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Keri Hilson, LeToya Luckett-Walker & Eudoxie Bridges On Discovering Self-Love
Keri Hilson, LeToya Luckett-Walker, and Eudoxie Bridges open up about self-love in Episode 3 of ESSENCE x Coca-Cola’s If Not For My Girls, where they talk honestly about body image, compliments, social media pressure, and learning to accept themselves. The conversation emphasizes that self-love can come from affirmation, stepping back from online noise, and setting that example for younger women. What they discuss Keri, LeToya, and Eudoxie each describe different paths to con

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Apr 271 min read


82-Year-Old Jump Rope Queen Inspires Others to Get Moving
Annie Judis is an 82-year-old former model and TV star who reinvented herself as the “Jump Rope Queen” after picking up a jump rope eight years ago and never stopping. Her story is about how movement, purpose, and creativity can fuel healthy aging, and she’s using social media and a new children’s book to encourage others to try something new at any age. Her new chapter Judis says jump rope helped her stay happy and healthy, and she now practices almost daily while sharing mo

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Apr 271 min read


Nikki Glaser Reflects On Success, Love For Stand‑Up, And ‘Good Girl’ Special
Nikki Glaser says her career is thriving now, but she still loves stand-up because it lets her be brutally honest and connect with people in a way nothing else does. Her new special, Good Girl, leans into aging, beauty, fame, and staying relevant, and she’s described it as the best hour she’s ever done. Why this special stands out Good Girl is set to premiere on Hulu and was filmed in St. Louis, where Glaser says she poured everything she had into it. The special’s material i

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Apr 241 min read


Nicole Richie on Y2K Style, Shopping Vintage & Paris Hilton
Nicole Richie opens up about her Y2K fashion legacy, her love of vintage shopping, and her longtime friendship with Paris Hilton in The Good Buy for Harper’s BAZAAR. The episode highlights her signature “full witch” style, her accessory-heavy approach to dressing, and the way early-2000s trends continue to shape her image. Style and influence Richie reflects on how her fashion sense has always been instinctive and unconventional, from red carpet looks to off-duty outfits. She

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Apr 241 min read


Reese Witherspoon Says Women Need to Learn AI
Reese Witherspoon is urging women to get familiar with AI now, saying it’s important not to get left behind as the technology spreads through work and filmmaking. She argued that women are using AI less often than men and pointed to research suggesting women may be underrepresented in AI adoption and workplace support. What she said Witherspoon said she asked 10 women at a book club how many used AI, and only three raised their hands. She followed that by saying the “AI revol

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Apr 241 min read


How This Wig Shop Empowers Women Experiencing Hair Loss
The wig shop empowers women by doing more than selling hair — it helps restore confidence, privacy, and a sense of normalcy for women facing hair loss. The story centers on Diana Cowan, whose Georgia Hair Solutions grew from a living-room business into three locations and now helps close to 100 women a day. Why it matters For many women, hair loss is tied to illness, stress, or medical treatment, so the emotional impact can be just as difficult as the physical change. A good

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Apr 241 min read


Kylie Jenner Flaunts Her Birkin Collection
Kylie Jenner just gave fans a rare look at her Hermès archive, showing off dozens of Birkin bags across nine closet shelves in a new Instagram photo dump. The collection includes standout pieces like a black alligator Birkin 30, a brown crocodile Birkin, and a diamond-studded Hermès Himalaya Kelly that can fetch up to $450,000 at auction. What stood out Her current favorite appears to be the black alligator Birkin 30, estimated at about $100,000. Other pieces in the collectio

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Apr 231 min read


Victoria Beckham on Branding the Personal
Victoria Beckham’s biggest branding lesson is that the personal becomes powerful when it is disciplined, consistent, and tied to a clear point of view. Her career shows how a public persona can be turned into a durable business when every reinvention still feels like the same story. Core idea Beckham did not build her brand by oversharing. She built it by aligning image, product, and behavior so that people always knew what Victoria Beckham stood for: polish, restraint, and m

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Apr 231 min read


Mary J. Blige Unbothered and Unstoppable
Mary J. Blige’s story is really about ownership of self : she turned pain into art, then art into power, and never let the industry define her value. In this feature, she comes across as lighter, freer, and more joyful—someone who has done the work and is now fully living in her self-love era. Why this hits Blige’s first-ever Las Vegas residency, Mary J. Blige: My Life, My Story , is a natural extension of that arc, since it lets her tell her story on her own terms. She descr

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Apr 211 min read


Rihanna Made $1.4 Billion Without Releasing a Single Album
Rihanna didn’t make $1.4 billion by chasing album releases; she made it by turning her brand into the main business. Most of her wealth comes from ownership stakes in Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty, plus the long tail of music, touring, and licensing income that kept building even when she stopped releasing albums. What the headline gets right The big insight is that Rihanna treated fame as leverage, not the product itself. She used her audience to create equity in companie

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Apr 211 min read


What Beyoncé Figured Out That Every Other Artist Missed
What Beyoncé figured out is that the real money in music comes from ownership and control, not just fame. She built her fortune by keeping her catalog, running her own company, and turning tours, brand deals, and media moments into high-margin business moves instead of one-off paydays. The core lesson Beyoncé didn’t rely on selling her business or cashing out early. Reports say she launched Parkwood Entertainment in 2010, which let her manage her music, tours, documentaries,

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Apr 211 min read


Billionaire Actress Jami Gertz Makes Rare Appearance in L.A.
Jami Gertz made a rare public outing in Los Angeles with her husband, billionaire entrepreneur Tony Ressler, at LACMA’s Opening Gala for the David Geffen Galleries on April 16. She wore an all-white look with a botanical-patterned Libertine coat and a studded Khaite bag, while Ressler wore a classic black tux. The appearance stood out because Gertz has kept a relatively low profile in recent years despite her 1980s fame in films like Sixteen Candles and The Lost Boys . The g

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Apr 211 min read


Easy Makeup Tricks for a Youthful Look: Concealer, Shimmer, More
Erica Taylor shared easy, age-smart makeup tips from her new book The Magic of Makeup: Your Handbook for a Youthful, Radiant Look on TODAY with Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones, focusing on concealer, shimmer, and simple ways to look more radiant. The segment positions her book as a practical guide for softening fine lines, brightening the face, and building a smoother base. Concealer tips Taylor’s approach to concealer is about lifting and brightening, not masking. A li

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Apr 201 min read


Tate McRae’s Breaks Down “Sports Car,” "Greedy," "Tit for Tat” & More | Women In Music 2026
Tate McRae’s Women in Music 2026 segment likely ties her biggest songs together by showing how she’s evolved from confidence and flirtation to sharper breakup storytelling. The throughline is that her hits work because they sound personal first, then become big pop moments second. “Sports Car” “Sports Car” is generally read as a song about thrill, lust, and living in the moment, using the car as a metaphor for speed and desire. It plays like a sleek pop snapshot of attractio

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Apr 201 min read


Kehlani at 30: How “Folded” Changed Everything | Billboard Women In Music 2026
Kehlani says “Folded” marked a real turning point because it reminded her that fans were ready for traditional R&B again, and that helped shape the direction of her self-titled album. In the Billboard Women in Music 2026 feature, she also talks about the emotional process behind the song, her bedroom-recording approach, and how the unexpected success of “Folded” changed the way she sees her artistry. Why it mattered She describes the song as a return to the kind of R&B she fi

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Apr 201 min read


Ambition requires discomfort | Emma Grede on Broadlines
Emma Grede’s point is that ambition is rarely comfortable; it usually means risk, rejection, and a lot of extra work. In the Broadlines conversation, she says women need to stop treating success like something that should feel effortless, because real progress often comes with discomfort. What she means Grede ties ambition to audacity and self-belief, saying people have to be willing to ask for what they want and tolerate being misunderstood along the way. She also argues tha

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Apr 171 min read


Kelly Rowland on new music, her iconic acting roles, and her favorite Whitney Houston moments
Kelly Rowland is reflecting on three parts of her story at once: new music, the acting roles that helped expand her career, and the Whitney Houston moments that still inspire her. She’s been saying she’s back in the studio and excited to make music again, while also being recognized for screen roles like Freddy vs. Jason , The Seat Filler , and American Soul . New music Rowland said she’s been feeling newly inspired in the studio and wants her next project to feel meaningful,

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Apr 171 min read


How Emma Grede Built Good American and SKIMS From a New Beauty Standard
Emma Grede built Good American and SKIMS by spotting a gap in the market and centering a new beauty standard: clothes and shapewear that fit and flatter more body types, not just one ideal. Good American launched as a size-inclusive denim brand, and SKIMS grew from the same philosophy of making women feel seen and supported in what they wear. The brand idea Grede has said the fashion industry ignored a huge share of women, especially when it came to fit, sizing, and technical

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Apr 151 min read


Lena Dunham on New Memoir, Jack Antonoff, Health Issues, More
Lena Dunham is opening up about her new memoir, Famesick , while also discussing her relationship with Jack Antonoff and the health struggles that shaped much of her life and career. The book traces her rise to fame alongside chronic illness, addiction, success, and past relationships, making it one of her most personal projects yet. What she’s revealing In the memoir, Dunham addresses her time with Antonoff and admits she cheated near the end of their relationship. Reports a

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Apr 151 min read


Taylor Swift Scores 8 2026 American Music Awards Nominations
Taylor Swift leads the 2026 American Music Awards nominations with eight nods, according to recent coverage. Her nominations include Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year, and she remains the most awarded artist in AMA history with 40 wins. What she’s nominated for Artist of the Year Album of the Year for The Life of a Showgirl Song of the Year for “The Fate of Ophelia” Best Pop Song Best Pop Album Best Female Pop Artist Song of the Summer for “Elizabeth

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Apr 151 min read
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