THIS WEEK
Rihanna Shined Like A Bright Diamond On The Red Carpet At The Met Gala. According To Page Six, Rihanna, 38, made her usual fashionably late entrance on the Met Gala 2026 red carpet in New York City on Monday, wearing a dazzling metallic Maison Margiela gown for the “Costume Art”-themed event.”
In addition to a jewel-covered bodice, the head-turning design included an iridescent silver skirt and matching shawl. The Fenty Beauty mogul added extra sparkle courtesy of three large diamond rings and an ear stack, featuring matching hoops and Briony Raymond and Dyne ear cuffs. Even her glam was iridescent, as she topped off the look with spiral-shaped gold hair accessories and sparkly face gems.
Her partner A$AP Rocky accompanied her, clad in a pink Chanel smoking jacket with matching diamond earrings. The star’s often one of the last arrivals and has been the most anticipated arrival on the Met steps for over a decade — even when she doesn’t show up..She more than made up for it last year, revealing her third pregnancy in a Marc Jacobs pinstriped suit with a bump-hugging bustier, sculptural bustle and polka-dotted cravat
Beyonce’ Shut Down The Red Carpet At The Met Gala With Jay Z And Blue Ivy. The star shut down the Met Gala 2026 red carpet on Monday, marking her first time at the star-studded soirée in 10 years. The “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer — who’s serving as one of the ball’s co-chairs this year alongside Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Vogue’s Anna Wintour — looked incredible in a dazzling, skeleton-inspired gown complete with matching bone-adorned gloves.
The “Formation” singer added extra sparkle to her look with diamond earrings and a bejeweled headpiece, in addition to layering with a furry ombré coat featuring a long train. Her look was right in line with the theme of this year’s exhibition: “Costume Art,” which explores the connection behind clothing and the human body. She attended alongside Jay-Z, who wore Louis Vuitton, and their 14-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy. which makes her one of the youngest Met Gala attendees ever.
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Single Sketches
Etched Encounters
Elise: “It was our first date and I knew we were in trouble when he looked across the table and asked if I had children. When I said I had two, he closed his eyes and said he didn’t date women with children. I hate it when a guy asks if I have children as if he’s asking about my medical history. I know several women who don’t mention their kids until after the “magic dust” has settled. I got up and left him in the restaurant.” MORE
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The Dating Chronicles
The Confrontation
Hallie had made up her mind that the only way to solve her problem was to confront it. She had a plan to get her way and tonight was the night. She had been seeing Gordon for eight months and he had still not severed his relationship with Jill. He claimed they had been high school sweethearts, and that he felt compelled by their friendship and “family connections” to continue on in the relationship MORE
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From “The Foolery Files”
The Things We Do…
Carli: “In college, I dated and fell under the spell of the most popular guy on campus. He had big brown eyes that pierced my soul every time he looked at me. My dorm room was filled with wedding books with glorious gowns that I saw myself wearing, as I anticipated being chosen as his bride. However, on his graduation night, he informed me after I caught him in the arms of another woman, that he had secretly gotten married the weekend before, MORE
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How To Bring
The Spark Back!
by Jaclyn Manerhon
If your guy/girl appears to be losing interest, there could be several factors involved.
- He/she has met someone who momentarily seems more interesting than you.
- He/she is running scared because they feel himself falling too fast, too soon, and/or they’re not ready for a commitment. ( Some cannot bear the unloosening of their emotional strings, because it invokes such a feeling of vulnerability).
- He/she is bored. Perhaps, you have failed to keep them stimulated and interested through your conversation or lack of imagination. MORE
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SingleScenes
by Sarah Smart
Q. I decided two years ago to abstain from sex until I got married. I was tired of hot nights and lonely days. Four months ago, I met a guy who has shown me a love that I’ve never experienced. He is handsome, stable, and kind, and he has asked me to marry him. He is also willing to do it without knowing me sexually. The problem is that there is something about him (I suspect he has a split personality) that tells me I would be making a mistake if I married him. For all appearances, he is everything I’d want in a husband. But I’m leery. Do you think I’m letting my loveless past influence me or should I follow my gut? MORE
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10 Work Habits 
Everyone Hates
by Anthony Balderrama
Who doesn’t have at least one habit that drives everyone else insane? You might bite your nails, slurp your coffee or tap your pen incessantly. Annoying? Yes. Serious problems? Not really. In the office, however, some habits can go beyond annoying your co-workers; they can damage your career. For the sake of your career and your co-workers’ sanity, here’s a list of bad work habits that can harm your career and how you can break them. If you’re guilty of one (or more), it’s time to get them under control. MORE
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Happiness Is..
Consider These
5 Choices
by C.C. Manning
If you were to conduct an inventory of your life today, what would it reveal? Are you stuck in a rut? Broke? Going through each day on “automatic pilot” without focus? Overworked and undervalued? Looking for love in all the wrong places? If so, it’s undoubtedly the result of erring in these 5 make or break areas. Think about this. MORE
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From The Male Room
“What Holds My Attention”
TOM – “A woman who does not try to impress me. She is what she is and she makes no apologies for it. I also appreciate a woman who likes her body and it’s evident, whether she’s large or small.” GEORGE – “A woman with a wonderful sense of humor. A woman who can be my buddy and my lover.” MORE
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