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Meet Octavia Morgan: The Trailblazer Behind Ulta Beauty’s First Black Woman-Owned Prestige Fragrance

My first memory of fragrance is my mother’s Carolina Herrera—a strong, white floral scent that was distinctively hers. While not my favorite fragrance profile, it...

RECAP: Complex’s Family Style Food Festival United NOLA’s Best Under One Roof

The intersection of culture, cuisine, and community was on full display this past weekend as Complex transformed New Orleans’ Studio Be into an unforgettable pre-Super...

RECAP: Janelle Monae, T-Pain, and More Shut Down Verizon’s Star-Studded ‘Big Speakeasy’ During Super Bowl Weekend

New Orleans got a heavy dose of star power this weekend when Verizon and Tao transformed the Big Easy into The Big Speakeasy, serving up...

Autumn Lockwood Makes History As The First Black Woman Coach To Win A Super Bowl

Autumn Lockwood just etched her name in history—again. Back in 2023, she became the first Black woman to coach in a Super Bowl, breaking barriers...

Super Bowl Champion Saquon Barkley Made His Biggest Business Move Days Before His Historic Win

Fresh off leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a historic Super Bowl victory against the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans, running back Saquon Barkley is...

T-Pain Partners With Captain Morgan For Epic Super Bowl Weekend Takeover: ‘I Create Things That Make Me Happy’

In the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter this past Saturday, the familiar sounds of T-Pain’s hits echoed through the historic streets as Bourbon Street...

Love Don’t Cost A Thing? Inflation Says Otherwise

If there’s one thing 2025 is teaching us about love, it’s that while the heart wants what it wants, the wallet says otherwise.  According to...

“I Expect To Win Everything”—Taylor Rooks On Journalism, Competition, And Playing The Game

My hair was still in pin curls when I first logged onto the Zoom with Taylor Rooks. I had done my typical beauty maintenance routine...

ESScent Of The Week: Almond, But Make It Rich — Why Valaya Exclusif Is Worth Every Penny Of Its $410 Price Tag

Listen. I’ve smelled a lot of perfumes. Like, a lot. And most of them? They’re forgettable. “Great gowns, beautiful gowns” in the words of my...

Your Tax Refund Is NOT Play Money—Here’s How to Flip It Into More Cash

Listen, we’ve all been there.  Your tax refund hits your account and suddenly you’re dreaming about that designer bag you’ve been eyeing (for me, it’s...