Editor’s note: Since the publication of this story, Miya Marcano’s body has been found. Miya Marcano, 19, has been missing since this past Friday. She was last seen at the Orlando, Florida apartment where she lived and worked. News about Marcano began to circulate, four days after her disappearance. Four…

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We all do it. We wake up and we grab our phones. It’s in perfect reach since we charge it right next to our bed. For many of us, we don’t even realize that it’s routine. This morning reminded me why I need to dedicate the first 30 minutes to…

I’m just trying to be recession-proof. — While it has not been official, economists warn that the chances of a mild recession in the coming months are highly likely. With student loans resuming soon and the desire to purchase a home in the near future, I can’t help but feel the urge to quickly pay off debt…

The Deadliest Mass Shooting of the Year — My stomach churned as I read the news, “A White teen traveled from hours away to a predominantly Black area of Buffalo and killed 10 people in a supermarket, authorities say”. The deadliest mass shooting of the year. Typically, news like this would immediately infuriate me, but I had just…

Are You An Interjector? — If I were to rank it, it would absolutely be on a list of the top 5 worst things I’ve ever experienced. Naturally, I’m an interjector, and I like to think of myself as a disrupter. Most of the time, these qualities show up in the midst of confrontation (or…

As Black women, we learn early on that our hair journeys are unique. We note that our texture is more kinky and curly than the others, and as young girls, we quickly notice who amongst us has long hair and who doesn’t. These things are important to us even at…

Your agenda? Listen to R&B. And when we say “listen”, we don’t just mean stream. The only thing on our agenda is putting you on to new R&B music. R&B artists prepping for new music releases this month include Amber Mark, The Weekend, Michelle, and more. See below our list of upcoming R&B projects/singles that…

Our agenda? Listen to R&B. R&B Agenda exists to push the genre forward in a music world that does not give it its credit due. R&B music has evolved over the years and continues to receive criticism for this evolution. From neo-soul to contemporary to alternative, R&B Agenda covers the…