How it Feels to Live With AIDS For 30 Years
Three decades ago, Christopher Cunningham was diagnosed with AIDS—yet he’s still here to share his story.
Mental Health
I Don’t Care That My Dad Is Homeless and Has Dementia
What happens when the parent-child relationship can’t be repaired but the elder is in need of a caretaker? For this writer the answer wasn’t handle with care.
From a Daughter to All Black Dads: Open Up to Us
Whether it’s mental health or other struggles, your hard work informs our own.
Returning to the World After Attempting Suicide
The years following have been the best of my life.
How Practicing Semen Retention Made Me a Better Lover—And a Better Man
I knew tantra would be a challenge. What I never anticipated is how it'd transform my entire life.
How Divorce Changed Me, According to Seven Black Men
Forever never seems that long until you’re grown.
How Hosting Foster Dogs Is Teaching Me All I Need to Age and Die With Love
The tale of the young dog and old dog (in me).
Your Partner Has a Suicidal Past. Here’s How You Can Help.
Mental health can take a toll on any relationship — here are ways you can show up for your partner
The Mental Health Crisis No One Prepared Black Men For
Just because we’re bruised doesn’t mean we’re broken. And even if we are—healing is still available.
A Portrait Of A Black Man In A Midlife Crisis
There are no how-to books and few examples for black men on how we are supposed to age gracefully in America, so we go at it alone.
A Black Father’s Fight to Keep It Together — When Suicide Seems the Easiest Escape
Fatherhood is hard enough when you’re not battling a war within. One man shares his redemption story.
How Hip-Hop Therapy is Helping Students Overcome Trauma
They've struggled with traditional therapy. This treatment has given them a path to healing
A Survivor's Guide to Holiday Traditions and Traumas
Now might be a good time to tell your family to fuck off
5 Habits of Highly Insecure Men That Women Hate
We all have moments where we lack confidence—but that’s no free pass to be a creep
'BMF' Actor DaVinchi On Helping Young Folks Battle Mental Health and Depression Through His Struggles
DaVinchi is dedicated to giving teens and young adults the education and tools they need to cope with mental health issues
Confessions of a (Reformed) Toxic Girlfriend
Watch out for these red flags in a partner
More People May Get Access to the First Alzheimer's Drug—Without Paying $26,500
Twenty-one percent of Black Americans age 70 and older are living with Alzheimer's. The drug Leqembi can help.
Why Was the Ex-Marine Who Killed Jordan Neely Not Arrested?
A man goes into a subway, causes a disruption, then dies there at the hands of another passenger, who is let off scot free
Drop the Nuggets: Could Fried Food Be Making You Sad and Anxious?
A new study suggests fried food may be bad for your mental state—but it's not conclusive
J. Cole's Approach to Fatherhood Is Inspiring
A rare new interview with the Dreamville founder offers solid wisdom for dads
Researchers to Your Unsurprised Face: Money Does Buy Happiness
In other news: Water is wet
Can Psychedelic Treatment at Ketamine Clinics Cure Mental Illness?
The party drug is being repurposed for therapeutic purposes nationwide, with some encouraging results
Do You Believe Racism Is a Mental Illness?
Some medical professionals say yes; others are calling B.S. But the answer could have major legal implications.
Turns Out, Video Games Might Actually Be Good for Kids
An extensive new study finds they help improve memory and cognitive ability
Kevin Hart and Jay-Z Just Dropped a Blueprint for Discussing Daddy Issues
The two superstars go deep on how they've healed from paternal voids
Why Do Detainees Keep Dying in This Baton Rouge Jail?
In one decade, 45 people died in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Most were charged with nonviolent misdemeanors. Most didn’t have their day in court. Most were Black. How did the system fail them?
Don’t Expect Me to Work After Police Brutality Makes the News
This is not a vacation day. This is sick…
How Open Mike Eagle Survived His Demons Through Anime
Life changes hit the rapper hard — and shows like ‘Tokyo Ghoul’ helped him process it all
LaKeith Stanfield’s Toughest Role of All Is Himself
As he heads toward this thirties, the electrifying…
9 Out of 10 Men Have Body Image Issues, and Covid-19’s Making Them Worse
After a life of struggling…