‘House of the Dragon’ Recap S3 Episode 8 – “Rhaenyra The Cruel”

This week’s episode of House of the Dragon, which is our season finale, begins with terrifying news to Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) about her brother, Aegon Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney). She’s awoken…

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EMPOWERMENT

The Black Girl Nerd Creator’s Guide to Upgrading Her Home Studio

Whether you’re recording a podcast, filming YouTube videos, hosting a livestream, conducting interviews, or creating content for social media, your home studio doesn’t have to look like a professional production facility to…

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San Diego Comic-Con’s 29th Annual The Black Panel Featured All-Women Line-Up 

Written by: Vanessa Young The panel kicked off with an emotional introduction from Black Panel founder Michael Davis, who did not moderate this panel for the first time in its almost 30…

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Have You Heard of These Inspiring Black Female Pilots Who Made History?

Man’s desire to fly led them to invent the airplane. When people in the U.S. first took the skies, men were the only ones allowed to soar amongst the clouds. When the…

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Juneteenth: How Far We Have To Go

Growing up in Kansas City, I always remember celebrating Juneteenth with my family and attending parades, events, and gatherings. It was a staple celebration in the Black community to which we looked…

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Juneteenth: The Holiday Honoring the Emancipation of Formerly Enslaved Black Americans

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history with joy, in the form of parades, festivals, entertainment, and family gatherings known as Juneteenth.…

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3 Queer Black Women Who Revolutionized Electronic Music

Whether you’re a casual electronic music fan, attend festivals, or stream DJ sets on YouTube, you might notice a certain type leading the music scene. White male DJs with baseball caps, loose…

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GAMING & TECH

The Black Girl Nerd Creator’s Guide to Upgrading Her Home Studio

Whether you’re recording a podcast, filming YouTube videos, hosting a livestream, conducting interviews, or creating content for social media, your home studio doesn’t have to look like a professional production facility to…

Clara Emanuel on Bringing Catwoman to Life in ‘LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’

Earlier this year, Warner Bros. Games released its fourth LEGO Batman title, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. Black Girl Nerds sat down with voice actress Clara Emanuel, who brings Selina…

4 Surprising Benefits of Playing Just Dance

I remember the moment I decided to use Just Dance for fitness. I was already several years into my mental health journey and had hit (yet another) wall. I decided I didn’t…

HEALTH & WELLNESS

The Healing Power of Travel for Black Women

We’ve all admired the images of Black women abroad. The photos where their skin glows in the sun. They stand tall with a smile on their face, overlooking some gorgeous view of…

7 Easy Wellness Upgrades Every Woman Should Try

Women’s bodies are amazing. Besides the ability to produce life, studies have shown that the female body is capable of great things. This includes strong immune systems, greater muscle endurance than men,…

Finding a Black Therapist

For nearly two years, we’ve experienced collective trauma. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a flood of anxiety, stress, fear, loss, and instability across the world, creating a mental health crisis. Black people…

8 Black Female Doctors You Should Be Following on Social Media

I bet in the last 24 hours, you’ve learned more about celebrity gossip and what’s trendy on Instagram Reels than what’s going on in your body. I don’t mean to shame you.…

Endometrial Cancer: Addressing Screening Gaps for Black Women

Endometrial cancer, a type of cancer that begins in the lining of the uterus, has seen increased incidence rates in recent years. While it is often detected early through screenings, research indicates…

What Self-Care Really Looks Like

Back in 2020, it was a year of tremendous self-care. Between a global pandemic, an unprecedented presidential election, and protests against police brutality, self-care evolved beyond bubble baths and face masks into…