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Paloma Elsesser Covers American Vogue as Edward Enninful Is Named European Editorial Director
Amid increased scrutiny and pressure across media that have led to an unprecedented number of hirings, firings, and leadership roles for Black journalists and execs this year, Vogue and parent company Condé Nast seem to be making good on their promises to diversify their ranks and coverage. Since American Vogue Editor-in-Chief and Condé Nast U.S.…
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Got 99 Problems, but a Book Ain't One: Jay-Z's Roc Nation and Random House to Launch 'Roc Lit 101'
If the ongoing pandemic has reignited your passion for reading (or simply deepened it), say no more, Fam. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has already Decoded his lyrics in book form, but now, the company he founded will add to its (and his) multimedia entertainment empire, announcing a new publishing partnership with Random House, a division of…
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Here Comes the Brand New Royal in Ya Ear: The Sussexes Ink Exclusive Podcast Deal With Spotify
If you’ve been a loyal fan of the dulcet tones of our forever first lady, Michelle Obama, via her eponymous podcast on Spotify (with occasional guest appearances from her presidential partner), the digital music and podcast platform will now also have some royalty coming across their airwaves. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle—also known as the…
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Big Beauty Tuesday: It's Time to Upgrade Your Work-From-Home Wardrobe With Junny NYC
If you work from home (as many more of us do these days), you’re already well-accustomed to the struggle. Aside from the fact that you may no longer know when your workday begins and ends, your idea of a work wardrobe may now consist of tie-dyed sweat sets punctuated with the odd message tee or…
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Meghan Markle Praises 'Quiet Heroes' Who Helped Address Hunger During the COVID Crisis
Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance during the CNN Heroes special on Sunday night, giving thanks to those who have helped those in need during the coronavirus crisis. The appearance was the Duchess of Sussex’s first since penning a Thanksgiving week op-ed in which she revealed the loss of a recent pregnancy while acknowledging the…
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Wrapping Paper Roll Call: It's Crunch Time—Get Your Shopping in Shape!
Ummm…we are now within two weeks of Christmas (and Kwanzaa—and nearly halfway through Hanukkah)—have you locked down your holiday gifts yet? With shipping slower than usual this year, most retailers aren’t guaranteeing holiday delivery on orders placed past the middle of this week, so your options are dwindling—and perhaps your finances are, too (we see…
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Retired—and Hired! Teyana Taylor Announces New Creative Director Role With PrettyLittleThing
Those of you old enough to remember Teyana Taylor’s national television debut on a 2007 episode of MTV’s My Super Sweet 16 will no doubt also remember the outspoken and already immensely talented birthday girl entering her fête posed in a Barbie-like box wearing a multicolored tulle frock by Heatherette. Thirteen years later, the singer,…
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Thrilling x Black Owned Everything: Stylist Zerina Akers Gives Black Friday a Sustainable Remix
You may have first become familiar with Zerina Akers through her long and very successful working relationship with an up-and-coming artist named Beyoncé (or something like that). But the stylist, designer and influencer is a force of fashion in her own right, both forecasting trends and consistently sharing her growing independent platform with Black designers,…
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'It's Not That Much to Write a Novel': The Root Presents It's Lit! Unlocks the Mystery of Writing With Walter Mosley
Walter Mosley may be best known for writing mysteries—though his bestselling Easy Rawlins series are among the dozens of works across genres that he’s produced in the past 30 years. But the prolific author doesn’t believe there’s any mystery to writing—or any core requirements to become a writer. “I think that, you know, because the…
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'We Need to Be Unified': LL Cool J Drops a New 'Rock The Bells' Collab With a Focus on Bridging the Divide
Just last week, we revisited the culture-shifting moment in 1999 when LL Cool J subverted retail juggernaut Gap by sporting a FUBU cap while appearing in a commercial for the brand. The moment was a gamechanger, both for the independent Black brand founded by Daymond John and for the culture, at large; a subconscious reminder…
