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Viola, Kamala, Janelle and More Are Glamour's 2018 Women of the Year
What do Viola Davis, Kamala Harris, Janelle Monae, Naomi Wadler and 97-year-old park ranger Betty Reid Soskin have in common? Well, aside from all being incredibly dynamic and inspirational black women, they’ve been named Glamour’s 2018 Women of Year—alongside Chrissy Teigen; the other young female activists of March for Our Lives; Saudi Arabian women’s right…
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Cardi's Next Collab? Kicking Up a Revival for Reebok
You may be shaking your ass to her feature on the newly released “Mi Mami” right now, but Cardi B has already moved on to her next collab—this time, as an ambassador for legacy sneaker brand Reebok. Infusing new energy into the brand’s iconic Aztrek sneaker and a few other classics, Cardi plays the ’90s…
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Change Clothes: Pharrell's Next Collaboration Will Be With Chanel
When we heard that musician, producer and quirky style icon Pharrell Williams was trademarking the name “Girl” for future fashion ventures, we were understandably curious. While not his first foray into fashion (see: his highly popular and ongoing Adidas collaboration and the long-running Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream lines), Pharrell’s personal style had us…
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He Tried It: Rihanna Tells Trump to Stop Playing Her Music at His ‘Tragic Rallies,’ Endorses Andrew Gillum [Updated]
The utter and complete caucasity of the deplorable dictator we know as Donald Trump may have finally met its match. Clearly not content with the cease and desist issued by Pharrell Williams last week upon learning that his hit song, “Happy,” was being played at Trump rallies—immediately subsequent to the Tree of Life synagogue massacre,…
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Royal Treatment: HRH Meghan's Mom Doria Ragland Reportedly Invited to Christmas with the Queen!
It’s no secret we’re quite fond of the new Duchess of Sussex, Meghan (née Markle). But if there’s anyone we especially adore, it’s her mother, Doria Ragland, she of the pierced nose, perfectly-coiffed locs, teacher of yoga poses and admirable poise amidst family drama during her daughter’s nuptials last spring. Apparently, we’re not Ragland’s only…
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#PriceMatchPatty, Is That You? Pennsylvania Location of The Children's Place Charged with Racial Profiling [Updated]
A shopping trip to children’s clothing store The Children Place at the Capital City Mall in Camp Hill, Pa., turned ugly for Miriam Alejandro and her sister Carlita Alejandro last Thursday, when a simple request purportedly resulted in a standoff with an insulting sales associate. Miriam, who documented a portion of the exchange on Facebook,…
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She Got That Glow: Is It Too Soon to Say Meghan Markle's Maternity Looks May Be Her Best Yet?
It’s that time again … we’re checking in with our favorite British royal bride (and now, mom-to-be) to see how things are progressing—style-wise, that is. She’s barely showing, but Meghan Markle is proving a long-held theory about expectant mothers, as she appears to be … blossoming. Granted, her recent adoption of a few more more…
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The Heart of the City: Prince, Biggie and More Inspire Nike's 2018-19 City Edition NBA Uniforms
To know me is to know I am a Minneapolis native, raised in Chicago, who spent two decades living in Brooklyn, N.Y.—and that basketball is the only sport I even remotely follow (despite my 5-foot, 10-inch frame). So to say I was a little hype over the second release of Nike’s City Edition jerseys would…
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New and Next: Your Bimonthly Black Magazine Cover Roundup Is Here!
What’s this, you ask? Oh, just another crop of black girl magical magazine covers for fall. In fact, there have been so many since September’s record-breaking number that we’ve decided it’s best to just round them up twice monthly, to keep you up to date on who’s covering us. Our last check-in was a mere…
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Little First Lady: Michelle Obama's Littlest Fan Gave Her Big Love on Halloween
We’ve been absolutely overwhelmed with the incredible Halloween costumes we saw this week, but this one stole our hearts. When two-year-old Parker Curry stood stunned before forever first lady Michelle Obama’s portrait in the National Portrait Gallery in March of this year, the image instantly went viral. “[She] believes Michelle Obama is a queen, and…
