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When Did Spending Your Own Money Start Making You Feel Guilty?
You work for it, pay the bills, help everybody else and try to save. So why can buying something purely because it makes you happy still leave you wondering whether you should have kept the money?
By Penny Fontaine
Saturday Afternoon Was Made for Smooth Jazz—Pamela Black Is Counting Down the Groove
Turn the noise down and the groove up. Pamela Black takes over WPTG FM Saturday at 3 PM ET with the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown—a two-hour escape built for listeners who still appreciate musicianship, atmosphere and a seriously good groove.
By Penny Fontaine
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You’re completely committed to one man—but you know he’s involved with other women. If everybody knows the arrangement and nobody is being lied to, is it still a relationship? And can commitment really be one-sided?
By Penny Fontaine
You’re a one-man woman. No backups. No side dude. No entertaining anybody else.
You’re exclusive with one man, but he openly has other women. Is that still commitment when exclusivity only goes one way?
By Penny Fontaine
D’Angelo Didn’t Give Us Much Music—But What He Gave Us Changed R&B Forever
D’Angelo left behind only three studio albums, yet his fingerprints remain all over modern R&B and neo-soul. His life raises a powerful question about music today: does greatness really need to be constant?
By Penny Fontaine
You’re Good at Your Job—So Why Does Everybody Else’s Work Keep Becoming Yours?
You show up, handle your business and get things done. Then one day you realize being dependable has somehow made everybody else’s unfinished work your responsibility. Is that how you move up—or how good employees get taken advantage of?
By Penny Fontaine
You Make More Money Now—So Why Does Everybody Think You’re the Family Bank?
You worked hard, started earning more and finally got some breathing room. Then somehow everybody else’s emergency started becoming your bill. When does helping family turn into being the family bank?
By Penny Fontaine
Alycia Baumgardner Wants Claressa Shields—But She Ain’t Coming as Anybody’s Undercard
Alycia Baumgardner has made her position clear: the Claressa Shields fight interests her, but she sees herself as a headliner—not somebody filling out an undercard. Is that champion confidence, or does the biggest fight require compromise?
By Penny Fontaine
Hanna Gabriels Wants That Fade—But Does Claressa Shields Have Anything Left to Prove? Slug
Claressa Shields is a champion again at middleweight, and an old name still hangs over the conversation. Hanna Gabriels once put Shields on the canvas. Eight years later, is there unfinished business—or has Shields already proved everything she needs to prove?
By Penny Fontaine
Your Best Friend’s Man Is Cheating—Do You Tell Her or Mind Your Business?
You see your best friend’s man with another woman—and there’s no mistaking what’s happening. Do you tell your friend immediately, bring proof, confront him first, or stay completely out of their relationship?
By Penny Fontaine
Leon Thomas Is No Longer R&B's Best-Kept Secret
After years of writing, producing and performing behind the scenes, Leon Thomas has emerged as one of R&B's most complete modern artists.
By Penny Fontaine
You Have 1,000 Contacts in Your Phone—But Who Can You Call at 2 A.M.?
We text, like, follow and stay connected all day—but real friendship is measured differently. When life gets heavy at 2 A.M., how many people in your phone can you actually call?
By Penny Fontaine
They Took Care of You. Now They Need You—Are You Ready for the Roles to Reverse?
One day Mom or Dad is the person everybody depends on. Then something changes—and suddenly they need you. For millions of families, caring for an aging parent is becoming one of adulthood's most emotional role reversals.
By Penny Fontaine
Your Friend Sends You a $3.47 Payment Request—Are You Paying It or Looking at Them Different? Slug
Payment apps have made splitting expenses effortless—but have they made friendship a little too transactional? When does being fair cross the line into nickel-and-diming somebody you call a friend? Article text
By Penny Fontaine
Your Grown Child Is Still Living at Home—When Does Helping Become Holding Them Back?
Nearly half of Americans under 30 live with a parent. With rent, everyday expenses and the cost of starting adult life squeezing young people, staying home can be a smart move—but when does helping your grown child start holding them back?
By Penny Fontaine
When Did Buying Groceries Become Something We Have to Finance?
Buy now, pay later was supposed to make bigger purchases easier. Now some Americans are using it for groceries. When putting dinner on the table requires installments, the conversation gets bigger than convenience.
By Author Penny Fontaine
Why Neo-Soul Is Quietly Making Another Comeback
Neo-soul never really disappeared. As R&B listeners gravitate back toward warm vocals, musicianship, intimacy and songs that feel lived-in, the sound that once changed the culture is finding new life with another generation.
By Penny Fontaine
You Make $150K. Your Partner Makes $50K. Should the Bills Really Be 50/50?
Everybody says they want a 50/50 relationship—until the two paychecks aren't 50/50. If one partner earns three times more than the other, is splitting every household bill straight down the middle actually fair?
By Penny Fontaine
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By Pennt Fontaine
The Black Church Is Preparing for the Storm Before the Sirens Sound
New funding is helping Black churches build warehouses, train volunteers and position emergency supplies before disasters strike.
By Penny Fontaine
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Take Love to Italy—and Show What Romance Looks Like After the Cameras Leave
Selena Gomez celebrated her birthday with yachts, homemade pasta and the man who keeps finding new ways to make her feel special.
By Penny Fontaine
Cardi B Says She Is Not Staying Single Forever—and Fans Have Plenty to Say
Cardi B says she gave the single life a fair chance—but she is not interested in turning independence into permanent isolation.
By Penny Fontaine
The 10:47 PM Text: Why Old Flames Always Seem to Return After Dark
When the phone lights up with a familiar name after 10 p.m., is it love returning—or loneliness looking for somewhere comfortable to land?
By Penny Fontaine
LeBron James Chooses Philadelphia: Can the King beat the Knicks?
Does this move make the Philadelphia 76ers the favorites in the East... or is Father Time finally undefeated?
By Penny Fontaine
The Grown-Up Art of Enjoying a Weeknight
Life should not have to wait until Friday. A good meal, a little music and two intentional hours after work can turn an ordinary weeknight into something worth remembering.
By Penny Fontaine
Mary J. Blige Turns Her Life Story Into a Las Vegas Victory Lap
Mary J. Blige's first Las Vegas residency opened with enough force to earn 10 additional performances.
By By Penny Fontaine
Netflix Changes Course on Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black—and the Audience Just Won
Netflix has renewed Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black for a fourth season after previously announcing that its upcoming third season would be the end.
By By Penny Fontaine
Black Travelers Are Choosing Peace, Freedom and Solo Trips This Summer
A new survey suggests Black travelers are increasingly treating vacation as personal restoration—not merely sightseeing.
By Penny Fontaine
Destiny's Child Is Opening the Vault—and This Is Bigger Than Nostalgia
Previously unheard Destiny's Child remixes could arrive within the next month, according to former group manager Mathew Knowles.
By Penny Fontaine
Kaylee Hottle Dies at 18, Leaving a Powerful Legacy of Deaf Representation in the Godzilla Franchise
Kaylee Hottle, the young Deaf actress who formed the emotional heart of two blockbuster Godzilla and Kong films, has died at 18.
By Penny Fontaine
Blue Note Jazz Festival Keeps Jazz and R&B Inside the Same Living Conversation
The 2026 Blue Note Jazz Festival lineup brings Ledisi, Durand Bernarr, Big Freedia, Destin Conrad, Take 6 and other distinctive performers into one program.
By Penny Fontaine
Mariah the Scientist's Publishing Deal Confirms That Songwriting Is Her Strongest Asset
Mariah the Scientist has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group.
By Penny Fontaine
T.I.'s Publishing Partnership Shows Why Ownership Remains the Real Long Game
T.I.'s publishing agreement with Reservoir places renewed attention on one of the music business's most important assets: the songs themselves.
By Penny Fontaine
R&B and Hip-Hop Still Lead American Listening—but Their Position Is Not Guaranteed
R&B and hip-hop remain America's largest streaming category, but their overall share softened during the first half of 2026.
By Penny Fontaine
CD Sales Are Rising Because Music Fans Still Want Something They Can Keep
Compact-disc sales rose sharply during the first half of 2026.
By Penny Fontaine
Mack Keane Is Building His R&B Audience One Real Room at a Time
Mack Keane's growing tour and industry recognition show that artist development still matters.
By Penny Fontaine
Kehlani's Grammy Victory Shows the Power of Letting an R&B Record Grow
Kehlani's "Folded" earned two major Grammy Awards in 2026.
By Penny Fontaine
Jill Scott's Phone-Free Concert Offers Something the Digital Age Cannot Replace
Jill Scott recently asked thousands of concertgoers to place their phones inside secured pouches. What followed was not a loss of connection.
By Penny Fontaine
Victoria Monét Turns Up the Frequency with a New Album and a Clearer Vision
Victoria Monét has announced Frequency of Love, her anticipated follow-up to Jaguar II. With new music produced alongside Kaytranada, the Grammy-winning artist is entering her next era.
By Penny Fontaine
B2K Returns With "Mileage" as Four Grown Men Reclaim Their Story
Exactly twenty-five years after their debut, B2K returns with "Mileage" and a new album on the way. This isn't nostalgia—it's the sound of four men who grew up in public and came back to reclaim their story.
By Penny Fontaine
Mega Millions Reaches $743 Million: What Would a Life with Taste Really Look Like?
The Mega Millions jackpot has hit $743 million. But after the celebration ends, what does a life with taste actually require?
By Penny Fontaine
A Detroit Homecoming: KEM's Legacy Named in the Streets of His City
From a homeless shelter to a street sign in his honor — Detroit celebrates KEM's humanitarian legacy and 35 years of sobriety on his birthday, July 23.
By Penny Fontaine
Melvin Riley's No Ai Reopens the Conversation About Human Craft
Melvin Riley's "No Ai" isn't just an album title—it's a conversation about human craft, real instrumentation, and what music is worth preserving in an age of automation.
By Penny Fontaine
The Human Voice in a Digital Age: Why the Grown Voice Still Matters
Algorithms can predict what you like, but they can't feel what you need. Groove Fontaine on why the human voice still matters in an era of playlists and AI.
By Groove Fontaine
The Architecture of a Quiet Storm: Music, Comfort, and Connection
The Quiet Storm is more than a playlist. From its 1976 beginnings at WHUR to Lena Midnight's weekday overnight hours on WPTG FM, the format continues to offer comfort, companionship, reflection, and connection.
By Penny Fontaine
The 2AM Blueprint: The-Dream Returns to the Sound He Started 19 Years Ago
Nineteen years after his debut, The-Dream reconnects with the late-night atmosphere, restraint, and songwriting instincts that made Love/Hate linger.
By Penny Fontaine