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Aug 22, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 22, 2026 · Lauren Lee

    ‘Pop the Balloon or Find Love’ creators say the viral dating show is really about Black love | CNN (opens the original)

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    If you’ve spent any time on social media over the last few years, chances are you’ve come across the YouTube dating show, “Pop the Balloon or Find Love.” The concept is simple. Singles each hold a red balloon while a potential match stands in front of them. If someone loses interest, whether because of looks, values, lifestyle, or something said, they pop their balloon to show they’re out. Sometimes, a contestant is rejected just for their shoes, or a balloon is popped before anyone ev

  2. Article · Jul 30, 2026 · Lauren Lee

    Why people can’t stop talking about Jonasi from Netflix’s ‘The Polygamist’ | CNN (opens the original)

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    Netflix’s South African drama “The Polygamist” has become one of the streamer’s biggest international word-of-mouth hits, climbing the charts far beyond Africa and turning its lead characters into global talking points about relationships and emotional abuse. But the show’s success isn’t just about its shocking plot twists. Adapted from Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi’s 2012 novel of the same name, “The Polygamist” follows the dark secrets and emotional fallout hidden behind the g

  3. Article · Jul 21, 2026 · Lauren Lee

    Singer MOLIY’s new mixtape is a soundtrack for ‘baddies’ this summer | CNN (opens the original)

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    For “Shake It To The Max (FLY)” singer MOLIY, being a “baddie” is not about an outfit or a carefully curated image. “Being a baddie is a state of mind,” she told CNN. “It is a confidence thing. It is an aura thing. It’s not a body type. It’s not a piece of clothing.” That mindset is at the heart of her forthcoming mixtape, “BADDIES <3 MOLIY.” The project, rooted in the empowering state of mind that defines being a “baddie,” is a global, dance-floor-ready collection se

  4. Article · Jul 17, 2026 · Lauren Lee

    In Nigeria’s oil heartland, Olori Atuwatse III sees a different resource | CNN (opens the original)

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    The Warri Kingdom is situated in the heart of Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta, a region whose petroleum wealth has helped fuel one of Africa’s largest economies for decades. But many surrounding communities lack basic infrastructure, clean drinking water, schools and healthcare. “The kingdom sadly suffers from what I call the resource curse,” the queen consort, Olori Atuwatse III, told CNN’s Larry Madowo. “Everything is taken out, but nothing is developed.” How Olori Atuwatse I

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