Jumping straight into graduate school after finishing a bachelor’s degree sounds like the most logical next step. It felt like a smooth, professional decision. However, halfway through this first ...

I recently watched Issa Rae’s two-part HBO documentary, Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television. I honestly think it’s her most important work so far. Rae always focuses the discussion on Black ...

FunTimes was established in 1992 (33 years ago) in Monrovia, Liberia and began operations in Philadelphia, PA over ten years. The magazine is the trusted information source for the African Diaspora.

I will be honest: I genuinely love the holiday season. I love the smell of pine, the festive lights, and the sheer opportunity for. I find real comfort in the traditions. While I personally enjoy the ...

FunTimes was established in 1992 (33 years ago) in Monrovia, Liberia and began operations in Philadelphia, PA over ten years. The magazine is the trusted information source for the African Diaspora.

As fall fades, the leaves shedding from the trees remind us of the colors of spice with its rich sunset hues of red, amber, orange, gold, and brown. They are the many tints and tones of autumn. Like ...

It is that time again where we get to just slow down, look back, and enjoy the rewards of all the effort you’ve poured in from the beginning of the year till these final moments. The month of December ...

Philadelphia’s Black business scene is a vital force, and on November 8, the Black Woman About Business Expo brings that energy to a single, powerful day of shopping, networking, and mentorship.

For many, death signals finality, the end to one’s sojourn in the world, and a period of grief for friends, families, and dear ones left behind to cling to the memory of what was, even as they take ...

As I took a stroll with my friend, Joy, we noticed skulls lining the windowsills of a house, and skeletons hanging in front of some people’s porches. One house had different creepy creatures perched ...

Many people who want to look beautiful forever turn to major changes to their bodies, such as cosmetic surgery or elective surgery. These surgeries can have big and localized effects, but they usually ...

Contemporary American poet Charmaine Forde knows it’s fall when the leaves turn. We know it’s autumn when events like hayrides, Halloween haunts, and apple festivals are aplenty. From art exhibits to ...