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Well Suited: How Atlanta’s Brian Tyree Henry Tailored His Look for the Tonys
When we saw Atlanta fan favorite Brian Tyree Henry on the red carpet at the Tony Awards on Monday night, three things went through our minds: 1) Is that Brian Tyree Henry? 2) Wow, Brian Tyree Henry is nominated for a Tony (we didn’t even know he’d been on Broadway this year)? and 3) Gee,…
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Beyoncé, Behind the Scenes: That Bridal Gown, #BodyGoals and Bootylicious New Pics of Queen Bey
Was it fact or fiction? Did Jay-Z and Beyoncé renew their vows, as filmed footage from their On the Run II Tour suggests? In a blink-and-you-might-miss-it clip, we see the Carters clearly in wedding mode, as their twins (or stand-ins for their twins) are nearby. Of course, all eyes were on the gown, which Glamour…
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2018 Tony Awards: Black Excellence Takes the Stage and Once on the Island Has a Big Win
For lovers of theater, there is no bigger night during the year than the Tonys, which celebrated their 72nd annual ceremony at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Sunday. Among others, Denzel Washington, Atlanta’s Brian Tyree Henry, previous Tony winner (for The Color Purple) LaChanze and director George C. Wolfe were all up…
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A Hero’s Journey: Father Comes Home From the Wars Is a Reckoning with American History
A war. A hero. A conflict. A journey. These are the components of any timeless tale, dating as far back as the ancient Greeks. In fact, they are the prototypical “hero’s journey,” as epitomized by the second-oldest known Western text in history, well-known to many high school and college literature students as Homer’s The Odyssey.…
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What About Your Friends? Reflecting on the Lily-White Legacy of Sex and the City
Fun fact: For a full decade after Sex and the City went off the air, anytime I heard the telltale static that preceded any HBO original show, I fully expected to hear the opening chimes of Sex and the City’s theme song. That’s how iconic the brand was, and how much I missed my weekly…
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Real Talk: Tiffany Haddish Completes Vanity Fair’s Proust Questionnaire, and It’s Comedy
My idea of perfect happiness? You don’t want to know my idea of perfect happiness. O.K., I’ll tell you: An orgasm with a beautiful man that loves me, is more successful than me, and allows me to be me. AAANNND, because my list is long: I’m doing what I love for a living and that…
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The Glow Up Anthem of the Week: Tierra Whack Invites Us Into Her ‘Whack World’
Any video that starts with elaborate nail art is likely a good fit for The Glow Up, so we have to thank commenter “Monkeypox0104” for suggesting this week’s Anthem of the Week, Tierra Whack’s 15-minute audiovisual medley “Whack World.” Born from the rapper-singer’s series of one-minute Instagram shorts directed by Thibaut Duverneix and Mathieu Léger,…
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Aaliyah’s Brother Talks About the MAC Tribute Collab, Credits Her Fans With Protecting Her Legacy
Nearly 17 years after her untimely death, the influence of the beloved singer and actress simply known as Aaliyah remains strong, a legacy her older brother, Rashad Haughton, attributes to her still-loyal fan base. “My sister’s fans are so lovely and respectful,” he recently told Vogue. “But if they see something that is not approved…
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This Is How You Use Your Privilege, Part 2: ‘Your Silence Is Your Discrimination,’ Says Jessica Chastain
“When you know better, you do better,” or so the saying goes. Sometimes—most times—it takes someone with privilege to enact change for everyone else. In January, actress Jessica Chastain made headlines when she advocated for equal pay for fellow actress and friend Octavia Spencer, addressing the persistently deep pay disparity for women of color. As…
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Bow Down: Tracee Ellis Ross Covers Vanity Fair’s Special Awards Issue
“The business is finally catching up to the genius that is Tracee,” says Kerry Washington. “Genius” is an apt word to describe Tracee Ellis Ross, who, after eight seasons on Girlfriends and four on Black-ish (which turned a dramatic corner at the end of its last season, thanks in part to Ross’ directorial debut on…
