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Spread Love: Alvin Ailey Embarks on Its 60th Anniversary National Tour
Still looking for the perfect gift to surprise your sweetie with this Valentine’s Day? How about a night filled with music, beauty, passion, and “Revelations”? Acclaimed dance company Alvin Ailey has now been stunning us for 60 years with dance, original choreography, and themes that celebrate the unique beauty and history of blackness in America.…
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Gold Digger? Did Kanye's 'Friend' Turn a Fashion Week Booking Into a 6-Figure Fraud?
No one man should have all that power—and by “power,” we’re talking the ability to negotiate, book and collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in payment for a Kanye gig the entertainer didn’t even know about. That’s what TMZ and several other outlets reported happened this New York Fashion Week, when designer Philipp Plein contracted…
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Now That Cardi's Got the Grammy, Is She Gonna Get the Cookies?
Of all the folks we were rooting for at Sunday night’s Grammys ceremony, no win made us happier than Cardi B’s history-making moment for Best Rap Album. Now, at least one young fan is hoping Cardi spreads the love. Ten-year-old Girl Scout Kiki Paschall went viral last week with her cookie-themed cover of “Money,” but…
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Black, Beautiful, and British: Celebs Celebrate Across the Pond for the BAFTAs
Our eyes may have been glued to the Grammys on Sunday night in Los Angeles, but on Sunday night in London, England, a different awards ceremony was taking place. As we enter the home stretch of the 2019 awards season, the film portion of the British Academy Film and Television Awards (also known as the…
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Gift from the Heart: The 'I Didn't Forget' Guide to Winning Valentine's Day
If it seems like we’ve been a little “blasé, skip it” about Valentine’s Day this year, it’s because we have been. Truth is, historically, the lovers’ holiday has consistently been a bit of a letdown, so color us less than enthused. But apparently, we’re not alone in that attitude. As reported by Business Wire, discount…
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Amid Calls to Boycott Gucci, Collaborator Dapper Dan Takes a Stand
One of the biggest fashion stories of 2018 was the unlikely union of groundbreaking designer Daniel “Dapper Dan” Day and one-time nemesis Gucci. After being called out for sending its own versions of Dan’s classic hip-hop-era designs down their 2018 Resort runway, the Italian luxury label did more than apologize; they helped restore the father…
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Living History: The 61st Annual Grammy Awards Were a Celebration of Iconic Women
Cinderella could never. In the history of iconic glow ups, reality proved far more fantastical than fiction Sunday night at the 61st Grammy Awards ceremony, where the accomplishments of the many queens in attendance put fairytale princesses to shame. There was bestselling author and forever First Lady Michelle Obama, who wowed the Grammys audience with…
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Music, Fashion and Black Girl Magic: Join The Glow Up for the Grammy Awards Red Carpet
The performance lineup for the 2019 Grammys may be “in flux,” but we know there will be plenty of showing out (and likely, plenty showing, in general) on the ceremony’s red carpet this Sunday. From meat dresses to all-sequined everything, as always, we’ll be there watching. As you may know, The Glow Up is The…
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Black-Owned Beauty Month, Day 8: Black Girls Have That Certain… Je Ne Sais Quoi
If you didn’t already guess from Thursday’s video diary, I’m a classic movie buff. No, really; I’m the type of avid cinephile who regularly contemplates taking a Turner Classic Movies cruise (and cruises have never been on my bucket list). But chief among my favorite classics are musicals (maybe because I’m also a musician); they…
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Black Owned Beauty Month, Day 7: Winged Victory
Sometimes, a good wing can really pick you up. That was my lesson on Thursday night, when, after a particularly challenging day, I opted for a pop of color to hopefully brighten things up. My weapon of choice? An exaggerated wing drawn with Black Up’s Matte Waterproof Eyeliner in ELM04. I purchased this shade on…
