Last night, #EBONYAtTheSalon brought the 2026 Beauty & Grooming Awards off the timeline and into real life in NYC.
Just like our community built beauty in kitchens and neighborhood salons, we gathered to honor the brands carrying that tradition forward, with intention.
Founders, creatives, editors and beauty influencers all in one room celebrating what weāve always knownā¦ Black beauty moves the culture!
The Beauty & Grooming Awards arenāt just about āwhat works.ā Itās about who it works for and who it builds up in the process! These hand picked winners are more than products. Most of them are businesses built by us, funded by us and formulated for us all while reinvesting back into our communities!
So itās only right we pour into the brands that pour into us.
The full list of winners and honorees is officially live!
Tap the link in bio to see who earned a seat at the salon chair! š¤
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Last night, NYC understood the assignment!
We kicked off the 2026 Beauty & Grooming Awards with #EBONYAtTheSalon and the vibes were exactly what youād expect when beauty, culture, and community collide.
Influencers showed up and showed OUT. And everything from the vibes, the food, the @ibestwines drinks, the music and the conversations were a hit! Real conversations about the products we swear by, the routines that raised us, and the black owned brands that keep our hair beautiful!
Because for us, beauty isnāt a trend. Itās community. Itās culture. Itās what happens when we gather in a room and feel seen!
If you missed the IRL experience, tap our stories to relive the moment!
And tell usā¦ Which city should we pull up to next? š¤
EBONY is back with the 2026 Beauty & Grooming Awards and this year, we went deeper. Led by our Fashion + Beauty Lead @vqvaughns , who tapped the EBONY staff and their kids to put hundreds of products to the test in real life, real routines, real climates and real households.
After a year of testing and vetting products through daily life, weāre spotlighting what actually delivers for melanin-rich skin, textured hair, growing teens, menās grooming, and clean beauty... because Beauty has never never optional for us!
New look. New categories. Same authority.
Tap the link in bio to see the full 2026 winners and honorees. š¤
Drake just broke the internet...
The timeline is trending after chart topping artist Drake surprise dropped 3 albums back to back last night... Without a warning or tracklist.
"Iceman," "Maid of Honour," and "Habibti" hit all at once and the timeline hasn't stopping talking about it ever since. #Swipe to see how the people are reacting to Drake's first solo album in two years.
#LetsTalk Have you stopped to listen to any of the three? Drop your take below. š¤
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This Memorial Day Weekend, catch EBONY at ATL Jazz Fest for Music & Pets Fuel the Soul with our friends at @purina & @petfinder .
Weāre bringing the vibes, the conversations, and a little something sweet to sip on at our Soda Shop. Because in our community, music is medicineā¦ and pets are family.
If youāre at Piedmont Park May 22ā24, come find us.
Pull up, grab a soda, and letās talk soul. š¾š¤
#EBONYxPurina #PetsFuelTheSoul #ATLJazzFest
The next generation is SHOWING OUT! ššš¾
These celebrity kids proved that the spotlight was never their whole story. Major Harris, Heaven Epps, Jailynn Crystal, Selah Marley, and Usher Raymond V all crossed the stage in 2026 and are stepping boldly into their next chapters.
Legacy runs deep, but these celebrity kids are writing their own. Swipe to meet the Class of 2026. šš¾
Oprah isnāt just partnering... sheās consolidating power.
In a major new deal, sheās bringing her podcasts to Amazonās Wondery network, her iconic book club into Amazonās ecosystem, and opening up streaming access to classic episodes from her historic talk show run. Even her 'Favorite Things' franchise will now live inside a dedicated Amazon shopping hub.
Translation? Decades of cultural impact interviews, literature, lifestyle influence now sit inside one of the largest digital infrastructures in the world.
From daytime television to global streaming dominance, Oprah continues to redefine what ownership looks like in every era... it's clear, this next chapter is about reach, revenue, and control. š¤
You can have a full group chat, a packed schedule, hundreds of followers... and still feel completely alone.
For many Black singles, loneliness isn't showing up the way we were taught to recognize it. It's not an empty Friday night. It's emotional disconnection in the middle of a crowded room. It's being "updated on" instead of truly known. It's grieving a life you thought you'd have by now quietly, while everything around you keeps moving.
We're unpacking why so many Black singles are feeling lonelier than ever and why the answer isn't just "find a relationship."
Tap the link in bio to read the full story.
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Sometimes the hardest part about leveling up isnāt the work... itās realizing who canāt come with you. Not because theyāre bad people. Not because you donāt love them. But because alignment changes.
We donāt talk enough about how evolving can feel like betrayal to the people who were comfortable with your old limits.
But growth isnāt disloyalty. And protecting your peace isnāt pride.
If youāve ever had to choose expansion over comfortā¦ this one's for you. š¤
For years, āgold diggerā has been a label almost exclusively thrown at women.
But a new 2026 study suggests financially motivated dating isnāt about gender... itās about personality traits. Researchers found that men can be just as likely and in some demographics, even more likely to prioritize wealth over intimacy in relationships.
The study links this behavior to traits like narcissism and psychopathy, challenging the long-standing stereotype that dating for financial gain is a woman-only narrative.
In an era where the cost of living keeps climbing and social media glamorizes luxury lifestyles, the bigger question may be this: Are people chasing partnershipā¦ or financial security?
Letās talk...šš¾š¤
Gas in L.A. is pushing past $6 a gallon and instead of just posting about it, KeKe Palmer and LaKeith Stanfield pulled up.
The "I Love Boosters" co-stars teamed up to give away free gas to Angelenos, turning a promo moment into real relief at the pump. Fans showed up, tanks filled, and timelines lit up.
It was smart marketing, sure. But it was also timely. Practical... and very much needed.
In a moment where everyday costs feel heavier, gestures like this remind us that culture isnāt just red carpets... itās showing up when people feel it most.
Let's talk about it... How are soaring gas prices affecting your everyday life right now? š¤
At 85 years old, Charles Whitman Dabbs just proved that purpose doesnāt expire.
The Navy veteran is trending across timelines after earning his Doctor of Education in higher education leadership from Tennessee State University, nearly 7 decades after first starting college. When the pandemic shifted the world online, he logged in and got to work.
This isnāt just about a degree. Itās about unfinished goals, perseverance and showing generations behind you that itās never too late.
Dr. Dabbs is living proof that Black excellence doesnāt have an age limit. š¤
Credit: @tennstateu
