Black Creators Are Building the Culture, but Do the Checks Reflect It?
A lawyer's viral Threads post put a number on what many Black creators already knew: the pay gap in influencer marketing is real, documented, and growing. Research from MSL, SevenSix Agency, and Stanford confirms Black influencers are paid up to 35% less than white creators — not because of reach or engagement, but because of race. Here's what the data shows.
DC's First Chocolate City Lit Fest Proved That Black Book Culture Has a Home in the Capital
The inaugural Chocolate City Literature Festival brought 60+ Black authors, a buzzing vendor marketplace, and a sold-out crowd to Washington, D.C. on April 25th. Mostly Sugar contributor Grand Kirby-Johnson was on the ground — here's what went down.
IPSY Polled Millions of Women. Here's What's Really Running Beauty Right Now.
The data is in. Blush is the face, lips want skincare, and Gen Z is building fragrance wardrobes. Here's what's really running beauty in 2026.
NYX Tapped Megan Thee Stallion & It's Giving Body
NYX just made its boldest move in 25 years. The Caramelt Mami Body Oil campaign starring Megan Thee Stallion is here — and Hot Girl Summer finally has its official body oil.
NAACP+ Launches Inside the Industry Podcast With Ariana Drummond as Host
The NAACP+ gives the next generation the access they've been asking for. Inside the Industry premieres April 15 on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
Five Reasons You, Me & Tuscany Is the Movie We've Been Waiting For
There are movies you watch, and then there are movies you feel. You, Me & Tuscany lands firmly in the second category, not because it's trying to be profound, but because sometimes the most radical thing a story can do is simply let a Black woman be happy.
Cardi B's Grow Good Beauty Dropped, And It Sold Out In One Hour
Cardi B spent years mixing her own hair masks in a Bronx kitchen — now she's bottled it. Grow Good Beauty, her debut hair care line, officially launched today with six repair-first products priced under $20. The presale sold out in an hour. Here's everything in the line and where to shop it.
L'Oréal Paris Is Putting a Name to Something Women Have Been Living With Forever
Most of us have rerouted our lives around fear without ever calling it that. L'Oréal Paris's new Missed Opportunities campaign finally gives it a name — and the data is impossible to ignore.
The Creative Economy Is Paying, But Only If You Know Where To Stand
The myth that creativity and financial stability are mutually exclusive just got buried. 2026 salary data shows six-figure roles across design, strategy, and digital media, and the gap between who earns $50K and who earns $150K comes down to one thing: the ability to move between creative vision and technical execution.
Angel Reese Is the First WNBA Player to Front a Victoria's Secret Campaign
Victoria's Secret unveiled its global 'Season of Strapless' campaign today starring Angel Reese — making her the first WNBA player in the brand's history to front a campaign. Shot in Barbados by photographer Renell Medrano and styled by Carlos Nazario, the campaign introduces the Invisible Strapless Collection, Summer Swim line, and Bombshell Bronze Eau de Parfum, available April 8.
The Only Eyewear Drop That Matters This Spring
Tracee Ellis Ross has worn glasses since she was six years old. Now she's designed them. The Tracee Ellis Ross x Emmanuelle Khanh limited-edition eyewear collaboration is live today — and with only 100 pieces per colorway, it won't be for long.
Recap: RVA Fashion Week Award Winners
On April 6, 2026, RVA Fashion Week kicked off its SS26 season with an intimate awards ceremony at Commonhouse in Downtown Richmond. Here are the official winners across every category.
Meet RVA’s It Girl: Myah The Beauty
Drea Monique sits down with Richmond-based lifestyle and comedy creator Jahmyah, known online as Myah the Beauty, for a real conversation about building a brand from the ground up, staying confident on camera at every size, and why she still clocks in to her 9-to-5.
Zaynna Is Exactly Who She Thinks She Is
Toronto content creator Zaynna (@itszaybaybay) sat down with Drea Monique to talk cosplay, celebrity faces, Japan, and what a decade of showing up as yourself actually looks like.
The Orgasm Gap Is Real. Ari Lennox Just Made the Internet Prove It.
When Ari Lennox told the truth on the Pour Minds Podcast, the internet told on itself. Here's what the data, the science, and one very tired comment section reveal about the orgasm gap.
The BET Creator Studio Wants Black Voices. Here's How to Get In.
BET just launched the BET Creator Studio — and they're looking for Black creators to join. Here's what it is, why it matters, and how to get in.
Spring 2026 Color Trends: 5 Runway-Confirmed Shades You Need Now
Color is not a trend right now. Color is the whole conversation. Five runway-confirmed shades are taking over Spring 2026 — and quiet luxury has officially left the building.
Eighteen Years of Richmond Fashion Week. Elevation Is the Only Direction
Eighteen years in, Richmond Fashion Week isn't arriving — it's already here. SS26: Elevation runs April 6–12 across three venues with six distinct runway experiences, dozens of designers, and a week of programming that sets a new standard for what fashion looks like in Richmond.
Is the Wellness Industrial Complex Gaslighting Us?
Before you've had a sip of water this morning, TikTok has already diagnosed you. Your cortisol is ruined, your gut is a disaster, and somewhere a brand is ready to charge you $90 to fix it. The wellness industrial complex has built an empire on manufactured urgency, and women are both its most loyal customers and its most underserved patients. We need to talk about it.
Unpartnered & Unbothered: Why Successful Black Women Are Redefining Life Without a Partner
The data is clear: Black women are the fastest-growing demographic choosing single life. But the reasons why are more structural — and more powerful — than you think.