So here we are, minding our business and vibing on TikTok, when another messy AI trend pops up. This time, it’s a “funny” gorilla filter that magically seems to get paired with Black women’s faces. And listen, Black TikTok was NOT having it. The outrage? Instant. The shade? Swift. But most importantly—the response? ICONIC. Let’s break it down: […]
Hot on the heels of a triumphant season on Broadway, Tony Award-winning director and actress Phylicia Rashad is set to helm the East Coast premiere of Paul Oakley Stovall’s acclaimed play, Immediate Family, at Blumenthal Arts’ Booth Playhouse. The production, part of the 2024-25 PNC Broadway Lights Series, will run from July 29 to August […]
A 55-year-old seasonal lifeguard employed by the Chicago Park District has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder following a shooting at Douglass Park that claimed the life of one teenager and left another in critical condition. According to prosecutors, Charles Leto was fixing his bicycle near the Douglass Park pool on the evening […]
When rapper Nelly took the mic on Ebro In The Morning, he wasn’t trying to ignite a political firestorm—he was trying to explain himself, heart on sleeve. “I’m not pro-Trump,” he said quietly but firmly. “I’m pro-respect. Respect for the office. Respect for the people. Respect for myself.” It was a moment of clarity in […]
For most retired athletes, paychecks end when the games do. But for Bobby Bonilla, every July 1 marks a lucrative milestone, now widely recognized as “Bobby Bonilla Day.” Despite having hung up his cleats in 2001, the former MLB star continues to collect nearly $1.2 million annually from the New York Mets, a deal set […]