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Make Mrs. America Great Again? Pageant Owner Accused of Racial Slurs and Bias
Well, we guess Mrs. America CEO and co-founder David Marmel won’t be voted Mr. Congeniality anytime soon. As the Washington Post reports, four contestants in this year’s pageant—three African American, one white American —are calling for an apology from Marmel, alleging he used racial slurs and stereotypes during a pre-competition event in Las Vegas in…
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Is He Still ‘In His Feelings’? Drake Still Brings Up Rihanna When He Talks About the ‘Fairy Tale’
“As women, we’re looked at as the needy ones, the naggy ones, the ones who are going to be heartbroken in a relationship … And you know, guys don’t like getting the cards flipped on them—ever.” When Rihanna said those words in Vogue’s June issue, she was talking about her lingerie line, Savage x Fenty.…
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A New Standard for Sizes 00-40: Universal Standard Goes Brick and Mortar—and Underneath It All
All-inclusive luxury basics line Universal Standard continues to break barriers when it comes to democratizing fashion—both in-store, and underneath it all. In the past week, the brand has made two major announcements. First, it’s moving into the underwear arena with its upcoming “Foundation” line, a series of lounge-ready underpinnings styled to fit sizes 00-40 and…
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No Mayoral Run, But Chance the Rapper Endorses Amara Enyia—and Drives Lyft for Chicago Schools [Updated]
As the resident Chicagoan on The Root’s staff, it’s safe to say I keep an eye on the city’s resident talents—including Chance the Rapper and problematic prodigal son Kanye. Now, I’m thinking I need to get out more—or, at least, take a Lyft—since apparently, hip-hop’s favorite number-wearing philanthropist has been taking it to the streets,…
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Simone Biles Makes USA Gymnastics History Again—and Makes the Organization’s President Recant Her Tweet on Colin Kaepernick
Simone Biles is a force to be reckoned with—in competition, and on Twitter. After once again upgrading her gymnastics program by nailing a vault no woman has ever performed during the USA Gymnastics team selection camp last Thursday, on Saturday she took a moment out of her busy schedule to clap back at an inappropriate…
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Who’s the Boss? Social Media Reminds Us Fenty Beauty Is Outselling Both KKW Beauty and Kylie Cosmetics
Here’s a billion-dollar empire in the making with the receipts to prove it: Following up on projections made in January of this year, pop culture aficionados PopCrave reignited talk of Fenty’s domination over the beauty industry via a tweet, comparing the ongoing success of the brand with that of the Kardashian-Jenner beauty brands KKW Beauty…
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Forces of Fashion: Zendaya, Iman, Paloma Elsesser and Meghan Markle’s Wedding Dress Designer Talk Impact
Who are the forces in fashion today? According to Vogue, they include Zendaya, supermodels Iman and Paloma Elsesser, and Meghan Markle, whose style profile has only risen since her May wedding, where her Claire Waight Keller-designed dress sparked bridal trends we’ll be seeing well into 2019. All of the above (minus Markle) were present at…
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'All Is Love': Idris Elba Fronts New Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign for Designer Stella McCartney
He’s best known as a heartthrob, but in a new campaign film celebrating the launch of Stella McCartney Cares Pink, Idris Elba is showing some heart. The film, which stars a cast of breast cancer survivors, many of whom display their mastectomy scars, is titled “All is Love.” It aims at promoting breast cancer awareness,…
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It's Official: Meghan and Harry Have a Royal Baby on the Way!
Here’s some news every faithful royal-watcher has been expecting: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (also known as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle) are expecting! As the designated royal-watcher of The Root—and specifically, watcher of the Duchess’ wardrobe—I’ve been low-key speculating for weeks now, as Meghan has sported a series of strategically-placed ruffles and handbags,…
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It Was Only a Matter of Time: Fenty Beauty Makes Time Magazine’s ‘Genius Companies 2018’ List
Work, work, work, work, work … only a year after launching her revolutionary Fenty Beauty (world renowned for its 40 shades of full-spectrum shade foundation), Rihanna’s beauty line has made Time magazine’s “Genius Companies” list for 2018. “Fenty’s unabashed celebration of inclusivity in their makeup campaigns put an unprecedented spotlight on the need for diverse…
