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'I'm Gonna Win': Phenomenal Woman Debuts a New Campaign and Call to Action in Honor of Diana Ross
Who’s “The Boss”? According to activism apparel brand Phenomenal Woman, we are—and like today’s birthday diva Diana Ross, we’re gonna win. In honor of the now-75 years strong entertainer known as “The Boss,” Phenomenal Woman—the two-year-old label first made famous by their tees of the same name—has borrowed inspiration from one of Ross’ more casual…
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A Word: How We Fight White Supremacy Reminds Us That ‘We’ Have the Power
What does it mean to fight white supremacy today? After centuries of trying, those of us actively committed to doing so know that grand gestures are well outnumbered by daily acts expressed in myriad ways with varying levels of visibility. This is the message of How We Fight White Supremacy, a new African American anthology…
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From Insecure to Engaged? Issa Rae Has 2 New Magazine Covers—and Possibly Some Big News
There is seemingly absolutely nothing awkward about Issa Rae these days, especially as the beautiful and brilliant mind behind any number of projects currently in development takes center stage on Essence’s April issue. The issue is the magazine’s first in partnership with the newly relaunched Apple News+, now available as a monthly subscription service. In…
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Only God Can Judge Him: Yung Joc Etches Tupac into His Hair—Which Is Quickly Becoming More Famous Than His Music
We’re sure Tupac would be proud. Rapper and producer Yung Joc continued his follicular adventures last weekend, following up a series of increasingly unexpected lewks with an actual piece of art razored into his acid green-tipped, cornrowed updo: a Juice-era portrait of Tupac Shakur. The hair art was the creation of Rob the Original, the…
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Granny's Still Got It: Senior Citizens Twerking Should Be Your New #Fitspo
After over two decades in the contemporary lexicon (and approximately two centuries of historical context), twerking (or as us oldsters used to call it, “booty-popping”) is proving to be as enduring and evolutionary as hip-hop itself. So much so, many of us who grew up with the dance are now technically years closer to being…
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#ChanelPharrell: Will Chanel's 1st Ever Collab Be Pharrell's Next Big Hit?
After months of teasing and a sneak peek worn by Pharrell himself to the Chanel Cruise show last October, the musician’s capsule collection with the French luxury house—the first collaboration in its history— is ready to go live this week in Seoul, Korea, with a global release on April 4. In a behind-the-scenes video for…
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We Asked. 'Mother' Answered. Pat McGrath's Iconic Eyeshadows Are Going Solo!
For makeup junkies everywhere, there is perhaps no more covetable item than a Pat McGrath eyeshadow palette. So gorgeously curated and pigmented, so luxurious in texture and sexily packaged are her in-demand shadows, at $55-$125 each, they’ve become one of the ultimate splurges for the makeup-obsessed (yours truly included). Well, now McGrath—fondly known throughout the…
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Here's the Buzz: Serena Williams Is Teaming Up With Bumble to Invest in Women of Color
She’s a happily married woman, but Serena Williams is teaming up with one of the leading dating apps for women—specifically to benefit women of color. As reported by Black Enterprise (BE), Williams recently joined Bumble as a global adviser for the app—which now includes social and business networking components. All are centered around the theme…
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Making It Matter: Alicia Garza Joins Marie Claire Magazine as Contributing Editor and Columnist
She’s helped amplify countless black voices across the world, and now, Alicia Garza will have an even larger platform. The Black Lives Matter co-founder, who is also Director of Strategy and Partnerships at the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) and founder and principal of Black Futures Lab, is now the new contributing editor of women’s…
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When and Where Will We Finally Enter? The Black Women’s Roundtable Releases Its 2019 Report
On Friday, the Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) released the findings of its sixth annual report (PDF), assessing the current status of black women in politics, employment, economics, health, education (including discipline disparity), technology (including digital discrimination), and the Impact of criminal justice, exposure to violence and immigration upon black women and girls. The 125-page report…
