Source: NurPhoto / Getty This week’s ‘WTFGO in Politics’ round up is ridiculous and as unusual as the weeks before. Welcome back to your go-to rundown of the most absurd, alarming, and straight-up unbelievable moments in American politics this week. From President Donald Trump using Usher’s song “Daddy’s Home” in official government promotional videos to real-world war threats, here’s what you might’ve missed while trying to live your life. IRAN vs. U.S. HEATS UP The U.S. and Iran stepped to the edge of war this week. After U.S. forces launched a surprise strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, Iran clapped back with…
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Source: Elena Popova / Getty World Environment Day (June 5) is a global call to action for protecting our planet, and one impactful way to participate is by shopping secondhand. Check out the best U.S. cities for thrifting just in time for this global holiday inside. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average American tosses out 103 pounds of textiles annually and only 15 percent of it being recycled or reused. Buying pre-loved clothing is a simple yet powerful alternative. In honor of World Environment Day, sustainable fashion provider NovaTomato has revealed the best cities in the U.S. for…
1. CKay – CKay The Second Source:CKay Today, the emo-Afrobeats connoisseur enters the next phase of his career with his new EP, CKay The Second, out now via AWAL, his new label home. Spanning 6 tracks and including features from Sabrina Claudio (“again”) and Bella Shmurda (“nothing spoil”), CKay The Second showcases CKay’s evolution as he seamlessly fuses R&B and pop with Afro rhythms, creating a body of work that feels deeply personal yet effortlessly inviting. Over an upbeat production, CKay brings his signature romantic energy to what feels like a busy summer ahead, solidifying his place as Africa’s doting boyfriend. …
Source: Fresh Prince Pics / Fresh Prince In honor of Juneteenth (June 19), we have collected the best Black television shows and films to watch this weekend. For years, many Black families across the states have celebrated their freedom with family gatherings in the form of cookouts, game nights and a night filled with the electric slide. This year the occasion is even more special as it will be recognized nationally by families of all races and ethnic backgrounds. Though a day off for all people may not sit well with every Black household, it is a well-deserved day of leisure…
Source: iantfoto / Getty Father’s Day is fast approaching, and if you’re anything like us, you’re scrambling to find just the right gift for the fathers in your lives. Hopefully, this handy, last-minute Father’s Day gift guide will spark some ideas as you shop for Pops. I’ll level with you, I never know what I want for Father’s Day other than a strong adult beverage, a good meal, and the remote control for the TV. I’m a simple man, some would say. But I do like my gadgets and being outdoors, and I tried to put a little bit of…
Tyler Perry wasted no time tearing into Trump’s administration and the divisive state of America during the BET Awards Monday night.After sharing a brief story about his son, the billionaire media mogul launched into an impassioned State of the Union-esque address to condemn what has been happening in the country as of late — specifically with the erasure of Black history.“I want you to pay attention to— don’t miss this,” he began onstage. “They are removing our books from libraries. They are removing our stories and our history. They are removing our names from government buildings as if someone wants…
Michelle Obama will publish a new book amid the divorce rumors about her and Barack but the tome will focus on fashion, specifically her best looks.Featuring ‘more than 200 photographs, including never-before-published images,’ The Look will allow the former first lady to reclaim her story, she said.’During our years in the White House, people were constantly commenting on my looks and dissecting my clothing choices. That’s part of why I decided to write this book now: it’s time for me to reclaim my story—what fashion and beauty mean to me—in my own words,’ Michelle Obama said in a statement from…
As speculation swirls around whether Kamala Harris will make a bid for governor of California, she has received support from the most unlikely source – California Republicans.Republicans are apparently hoping that Harris is such a disastrously governor that it would turn the state of California red as a result.’I sense that this is the best shot for someone to be elected statewide in California who’s not a Democrat for at least 20 years, and I think the evident reason for that is the failure of one-party rule,’ conservative commentator Steve Hilton declared in a recent fundraising email. ‘The candidate who’s going…
Tramell Tillman became a household name thanks to his breakout role as Seth Milchick in Apple TV+’s Severance. Now, he’s making waves in the action world as Captain Bledsoe in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Blavity/Shadow and Act’s Managing Editor, Trey Mangum, caught up with Tillman to talk about the new role—and how playing Milchick opened the door to one of the biggest franchises in film. How ‘Severance’ led Tillman to the ‘Mission: Impossible’ universe “Well, I learned that [director/co-writer] Christopher McQuarrie is a huge fan of Severance. And so as I chatted with him, he told me that…
Source: SAMEER AL-DOUMY / Getty One thing we can always count on Rihanna to do is to redefine maternity style. The mogul, mama, and fashion icon has been outside in Cannes this week with her bae A$AP Rocky, and once again she reminded the world what it can mean to slay as a mommy-to-be. Rihanna Wears A Slinky Cutout Dress In Cannes, Showing Off A Modern Maternity Fashion Slay We Love Caught out and about on a Palm Beach night, Rih Rih looked like a full goddess in a slinky black cutout gown. The one-shoulder design, high slit, and curve-hugging silhouette…