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Glamour Magazine Shines the Spotlight on the Historic Number of Black Women Who Are Candidates in Alabama
Sisters are doin’ it for themselves, y’all. To date, approximately 603 black women are currently running for political office in the United States; in Alabama, a record 70 of the state’s 2018 candidates are black women (only two of which are Republican). Glamour magazine is featuring 18 of these hopefuls in its June/July issue, due…
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NYC’s First Lady Is Addressing the Intersection Between Incarcerated Women and Mental Illness
We want people to recognize that [the state of] our jails, our prisons, our emergency rooms—these are the results of untreated mental illness. So said New York City’s first lady, Chirlane McCray, during a recent visit to Chicago, telling her audience that she hopes to “disrupt” the link between mental illness and incarceration. To do…
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Say What? Apparently, Meghan Markle’s Duchess Glow Up Requires 6 (More) Months’ Training
Meghan must really, really love herself some Harry. According to the London Times, subsequent to her marriage into the British royal family on Saturday, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will now spend the next six months under the guidance of Queen Elizabeth II’s former assistant private secretary, Samantha Cohen. As reported by Harper’s Bazaar, the duchess…
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The Pleasure Principle: Guess What Janet Jackson Once Gave Her Dancers?
Fun fact: We are big advocates of self-love here at The Glow Up. And yes, that extends to becoming an expert at achieving your own pleasure. For real, for real: If you consider yourself a grown woman (or human), self-pleasure should be well-established in your skill set. I clearly remember the purchase of my first…
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Nordstrom Is Getting More Size-Inclusive … Thanks to a Kardashian?
True-confession time: Last summer, while modeling in a catalog shoot for Nordstrom, I put on the best-fitting, most flattering pair of jeans I’ve ever worn. They perfectly accommodated both my full hips and relatively small waist, were the perfect inseam for my very long legs, had just the right amount of spandex and compression (meaning…
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She Got That Glow: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Makes Her 1st Public Appearance in Style
Editor’s note: If you’re sick of reports on the newest member of the royal family, you should stop reading now. Apparently there’s no rest for the royals: On Tuesday in London, the newly-crowned duchess formerly known as Meghan Markle made her first public appearance since her widely broadcast wedding on Saturday, joining her new husband,…
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Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters Return, More Relevant Than Ever
Respect your elders. I don’t know a child who wasn’t raised with that admonition, which in my household was often accompanied by a swat on the butt or a swift side-eye when due respect wasn’t paid. But it’s generally far later in life when most of us learn the value of also listening to our…
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Did I Do That? Issa Rae Dresses Up as Our ’90s Faves for GQ—and It’s Pure Comedy
Urkel. Moesha. The Fresh Prince. If you were a kid in the 1990s, at least one or all of the above were likely among your faves. We’re not sure if Issa Rae, who was born in 1985, grew up on these classic characters, but it sure gave us a laugh to see her dress up…
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Iyanla, Fix My … Bath? Iyanla Vanzant Is Launching a Line of Body Products on HSN
Well, beloveds, here’s an intervention we didn’t see coming: Inspirational speaker, best-selling author, spiritual life coach and New Thought guru Iyanla Vanzant is gearing up to get even more personal with her extensive fan base. The star of OWN’s Iyanla: Fix My Life is now planning to work wonders on our personal-care routines with the…
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What a (Wo)Man! The 2018 Billboard Awards Were Dedicated to the Ladies
“Hey, ladies—all the ladies—louder now, help me out. Come on, all the ladies … ” So sang rap royalty Salt-N-Pepa when they took over the stage at the Billboard Awards Sunday night to sing several of their most memorable hits. Dressed in an updated riff on their ’90s finest, their performance culminated in a reunion…
