Tag: NYC

Having fun in New York City shouldn't require spending half your paycheck, especially when there are plenty of ways to enjoy the fall season without breaking the bank. From Black-owned bookstores and live jazz in Harlem to neighborhood festivals and community events, some of the city's best experiences don't come with a hefty price tag.

A little jet lag wasn't gonna stop Jalen Brunson from pulling up to his friend Fat Joe's star-studded birthday party for the ultimate surprise. The NBA champ was in the Los Angeles area attending teammate Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods' wedding in Malibu on Saturday. But JB wasn't going to let a few thousand miles make him miss his buddy's bday, so he hopped on a plane and flew back east on Sunday.

The family of a 63-year-old missing grandmother of five filed a missing persons report after they were unable to contact her while on a trip to visit a friend. Then they began receiving suspicious messages from her phone asking for money and mentioning people the family didn't recognize.

Under the soaring ceiling of the Governor's Room, the city's youngest mayor in more than a century and its first Democratic Socialist responded to questions on issues important to African Americans. The 34-year-old was characteristically charming but deftly evasive. He discussed his African origins and why his parents gave him the middle name Kwame. Born in Uganda, he moved to South Africa at five and to the United States at seven. He addressed the shrinking Black population, gentrification of historically Black neighborhoods, school segregation, reparations, and his relationship with Donald Trump. His consistent theme was that his economic agenda focused on childcare, transportation, housing, and affordability was fundamental to improving New Yorkers' lives.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky headed to an elite NYC gentleman's club to celebrate Rocky's musical success, but internet critics claimed she looked stiff while dancing, prompting her loyal fanbase to defend her post-baby body and remind detractors she just gave birth.

Azealia Banks has social media in a frenzy after making shocking claims about Dave Chappelle on X, formerly known as Twitter, allegedly claiming she had sex with him after running into him during a night out in New York City.