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'When We All Vote,' We Can 'Believe in Better': Political Merch Takes a Very Stylish Turn This Season
“Vote.” That was the simple message on the necklace worn by Michelle Obama during the Democratic National Convention—and the equally simple message our all-time favorite first lady has been promoting via her nonprofit, nonpartisan When We All Vote initiative. It was an inspiring sartorial invective that stood in stark contrast to the seemingly callous indifference…
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'I Love Who I Love': Niecy Nash Shares More Details on Her Surprise Marriage—Just Don’t Call It 'Coming Out'
When news broke last week that Claws star Niecy Nash had remarried during quarantine, fans and followers were naturally shocked. Not only had the actress just finalized her divorce from second husband Jay Tucker this spring, but her surprise trip down the aisle was with musician Jessica Betts, putting what Nash herself called a “plot…
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The New Coach x Basquiat Campaign Stars an Entirely Black and Brown Cast
He has been called “the Radiant Child,” and in his brief life, amassed a body of work so distinctive that it has placed him among the most iconic names in contemporary art. “I’m not an elitist but an autodidact who would like to be a part of the family of artists,” Jean-Michel Basquiat once said.…
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Michelle Obama Might Not Know It, but She's Our Mentor
As if you didn’t already know, Michelle Obama is the gift that keeps on giving. Since leaving the White House, she’s written an inspiring bestseller—accompanied by the world’s biggest book tour and a stellar Netflix documentary, as well as produced award-winning content alongside her husband. Via their Higher Ground Productions, the newly candid forever first…
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Summer May Be Ending, but Chloe x Halle's Cosmo Cover Story Reminds Us Sisters Are Forever
With the kids (and many adults) back in school and Labor Day now behind us, it’s safe to say the best of summer is behind us, too—and though 2020 has set the bar for “best” pretty low, this season did deliver us some pretty stellar music, especially from Black women. Among the many bops that…
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Further Refuting the Claims of #BlackFemaleAnonymous, Essence Publishes Results of Final Independent Review
The saga that began with a bold public plea to #TakeBackEssence seemed one step closer to ending as of Tuesday, as Essence released the results of yet another independent legal review, this time conducted by the law firm Morgan Lewis. The firm’s report appeared to quash claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, and toxic work culture…
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Bye, Haters! Meghan and Harry Pay Off the Renovation Debt on Their U.K. Home, Giving Their Detractors One Less Gripe
They say living well is the best revenge—and with a new, $14.7 million California home and lucrative production deal with Netflix, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (and toddler son Archie) are no doubt living far better than most. In fact, for a particularly salty segment of the British population, the newly transplanted royals deserve…
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It Took Nearly 50 Years, but This Week, Octavia Butler Made the New York Times Best Sellers' List
“I write bestselling novels,” Octavia Butler wrote on the inside cover of a notebook in 1988. 32 years later, that affirmation has come to pass. As reported by LitHub, on Wednesday, Butler’s agent, Merrilee Heifetz, tweeted that the author’s 1993 novel, Parable of the Sower, had made it onto the New York Times Best Sellers’…
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Who Run the World? Beyoncé, Serena, Marsha P. Johnson, Janelle Monáe, AOC and More Get the Superhero Treatment
In case your internet is broken, today is the holiday internationally recognized as Beyoncé’s 39th birthday—which means we’ll probably have it off next year for her big 4-0 (you know how Bey feels about a 4). No doubt the Hive will be paying homage to their queen in full today, but DC Comics is celebrating…
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Vote, but Make It Fashion: Rosario Dawson and Abrima Erwiah Launch Fashion Our Future 2020 With Virgil Abloh
When it comes to voter registration and education, we simply can’t say enough about its importance—in fact, here at The Glow Up, it’s one of the few topics that eclipses our passion for fashion. So understandably, we were thrilled to hear that our two loves are coming together in this crucial election season: on Thursday,…
