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‘It Freaking Matters Today’: Influential Black Women Stress the Importance of the Midterms
Fun fact: Despite voting early, I’ve been proudly holding onto my unworn “I Voted, Did You?” wristband for two weeks now, just waiting to wear it on Tuesday, Nov. 6, in solidarity with my fellow voters. This midterm election is a deeply significant and historic one. We’re no longer speculating on “the lesser of two…
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He Got Next! Pyer Moss Designer Kerby Jean-Raymond Wins the 2018 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund
To say that designer Kerby Jean-Raymond has been on the verge of a mainstream breakthrough since launching his celebrity-beloved line, Pyer Moss, in 2013 would be an understatement—as it would be to say that he’s an established favorite of The Glow Up. In the past year alone, the Brooklyn, N.Y.-born designer’s clean lines and socially…
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She Get It From Her Mama: Naomi Campbell Stars in Burberry's Holiday Campaign—with Her Mom
If you’re anything like me, you were annoyed to hear the familiar strains of Christmas carols as you did some light post-Halloween shopping on November 1. But if there’s one bit of holiday spirit we can get into, it’s an upcoming (and highly anticipated) campaign film from luxury label Burberry starring Naomi Campbell alongside actors…
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Yes, Sir! People Magazine Names Idris Elba Sexiest Man Alive (and Water Is Wet)
Every year, People magazine designates its “Sexiest Man Alive.”And every few years, we agree with them; the last time being in 2016, when the magazine rightly honored Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. This year, we’re saying a collective “yasssss!” at the sight of perpetual thirst trap Idris Elba flashing his incredible grin from the coveted annual cover…
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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,…
