Tag: Amy Luciani Howard

August is Hair Loss Awareness Month, and for many Black women, the reality of alopecia is deeply personal. Alopecia is not just one condition. It includes scarring and non-scarring forms, each with different causes, symptoms and treatment options. Scarring alopecia causes inflammation that can permanently damage hair follicles, preventing future hair growth. The main types are Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia, Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia. For non-scarring alopecia, genetics play a major role. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical for scarring alopecia to stop inflammation before follicles are permanently destroyed.

Everybody remembers 2000 as the year of Thong Song. But Thong Song never went No.1, it stalled at No.3. The record that actually took Sisqó to the top was this one, a ballad Montell Jordan wrote after watching Jerry Maguire. It was a late add to the album, then 26 years ago today it hit No.1 on the R&B chart and took the Hot 100 right after. His only No.1 ever. The slow song did what the anthem couldn't.

Shaboozey pulled Kehlani into his world for 'Bullets and Blade,' a standout on his new album 'The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales.' The whole project plays like a film, 20 tracks, a full cast including Leon Bridges, Gunna, and Teyana Taylor, and Jamie Foxx narrating. Kehlani in a country lane works perfectly.

Michael B. Jordan may have a new romantic interest in his life, and fans are paying attention. The rumored new lady in his life appears to be British singer Raye, as evidenced by viral photos and videos of them together at Six Flags that circulated on the internet over the weekend.

As we inch toward the end of summer and head into the fall season, the feeling of getting cozy with a good book has never been stronger. From self-help guides to YA fantasy novels and mouthwatering cookbooks, we have rounded up the upcoming releases that you will definitely want to add to your TBR list for fall 2026.