young love experience that can set our heart soaring and break it into a million little pieces. Mara Brock Akil, the prolific creator behind shows like Girlfriends, Being Mary Jane and The Game,examines all the flutters and fears in her newest series Forever, based on the book released by teen angst queen mother Judy Blume in 1975. “I read the book in middle school several times. My friends and I read and reread it. We wanted to be prepared for love.