ENTERTAINMENT
The Michael Jackson Biopic Is Here, and Hollywood Has Never Seen Numbers Like These
Jaafar Jackson delivers the most impossible acting debut imaginable. But the louder the box office rings, the harder it gets to ignore what the story left behind.
APRIL 25, 2026
COURTESY OF LIONSGATE
ENTERTAINMENT
Kehlani Turns 31 and Drops the Album of Her Career, On the Same Day
KEHLANI is not just a record. It is a declaration from an artist who spent years earning her place at the table and finally decided to own it completely.
APRIL 25, 2026
PHOTO: ATLANTIC RECORDS
CULTURE · ENTERTAINMENT
The TIME100 Gala Isn't Just a Red Carpet Anymore. It's a Reflection of Who Holds Power in 2026.
Fashion, celebrity, politics, and influence collided in New York this week, revealing how dramatically the cultural power structure has shifted.
APRIL 24, 2026
COURTESY OF TIME
MUSIC · CULTURE
Usher and Chris Brown Are Proof That Performance Still Matters. Now They Are Taking It to Stadiums.
The R&B Tour is officially here. 33 stadiums across North America. Two of the greatest performers alive. And a demand so loud it could not be ignored.
APRIL 21, 2026
PHOTO: CANDICE WARD / PARAS GRIFFIN · GETTY IMAGES
ENTERTAINMENT · MUSIC
Bad Bunny Did Not Just Perform at the Super Bowl. He Changed What It Means.
4.157 billion views. The first Spanish-language Grammy Album of the Year. A halftime show that turned the biggest stage in America into a celebration of Puerto Rican identity.
MARCH 5, 2026
COURTESY OF APPLE MUSIC / ROC NATION / NFL
CULTURE · BUSINESS
Rihanna Just Received One of the Most Prestigious Innovation Awards in the World.
The Edison Achievement Award does not go to musicians. It goes to innovators. Rihanna earned it by changing everything.
APRIL 17, 2026
CULTURE · MENTAL HEALTH
Gabrielle Union Lived With PTSD for 34 Years. She Is Finally Able to Watch Her Daughter Do Cartwheels.
In one of the most honest conversations about sexual trauma and motherhood, Union reveals how PTSD kept her from being present for Kaavia.
MAY 1, 2026
FASHION & BEAUTY
Call It What It Is: The Afro Is Not a Trend, and It Was Never a Bob
When Vogue used Tracee Ellis Ross's image to introduce something they called a "cloud bob," Black women across the internet had one unified response. This is what that moment means, and why it connects to something much older and much larger than a haircut list.
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BY SVETLANA CHERNIENKO · APRIL 14, 2026
FASHION · CULTURE
The Met Gala Isn't Just Fashion Anymore. It's the Internet's Most Powerful Stage.
As anticipation builds for the "Fashion Is Art" theme, the event has evolved far beyond celebrity style into a global performance of influence and cultural power.
MAY 1, 2026
COURTESY OF THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
FASHION · CULTURE
Black Designers Are Not the Future of Fashion. They Are the Present.
From Pharrell at Louis Vuitton to Telfar redefining accessibility. The conversation has shifted permanently. Black designers have arrived.
APRIL 8, 2026
MONTREAL · EVENTS
Montreal's F1 Grand Prix Weekend Is More Than a Race, It's Three Days of Pure Culture
From Old Montreal to Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, the city becomes something extraordinary every May. Here is everything happening in 2026.
APRIL 18, 2026
PHOTO: ANES ISMAIL / PEXELS
CITIES · CULTURE
Montreal Is Having a Moment, and the World Is Finally Paying Attention
The bilingual city's creative class has been quietly building something remarkable for years. In 2026, the rest of the world is starting to notice.
APRIL 16, 2026
COURTESY OF FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTREAL
CITIES · CULTURE
Miami Stopped Being Just a Vacation City a Long Time Ago. The Culture Proves It.
Art Basel made the introduction. The World Cup is about to make it permanent. Miami's creative infrastructure tells a deeper story.
APRIL 12, 2026
PHOTO: PEXELS
Svetlana Chernienko
Canadian media personality, radio voice, and editorial writer. Former TV news contributor on Global News, CTV, CBC, and CityNews. Founder of The Real Svetlana. Award-winning advocate recognized by the House of Commons of Canada.
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GLOBAL · CTV · CBC · CITYNEWS
ESSENCE · GLOBE AND MAIL
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