Los Angeles Times
Protests rise up ahead of Cup opening
The star-studded opening ceremony for the 2026 World Cup will unfold Thursday afternoon in Mexico City.
6 min |
June 11, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Pratt's disaffected base confronts the future
When Republican Spencer Pratt burst into Los Angeles politics, venting a torrent of online fury against Mayor Karen Bass' handling of the Palisades fire, he pitched his mayoral campaign as a fullbore challenge to L.A.'s political status quo.
7 min |
June 11, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Inflation reaches a three-year high
Cost increases are creating headaches for consumers, the Fed and possibly Trump.
4 min |
June 11, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Trump is stealing Americans’ faith in voting
The election systems are secure and fair, but that’s hard for many to believe after a decade of lies from the president
4 min |
June 11, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Sidelining women is a costly error
TWO MAJOR American universities were asked to do one thing after my mother died in April: acknowledge her passing.
4 min |
June 11, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Master AI or get left behind, but at what cost to Black and Brown businesses?
Perspectives on the future of artificial intelligence and society range somewhere between a promised utopia and the next environmental apocalypse.
5 min |
June 11, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Former Liberty A.D. takes her game to the new UPSHOT League
The new UPSHOT League launched last month.
2 min |
June 11, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Frenchman Ciryl Gane won the interim UFC Heavyweight title at UFC
It’s been nearly five years since Ciryl Gane won the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title at UFC 265 in August 2021, defeating Derrick Lewis by TKO.
1 min |
June 11, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
The NCAA ban of Brendan Sorsby should stand
Brendan Sorsby should not play another college football game.
2 min |
June 11, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Fountain House draws the sports and fitness world as mental health clubhouse model expands
Nobody wears a name badge at Fountain House, the original mental health clubhouse located in Hell's Kitchen.
3 min |
June 11, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Fear of deportation can’t stop LGBTQ asylum seekers — but lack of legal help might
Despite the politicization of the nation’s asylum process and the threat of deportation, many immigrants in the United States are still seeking and applying for asylum, but the already difficult task can be especially daunting for LGBTQ asylum seekers without access to legal services.
7 min |
June 11, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
THE LONG WAIT CONTINUES
THE KNICKS HEAD BACK TO SAN ANTONIO IN PURSUIT OF THE NBA TITLE
2 min |
June 11, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Qween Jean makes history at 79th Annual Tony Awards
On Sunday, June 7, history was made in Radio City Music Hall, where at the 79th Annual Tony Awards, Act 1, it was announced that Qween Jean, the first openly transgender award recipient, won the Tony for Best Costume Design of a Musical for ‘CATS: The Jellicle Ball.’
5 min |
June 11, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Black workers still face neutral labor market despite positive May jobs report
The May report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed the U.S. added 172,000 jobs — much more than expected — and that the U.S. unemployment rate remained at 4.3%, but for Black workers, hiring has been mild and layoffs are limited.
2 min |
June 11, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Pride Ball celebration is first-ever LGBTQ ballroom event at City Hall chambers
City Hall kicked off Pride Month last week with its first-ever Pride Ball and it was fabulous, fierce, and fire!
1 min |
June 11, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
New York’s 13th Congressional race gets heated as primary gets closer
The 13th Congressional District election in New York has evolved into a highly contentious battle between Rep. Adriano Espaillat, a five-term incumbent, and Darializa Avila Chevalier, an organizer with Democratic Socialist backing.
3 min |
June 11, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
How a Queens principal heals Black men and boys through filmmaking
When Muhammad Bilal is not operating as a school principal at New Dawn Charter High School in Queens, he can be seen working as a mental health advocate and filmmaker.
4 min |
June 11, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Under the Gun Part 1: How police efforts to get guns off the street have backfired
Aaliyah Guillory-Nickens is a community organizer from Harlem. Since she was a teenager, she has worked with young Black and Brown people impacted by the criminal legal system.
9 min |
June 11, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Politicians, residents, and advocates walk to demand greener, safer public space in Brooklyn
A group concerned with rapid development in Brooklyn has started to look at what park space is still available for residents to enjoy in a particular segment of the borough.
2 min |
June 11, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
JazzCultural, Sunday Serenade, Jazz Gallery, Sista’s Place
President Jimmy Carter instituted June as Black Music Month in 1979, although it took the perseverance of journalist and radio host Dyana Williams and music industry executives Kenny Gamble, Ed Wright, and the help of Congressman Chaka Fattah to finally push the legislation through in 2000 during President Bill Clinton's term.
5 min |
June 11, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Newly married Stacia Suttles winning inside and out of the ring
Pride Month is off to a good start for boxer Stacia “The Natural” Suttles, originally from the Bronx.
1 min |
June 11, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
The Liberty start to stack wins led by star Breanna Stewart
After losing the first three games of a season-long seven-game home stand that began on May 21, the New York Liberty course corrected and won the final four games at the Barclays Center.
2 min |
June 11, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Lawsuit claims ACS emergency separations specifically target Black and Brown families
Two Black mothers from the Bronx headlined a class-action lawsuit filed against the city on May 28, alleging the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) illegally took their children without a court order.
4 min |
June 11, 2026
Veranda
Commonwealth CLASSIC
Mark D. Sikes, whose résumé includes the East Wing and Blair House, draws upon his deep reverence for American design to refresh a storied Virginia home, where every piece within has meaning.
2 min |
July/August 2026
Sports Illustrated US
SHE DID IT HER WAY
Like her equine champion Golden Tempo, CHERIE DEVAUX, the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby, may have surprised many with her success. But she never wavered on her drive for racing's top prize.
10+ min |
July 2026 - The Future Issue
Veranda
HISTORY in the MAKING
In the Hamptons, designer Steven Gambrel and architect Elizabeth Dillon weave the nostalgic spirit of a family's 1920s cottage into a new summer escape poised for entertaining.
4 min |
July/August 2026
Sports Illustrated US
THE WINNING BLUEPRINT
In the deepest draft class in two decades, the most accomplished prospect is CAMERON BOOZER, the son of an NBA All-Star who forged his own path thanks to his versatility and relentless competitiveness.
10 min |
July 2026 - The Future Issue
Sports Illustrated US
KARIM OF THE CROP
Set to become the first Mexican-born player selected in the first round of the NBA draft, Karim López hopes his journey will ignite a new generation of basketball stars from his home country
10 min |
July 2026 - The Future Issue
Veranda
HOUSE OF SLONEM
Artist and old-house romantic Hunt Slonem animates the rooms of his 1880s chateau in Massachusetts with full-bodied color, a lifetime of antiques, and-yes-his famed bunny paintings.
3 min |
July/August 2026
Elle Decor US
GREETINGS FROM CALIFORNIA
With the launch of RH Estates, the ever-expanding furniture giant mines the golden age of West Coast design.
1 min |