How Hit-Boy Learned to Find Himself in the Amazon For the latest edition of Pursuit of Happiness, Hit-Boy recalls a trip to Las Vegas, early career discouragement, and more. wellness December 3, 2025
Pursuit of Happiness: Buddah Bless on Giving Yourself Time to Heal For the latest edition of Pursuit of Happiness, superproducer Buddah Bless talks about turning negativity to power and more. wellness November 26, 2025
Klay, Meg and the Fear of Looking “Soft” Softness and vulnerability are overdue for a comeback. It’s a matter of health. wellness November 26, 2025
You Need More People: The Truth About the Winter Blues Beating Seasonal Affective Disorder has less to do with your brain chemistry and gut health, and more to do with our community and how we gather. wellness November 19, 2025
The Hidden Cost of Almost-Poverty There’s a working population stuck between their bills and their basic needs. The numbers link financial strain to clinical stress, illness, and suicide. Community care minimizes the damage. wellness November 12, 2025
We Asked ChatGPT for Therapy. Then We Asked a Real Therapist. ChatGPT had answers. A real therapist had questions. Here’s what happened when we asked both. wellness October 22, 2025
Gucci Mane Opens Up About Schizophrenia, Bipolar Diagnosis The 45-year-old rapper credits his wife Keyshia Ka’oir for his getting mental health help. wellness October 22, 2025
NLE The Great Explains Why He Chose to Prioritize His Mental Health In a convo with Kirk Franklin, Jonathan Majors and more, the Memphis rapper reveals how journaling and faith helped pull him out of depression. wellness October 15, 2025
How ADHD and Music Shape Each Other A generation of undiagnosed kids found focus and freedom in music. Now, science is catching up to what artists with ADHD have known all along. wellness October 15, 2025
Pursuit of Happiness: How The Alchemist Turned Positivity Into Legendary Collaborations For the latest edition of Pursuit of Happiness, The Alchemist discusses fatherhood, navigating the internet and more. wellness October 10, 2025
In Her Words: Serayah is Learning to Let go, Lean in, and Protect Her Peace We spoke to the talented actress about mental health, her recent pregnancy, and guarding her privacy as a celebrity. wellness October 10, 2025
It Gets Better: From Kid Cudi to Earl Sweatshirt, Artists are Embracing Sobriety and Self-care Performers like Kehlani, Flavor Flav and Jessie Reyez are sharing their stories and embracing their journeys to wellness. wellness October 8, 2025
Pursuit of Happiness: Shad on Why Ball Is Literally Life For the latest edition of Pursuit of Happiness, Okayplayer speaks to Shad, a respected rap veteran who emerged from the Canadian underground. wellness October 8, 2025
From the Couch to the Concrete: 6 Essential Tips for New Runners The runner’s high is real, and you don’t have to be a marathoner to feel it. Here’s how to get started. wellness October 1, 2025
Nine Unexpected Ways to Manage Anxiety As the World Gets Weirder From screaming into a pillow to cuddling with baby goats, here are anxiety relief methods — both ancient and offbeat — to stay grounded when stress levels are sky high. wellness September 24, 2025
Pursuit of Happiness: Fatboi Sharif Finds Serenity on the Subway For the latest edition of Pursuit of Happiness, Fatboi Sharif discusses what he learned from therapy and how to surround yourself with the right energy. featured September 17, 2025
Corey Calliet Got it Out the Mud and Gives it Back to the Community Celebrity trainer Corey Calliet speaks on his self-made rise and why pouring into his people is full-circle work. wellness September 10, 2025
Lil Jon Talks Body Building and His Lifestyle Wake Up Call The “King Of Crunk” decided to get serious about his health after a friend’s surgery. wellness September 9, 2025
8 Mental Health Lessons We Can Learn From Earl Sweatshirt’s New Album There are themes of growth and maturation all over ‘Live Laugh Love.’ wellness August 27, 2025
Pursuit of Happiness: Kee Nola Finds Hope Through His Mother and Music For the latest edition of Pursuit of Happiness, New Orleans’ Kee Nola speaks on his own personal healing regimens. wellness August 20, 2025
Nature, But Make it Ours: Boheme Retreats Center Black and Brown Women in the Great Outdoors With Boheme Retreats, Keva Niver is reimagining the outdoors as a place where Black and Brown women feel seen, safe, and welcome. wellness August 13, 2025
Pursuit of Happiness: Open Mike Eagle Believes in Long Walks, Comic Books, and Mutual Aid For the latest edition of Okayplayer’s Pursuit of Happiness, Open Mike Eagle breaks down the importance of mutual aid and more. wellness August 6, 2025
Pursuit of Happiness: Arrested Development’s Speech on Maturation, Therapy, and God For the latest edition of Pursuit of Happiness, the Arrested Development frontman, Speech, speaks with Okayplayer about spirituality and clean eating. wellness July 30, 2025
Swimming Against the Current: Understanding Drowning Disparities in the Black Community Drowning remains one of the leading causes of accidental death in the U.S.—especially for children. Like many things, that reality disproportionately affects Black Americans. wellness July 23, 2025
Gifted & Black: Celebrating Decades of Joy, Influence and Cultural Brilliance In the spirit of always #RootingForEverybodyBlack, we sat down with icons and phenoms like Jadakiss, DJ Drama, and Kevin Ross to talk about how Black culture doesn’t followtheculture — it creates it. wellness July 18, 2025
How Rebundle’s Plant-Based Braiding Hair Is Helping Beauty Industry Shift to Safer Alternatives New studies show that most synthetic braiding hair contains toxic chemicals. Now, Black-owned beauty brands, like Rebundle, are stepping up with safer, sustainable alternatives. wellness July 16, 2025
Why Your Brain Loves 'Love Island' Neuroscience says watching viral shows with your friends is better for you than you think. wellness July 9, 2025
Black Men Share How They Cope With Feeling Overwhelmed From breathing exercises to blunts, Black men open up about how they’re navigating stress in a world that rarely gives them space to feel. wellness July 2, 2025
10 Soulquarians Tracks To Help You Find Serenity The legendary crew that included Questlove, Erykah Badu, J DIlla and more gave us a soundtrack for introspection and inner peace. wellness July 2, 2025
Men’s Health Matters — 5 Resources That Make It Easier for Men to Ask For Help Honoring Men’s Health Month means reminding men that their health and wellness is a vital necessity and so is the ability to be vulnerable. wellness June 25, 2025
Pursuit of Happiness: June Freedom on Controlling What He Can Ahead of hisCasa Mira Maralbum, June Freedom gives the real on how he maintains his mental and physical health. wellness June 25, 2025
Paula Patton On Sobriety: “I Just Had This Epiphany” The actress opens up about how much her life changed once she gave up alcohol. wellness June 25, 2025
SZA Had Anxiety Over GNX Tour With Kendrick Lamar The Grammy winner opened up to Chappell Roan in a conversation about anxiety. home featured June 20, 2025
Why 10,000 Steps is Just a Number The TikTok-fueled obsession with step counts misses the mark. Former trainer turned author and body liberation advocate Chrissy King breaks down what really matters when it comes to movement. wellness June 11, 2025
Pursuit of Happiness: Ovrkast. Finds Peace in Sunshine and Samples Ovrkast. tells Okayplayer how he finds understanding. wellness June 4, 2025
A Case for a Sober Summer From longer days to rooftop hangs, summer comes with pressure to drink. But skipping the bar altogether may be exactly what the season calls for. wellness June 4, 2025
In Her Words: Keri Hilson is Choosing Peace Over Perfection The multifaceted singer, songwriter and performer shares how she stays grounded amid the unpredictable ebbs and flows of a creative life. wellness May 28, 2025
In Her Words: How Kat Graham Keeps it Even-Keeled The gifted actress speaks about navigating Hollywood, protecting her mental health, and staying spiritually grounded. wellness May 21, 2025
5 Methods That Artists Use to Maintain Their Mental Health Celebrities are being much more open about their mental health struggles, here’s how they cope wellness May 21, 2025
To Be Clear: Dawn Montgomery is Just Getting Started After decades in media, Dawn Montgomery knows the power of telling the truth, especially when it’s hard. Now, the journalist and culture critic is stepping into a new chapter with ‘To Be Clear,’ a podcast that holds space for healing, honesty and what comes after survival. podcasts May 20, 2025
Wellness Wednesday: Phil Agnew on Community, Mentorship and What Black Boys Deserve Through Black Men Build, Phil Agnew and a growing collective are creating space for Black men to be honest, accountable and supported while modeling a new kind of community in the process. wellness May 14, 2025
Pursuit of Happiness: Styles P on Eating Clean and Keeping Your Mind on a Swivel For our weekly wellness column, Pursuit of Happiness, Styles P shares the wisdom that keeps him feeling physically and spiritually fit. wellness May 7, 2025
How Hike Clerb's Evelynn Escobar Reclaimed the Outdoors and Redefined Wellness Through Hike Clerb, Escobar has built a global movement that reconnects Black and brown communities to nature, healing and each other — proving that wholeness is wellness wellness April 30, 2025
Welcome Home: Inside the Wellness Oasis Black Brooklyn Built For over a decade, Nilea Alexander has been redefining luxury in Crown Heights. Her shop, salon and café are proof that belonging is wellness, and Black people deserve both. wellness April 23, 2025
How the Legalization of Cannabis Revolutionized Communal Wellness Attitudes towards cannabis are gradually shifting as states continue to legalize the drug and companies emphasize its purported health benefits. wellness April 22, 2025
Black Maternal Health Week: Postpartum is When the Village is Needed The postpartum period is where too many fall through the cracks — here’s how to show up with care, consistency and community. wellness April 16, 2025
We Are The DJ: Yeldā Ali’s Homegrown Movement What began as self-funded maternity leave became a sanctuary for women of color to learn the craft of DJ’ing — and the deeper work of safety, embodiment and self-trust. wellness April 9, 2025
Jessie Reyez Opens Up About Sobriety The singer-songwriter says she hasn’t had a drink in two years. wellness April 9, 2025
