Shanique Yates

Spencer’s content journey began in 2022 and has leaned on authenticity over the years it has taken for her to become a household name within the world of streaming, especially one that has been known to be a boy’s world, with the popularity of streamers like DDG and Zeddy Will.

As a descendant of sharecroppers by way of Dinwiddie, Virginia, when Beyoncé, kicked off the Cowboy Carter era during the LVIII Super Bowl held in Las Vegas in 2024, I was ecstatic, particularly running "16 Carriages," one of the two singles released during the time of the announcement, because I am a country girl, tried and true.

During my off-roading adventures, I learned a great deal about power, confidence, control, and the healing effects of nature. 

Check out the Madamenoire-approved tequila brands to add to your bar in honor of National Tequila Day (July 24).

Like many industries, Black women continue to fight for equality and better treatment within the world of theater. Recently, Kecia Lewis demanded better behavior from fellow thespian Patti LuPone after she referred to Hell’s Kitchen as “too loud.”

I applaud Cassie and the other women who have come forward because it’s no easy feat, and now my heart aches for them following a verdict that seemingly holds this man partially accountable for some of the vile allegations that have been brought forth against him.

As the founder of BTFA, Jordyn Jay is on a mission to ensure that the world understands just how much the Black trans community serves as a blueprint for many of the trends the world sees in pop culture and beyond.

Today, the Run the World Summit is what Placide describes as a cultural experience, one that is specifically geared toward people of color and those in leadership who need an outlet and the resources to support their journey to wellness and becoming the best version of themselves.

"Get Free is the largest Black feminist convening in the US, and is a space for our people to joyfully connect, build skills, and raise consciousness,” according to the event’s website, and will take place in New Orleans from June 5 to June 7.

A reimagining of Judy Blume’s beloved 1975 novel, Forever, the latest Netflix craze is a product of Mara Brock Akil, the writer known for classics like Girlfriends, Being Mary Jane, The Game, and other sitcoms that have tugged at the heartstrings of the culture since the 2000s. In addition to the characters of Akil’s latest masterpiece, the city of Los Angeles, her hometown, is as much of a character in the show as the people, and it’s evident in the fashion brought forth by costume designer and LA transplant Tanja Caldwell.

It wasn’t until Ledisi received a call about performing at Super Bowl LIX, where she ultimately sang a powerful rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” alongside a group of 125 New Orleans students, that the “Pieces of Me” crooner decided to continue making songs that would eventually be compiled for her latest studio album The Crown.

On a shared mission to change the drinking game, three besties, Ashlyn Knox, Darean Rhodes, and Shanna Watkins,, created Sensori, an alcohol alternative made “for the feel-good seekers.”