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By  Jessie Quin–People.com When removing unwanted hair at home, we typically reach for a razor (psst: these are some of our favorites). However, this hair remover can take time and doesn’t do much to prolong the hair growth period. This is why waxing might be a better option for those looking to quickly and effectively removeContinue reading “The 11 Best At-Home Waxes of 2024, Tested and Reviewed”

2024 Track & Field, Mixed 4x400m Relay Vernon Norwood, Shamier Little, Bryce Deadmon, Kaylyn Brown Team USA’s mixed 4x400m relay team set a world record in the semifinals, but weren’t able to replicate that feat in the finals, finishing behind Netherlands for a silver medal. Kaylyn Brown ran a strong anchor leg, taking the batonContinue reading “Black History Facts”

2024 Track & Field, Women’s 100m Hurdles Masai Russell Masai Russell’s Olympic debut couldn’t have been scripted better. The 24-year-old Maryland native won gold in the women’s 100m hurdles, taking home her first career Olympic medal. It was a nailbiter, however, as Russell edged out France’s Cyrena Samba-Mayela (silver) by just a hundredth of aContinue reading “Black History Facts”

The Cotton Club The Cotton Club was a New York City nightclub from 1923 to 1940. It was located on 142nd Street and Lenox Avenue (1923–1936), then briefly in the midtown Theater District (1936–1940). The club operated during the United States’ era of Prohibition and Jim Crow era racial segregation. Black people initially could not patronize the Cotton Club, but the venue featured many of the most popularContinue reading “Black History Facts”

Prolong the life of your oscillating, window or box fans by cleaning them without the hassle of taking them apart with these tips. Dear Dollar Stretcher,It’s getting warm, which means we’ve gotten our fans out. Do any of your readers have tips for cleaning all the dust and stuff from fans that don’t come apart?Continue reading “How To Clean a Fan Without Taking It Apart: Tips and Tricks”

2024 Track & Field, Men’s 100m Noah Lyles Entering the men’s 100m in Paris, Noah Lyles’ main competition for gold appeared to be Kishane Thompson from Jamaica. The showdown didn’t disappoint, with Thompson getting off to a great start in the race, but Lyles finishing strong to take home the gold. In the race’s immediateContinue reading “Black History Facts”