Pink Slip Dresses and Purple Tuxedos

The stock market may be down, but charities are still raising funds. The Apollo Theater reaped $3.7 million at its spring benefit on Monday, including a $500,000 surprise gift from the night’s honoree, Tyler Perry. Guests, some who wore traditional African garb, enjoyed performances by the Roots, followed by a party down the street. Also…

Non-Monogamy Advocates Ask Facebook to Be More Open

A group that supports ethical non-monogamy sent an open letter to Meta on Thursday calling for Facebook to allow users to list more than one relationship status in their profiles. The letter, which was initiated by the Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy, or OPEN, said that Facebook’s current policy is “arbitrary” and “exclusionary.” Signees…