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Tamron Hall Just Gave Soledad O’Brien an Award. Now, Can We Give Them Megyn Kelly’s Hour on the Today Show?
On Wednesday night, some of our favorite media stars gathered at Columbia University’s Low Memorial Library for Harlem United’s “Boulevard Bash,” its ’80s-themed 30th-anniversary gala hosted by Page Six TV’s Bevy Smith and featuring a performance by hip-hop pioneer Doug E. Fresh. This year, the nationally recognized organization, which provides community-focused health care, housing and…
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‘I’m White,’ Obviously Black Teenager Tells Dr. Phil
Self-hatred is nothing to laugh about—neither are delusional tendencies. That said, there was something so surreal about the spectacle of a 16-year-old black girl named Treasure insisting she was white on Dr. Phil’s unbelievably long-running talk show on Wednesday that The Root staff couldn’t help but shake our heads in confusion and laugh uncomfortably. We…
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Moschino x H&M: Cardi B’s Favorite Designer Debuts His Latest Collab With NYC Runway Show
Subtlety has never been designer Jeremy Scott’s modus operandi; either while designing for his two-decade-old eponymous label or as creative director of Italian brand Moschino, where he’s been at the helm since 2011. During that time, the wild child designer has been credited with reviving the popularity of the 35-year-old brand, bringing his irreverent fashion…
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Girl, Bye: Megyn Kelly Dropped by CAA, Expected to End Megyn Kelly Today by End of Season
Whew, life comes at you fast. If Santa Claus is indeed white, Megyn Kelly is obviously on his “naughty” list given that, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Kelly will likely be ending her hour of the Today show by the close of the current season. Surprisingly, this was reportedly in the works before her now-infamous…
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Know Your History: Appropriation Is Real, But Kendall Jenner's Hairstyle Ain't That (This Time)
Beloveds, we know cultural appropriation is an insidious issue that must be called out at every turn so as to nip it in its arrogant bud, but we’ve got some news for you: everything a member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan participates in doesn’t automatically fall into that category. (Trust us, we’d likely write a buzz…
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Off-White Is Named World’s Hottest Brand; Kaepernick Catapults Nike Into the Top 5 of Lyst Index
Virgil Abloh’s seemingly unstoppable reign in fashion continues. The Lyst Index, a quarterly ranking of fashion’s hottest brands and products, place his Off-White label firmly atop the list in its third-quarter findings. This is a jump from Quarter 2, which placed the brand in the second spot, and leapfrogs the brand over long-established juggernauts such…
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Today Addresses Megyn Kelly's Blackface Comments; Kelly Tearfully Apologizes
It had to be an awkward morning around the Today Show studios in New York City, as cast and crew struggled with how to address the white elephant in the room, Megyn Kelly. Kelly’s deeply troubling comments on her Tuesday morning show, which seemed to defend the use of blackface in Halloween costumes, sparked outrage…
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Beyoncé Wore Gray Lipstick. If You Now Want To, Here’s Some Help
Can’t stop, won’t stop. Though it’s only been a few weeks since her epic On the Run II tour with husband Jay-Z, Beyoncé has shown no signs of slowing down, even for a moment. In the weeks since, the superstar has found time to sing at the annual City of Hope gala in Los Angeles,…
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This Is Scary: Megyn Kelly Says ‘Blackface Was OK’ for Halloween in Her Childhood [Updated]
Can somebody keep Megyn Kelly from weighing in on holidays? After all, this is the woman who, while an anchor at Fox News, insisted Santa is and could only ever be white—and that the same is true of Jesus. Now, the Wicked Witch of NBC is unleashing new horrors upon us, just in time for…
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‘Sis Said No’: Tracy Chapman Sues Nicki Minaj for Using Unauthorized Sample
I guess it’s safe to say Tracy Chapman isn’t a Nicki Minaj fan. According to TMZ, the multiple Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter is suing the “Barbie Dreamz” rapper, alleging that Minaj illegally used the song “Baby, Can I Hold You (Tonight)” for her unreleased single, “Sorry,” featuring Nas. The ongoing saga started in June of this…
