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Author: Elizabeth Ayoola

Embracing Discomfort Took Tunde Oyeneyin From Makeup Artist To Peloton Instructor—And Now Tyler Perry’s 'Sistas'
Lifestyle

Embracing Discomfort Took Tunde Oyeneyin From Makeup Artist To Peloton Instructor—And Now Tyler Perry’s 'Sistas'

By Elizabeth Ayoola · Jan 15, 2026
'America’s Test Kitchen' And Culinary Star Elle Simone Scott Dies From Ovarian Cancer At 49
Food & Drinks · Lifestyle

'America’s Test Kitchen' And Culinary Star Elle Simone Scott Dies From Ovarian Cancer At 49

By Elizabeth Ayoola · Jan 15, 2026
Op-Ed: On Kristy And Desmond Scott's Breakup And Why High School Sweethearts Are Overrated
Lifestyle

Op-Ed: On Kristy And Desmond Scott's Breakup And Why High School Sweethearts Are Overrated

By Elizabeth Ayoola · Jan 14, 2026
This GLP-1 Is Helping Vanessa Williams Combat Menopause-Related Weight Gain
Health & Wellness · Lifestyle

This GLP-1 Is Helping Vanessa Williams Combat Menopause-Related Weight Gain

By Elizabeth Ayoola · Jan 13, 2026
Are Anthony Anderson And Rocsi Diaz Dating?
Lifestyle · Love & Sex · Relationships

Are Anthony Anderson And Rocsi Diaz Dating?

By Elizabeth Ayoola · Jan 13, 2026
Date Night: Black Stars And Their Plus-Ones At The 2026 Golden Globes
Black Celeb Couples · Celebrity

Date Night: Black Stars And Their Plus-Ones At The 2026 Golden Globes

By Elizabeth Ayoola · Jan 12, 2026
Porsha Williams Just Went On A Baecation—Or 'Swaycation'—To Los Cabos With Her Girlfriend
Lifestyle · Travel

Porsha Williams Just Went On A Baecation—Or 'Swaycation'—To Los Cabos With Her Girlfriend

By Elizabeth Ayoola · Jan 12, 2026
'Devastated' Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Mourns The Loss Of Her 1-Year-Old Son Following A Brief Illness
Lifestyle · Parenting

'Devastated' Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Mourns The Loss Of Her 1-Year-Old Son Following A Brief Illness

By Elizabeth Ayoola · Jan 9, 2026
Cam Newton, Bishop T.D. Jakes, And The High Cost Of Avoiding Vulnerability
Lifestyle · Op-Ed

Cam Newton, Bishop T.D. Jakes, And The High Cost Of Avoiding Vulnerability

By Elizabeth Ayoola · Jan 8, 2026
The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: 6 Destinations For Solo Parents And Kids To Visit In 2026
Lifestyle · Travel

The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: 6 Destinations For Solo Parents And Kids To Visit In 2026

By Elizabeth Ayoola · Jan 8, 2026
Cori Broadus Welcomes Daughter Codi Dreaux Home After Nearly A Year In The NICU
Lifestyle · Parenting

Cori Broadus Welcomes Daughter Codi Dreaux Home After Nearly A Year In The NICU

By Elizabeth Ayoola · Jan 7, 2026
Chloe Bailey Checks Fan For Comment On Her Weight: ‘What Your Body Look Like?’
Health & Wellness · Lifestyle

Chloe Bailey Checks Fan For Comment On Her Weight: ‘What Your Body Look Like?’

By Elizabeth Ayoola · Jan 6, 2026
Kelis Reveals Her Top 5 Destinations To Visit In Africa In 2026
Lifestyle · Travel

Kelis Reveals Her Top 5 Destinations To Visit In Africa In 2026

By Elizabeth Ayoola · Jan 6, 2026
Who Benefits From 'Modesty'? On Minister Karri Turner’s Dress And Rethinking Respectability In The Black Church
Lifestyle · Op-Ed

Who Benefits From 'Modesty'? On Minister Karri Turner’s Dress And Rethinking Respectability In The Black Church

By Elizabeth Ayoola · Jan 5, 2026
Michael B. Jordan Had The Cutest Date At The Critics Choice Awards—His Mom
Lifestyle · Love & Sex · Relationships

Michael B. Jordan Had The Cutest Date At The Critics Choice Awards—His Mom

By Elizabeth Ayoola · Jan 5, 2026
Surprise! Matt Barnes And Anansa Sims Just Got Married
Lifestyle · Love & Sex · Relationships

Surprise! Matt Barnes And Anansa Sims Just Got Married

By Elizabeth Ayoola · Jan 3, 2026
Todd Tucker And Kandi Burruss Spent The Holidays Together With Their Children
Lifestyle · Parenting

Todd Tucker And Kandi Burruss Spent The Holidays Together With Their Children

By Elizabeth Ayoola · Jan 2, 2026
Did Teyana Taylor And Aaron Pierre Call It Quits?
Lifestyle · Love & Sex · Relationships

Did Teyana Taylor And Aaron Pierre Call It Quits?

By Elizabeth Ayoola · Dec 31, 2025
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