Kirk “Boom Boom Balenciaga” Pressley A Life and Legacy
Kirk Pressley, known to the ballroom world as Legendary Boom Boom Balenciaga, died in January 2026 at the age of 36. His passing was...
Reality TV Made Saiveon “Seven” Hopkins and Jardyn “Peewee” Walker Famous — It Didn’t Keep Them Safe
Reality television sells a powerful illusion: instant fame, instant relevance, instant elevation. A face appears on screen, a name trends online, clips circulate, and...
Sinners Makes Oscar History With 16 Nominations
Los Angeles — Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan, has made history at the 98th Academy Awards by becoming the most-nominated film in...
When Black Cool Becomes a Marketing Tool: An Open Letter on “Mr. Tendernism” and Destination Smokehouse
There’s a familiar pattern many Black communities have learned to recognize—even if we don’t always call it out by name. A Black personality brings...
OF Creator Known Online as “Usewopp” Arrested on Child Sex Charges
RALEIGH, N.C. — A Raleigh man who gained an online following under the name “Usewopp” has been arrested and charged in connection with alleged...
