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Entrepreneurship Dec 16, 2025

Get Glowing This Season—Courtesy Of The Oil Bar

Products are a treat: whipped shea and cocoa butter body smoothies, aromatherapy bath salts, and restorative oils for hair and skin.

Entrepreneurship Dec 16, 2025

The Fashion Brand Tabitha Brown Wears Is Built On Sustainability And Culture—Meet Coradorables

Founded by Cora Spearman-Chang, the WeLoveUs.Shop partner is an example of what can happen when fashion is intertwined with core values and craftsmanship.

Money & Career Dec 16, 2025

The Paramount Deal Puts Black Talent At Risk. Here’s Why Hollywood Should Be Paying Attention

The proposed merger hasn’t closed yet, but its implications for DEI, Black-led projects, and access in Hollywood are already coming into focus.

Money & Career Dec 15, 2025

The Price Of A “Perfect” Holiday: How Influencer Culture Drains Our Peace And Our Pockets

Behind the matching pajamas and curated feeds is a cycle of pressure, spending, and stress many of us feel every season.

News Dec 15, 2025

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Calls On Texas Voters To Break Tradition In Historic Senate Race

It’s been 30 years since a Texas Democrat has won a statewide position and the 2023 freshman Congresswoman hopes to change that during the 2026 midterm election.

Entrepreneurship Dec 14, 2025

How Jasmine Oliver Created Guilt-Free Desserts In A Teacup

WeLoveUs.Shop partner Tea Please turns rich, dessert flavors into loose-leaf teas that let you indulge with less sugar and more intention.

Entrepreneurship Dec 14, 2025

These Mosaic Bags Are The Ultimate Statement—And They’re Black Woman–Made

Dominique Birdsong's gorgeous line of handbags, Ziva Naseer, a WeLoveUs.Shop partner, are inspired by her grandmother and her own time living in Abu Dhabi.