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Hi, Camp: The 2019 Met Gala Theme Has Been Announced—and Serena Williams Will Be a Host!
It may not be the apology she asked for, but it is definitely an honor: Serena Williams has been asked to be one of the hosts of the 2019 Met Gala, alongside Harry Styles and Lady Gaga. The theme? Camp. No, not that kind of camp, so don’t expect to see tents and campfire chic.…
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This Is Not a Drill: If You Act Now, Black Panther Designer Ruth E. Carter Could Costume You for Halloween!
I don’t know about you, but I found the costumes in the blockbuster film Black Panther as enthralling as the action and plot. Oscar-nominated designer Ruth E. Carter is a legend in her field, having created the looks for some of our most memorable films, including School Daze, Malcolm X and What’s Love Got to Do…
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‘Tonight Is About Clothes’: Tracee Ellis Ross Turned the AMAs Into a Showcase for Black Designers
When we heard that Tracee Ellis Ross was returning to host the 2018 American Music Awards for the second year in a row, we knew the show would be as much about fashion as music. After all, the former model and fashion editor has never shied away from a style statement. But Ross took it…
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We Gon' Let Taylor Break Her Lil' Record, But the 2018 American Music Awards Show Belonged to Us
Real talk? We knew what the 2018 American Music Awards were gonna be about before the first statuette had even been awarded. The intention of the evening was made clear the second it was announced that Taylor Swift only needed three more wins to unseat the much-beloved late, great Whitney Houston as the female artist…
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High Art: Cardi B and Artist Mickalene Thomas Collab for W Magazine
Something incredible happens when black women join forces. We’ve become accustomed to considering our collaborations another iteration of “black girl magic,” but truthfully, it’s more like “black girl Voltron,” an amalgamation of forces so powerful that they are undeniable. All that to say, there’s something we can’t help but love about Cardi B being photographed…
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'A Life Defined by Fear': Tina Turner Details Even More Abuse from Ike Turner in New Memoir
Most of us remember the brutality brought to life on screen in the 1993 Tina Turner biopic What’s Love Got to Do with It, which chronicled the entertainer’s rise to fame under the thumb and almost constant threat of abusive ex-husband and Svengali Ike Turner. The film was named for Tina’s blockbuster hit single of…
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Still Powerful, Post-Scandal: Kerry Washington Covers Marie Claire’s Power Issue
“It’s handled.” That phrase will likely forever be associated with Kerry Washington, though her days as Scandal’s power broker, Olivia Pope, are already in her rearview. But with a growing role as a producer, as well as actress, activist, mother and wife, Washington is still proving herself a powerful force, making her the perfect choice…
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Made for Now? 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Include Janet Jackson and LL Cool J
Will this be the year Janet Jackson finally gets her due as one of the most important icons in music? After four prior nominations, will LL Cool J be formally recognized as one of hip-hop’s pioneers? And nearly 40 years after their last platinum-selling release, Masterjam, will Rufus and Chaka Khan finally take their rightful…
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White Woman #101: Believe It or Not, Rose McGowan Is a Member of #MeToo, Not Its Messiah
Hell hath no fury like Rose McGowan when she’s not the center of attention. That is the only conclusion this writer could draw after hearing the actress-turned-activist’s recent remarks on the #MeToo and Time’s Up Movements—the former a movement she still claims to proudly (and loudly) represent. In a recent, frequently self-aggrandizing and sensationalistic interview…
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The Good, the Bad and the What the Fugly: The 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards Red Carpet Was as Extra as Ever
We know, we know: all awards shows are extra. But we still maintain that the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards was a master class in doing the most—on and off the red (okay, green) carpet. Since the show doesn’t air until Oct. 16 (at 8 p.m. EST on BET, of course), we’ll refrain from posting…
