Beauty/Style

Once Again, a Black Woman Has Been Crowned Miss USA

Kentucky journalist Elle Smith will be the third consecutive Black American queen to compete for Miss Universe—only 6 months after her first pageant.

Maiysha Kai

Fashion

The Message From the 2021 Soul Train Awards Red Carpet? Always Bet on Black

The evening spotlighting the music industry's brightest—and Blackest—stars echoed that ethos on the step-and-repeat.

Maiysha Kai

Fashion

Virgil Abloh, Luxury Streetwear King and Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton Menswear, Dies at 41

The designer privately battled a rare cancer for two years.

The Root Staff

Fashion

Deck the Halls of Ivy (Park): Beyoncé's Back With a Family-Focused Ivy Park Holiday Collection

The megastar's new campaign 'Halls of Ivy' features James Harden, Jalen Green, Natalia Bryant, Blue Ivy and more...including a rare appearance by Rumi Carter.

Maiysha Kai

Videos

There's Nothing Like Black Thanksgiving

Unpacking Black Joy | Unpack That

Black in the Day: Sayings

'I Stay Coogi Down’: Remembering the Fashion That Shaped Black Culture

Beauty

'It Feels as if Impurities are Being Lifted Out of Your Face': A Product Review of ILERA Apothecary

Terrell Jermaine Starr

Beauty

10 Men Who Are Sexier Than John Legend, Who People Magazine Named ‘Sexiest Man Alive’

Michael Harriot

Beauty

And Here's Why You Shouldn't Pick a Dentist Based On A Radio Ad

Panama Jackson

Big Beauty Tuesday

Big Beauty Tuesday: Here Comes the Groom With Mr. Baldwin Style

To celebrate the start of wedding season, The Root has launched “How We Do,” a two-week series centering Black love stories, commitment and nuptial style.

Maiysha Kai

Black Hair

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Black Hair

As King Richard Finally Hits Our Screens, All Hail Venus Williams for Blessing Us With This Throwback Look

Maiysha Kai

Black Hair

14 Black Hairstyles From the '90s That We Will Never Forget

The Root Staff

Black Hair

Beauty Entrepreneur Chris-Tia Donaldson, Founder of Thank God It's Natural, Has Died

Maiysha Kai

Black Hair

Michigan Father Files $1M Lawsuit Over Biracial Child's Unsanctioned Haircut by School Employee

Maiysha Kai

Can I Kick It?

I Hope You Already Got That Pair of Kobe's That You Wanted Because If Not, You're About to Pay Stupid Prices For Them

Panama Jackson

Can I Kick It?

Dear New Sneaker People, Just Because You Usually Wear a Certain Size Doesn't Mean You Always Wear That Size

Panama Jackson

Can I Kick It?

To Washington, D.C. With Love: The Commes Des Garcons x Nike Foamposite 1 Collaboration Might As Well Come With Mambo Sauce

Panama Jackson

Retail Therapy

Cyber Weekend Has Officially Started! Here's Where We're Shopping

The Root's annual list of Black-owned Black Friday through Cyber Monday sales is back—with fresh cuts!

Maiysha Kai

The Funk Boutique

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The Funk Boutique

The Funk Boutique: Virgil Dominates Luxury Streetwear, Paying Respect, and Osaka's Earrings Are a Racket

Bella Morais

The Funk Boutique

The Funk Boutique: Great Style Knows No Boundaries

Bella Morais

The Funk Boutique

Billie, Jimi and Virgil Take on Rock 'n' Roll 'n' Haute Couture

Bella Morais

The Funk Boutique

The Funk Boutique: The Season Ushers in a Bevy of Star-Studded Collabs—and Ballet

Bella Morais

The Glow Up

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Glow Up Goddess

Once Again, a Black Woman Has Been Crowned Miss USA

Maiysha Kai

Glow Up Goddess

ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration Was Dazzlingly Diverse

Maiysha Kai

Glow Up Goddess

Megan Thee Stallion Makes History With Leyna Bloom and Naomi Osaka on Sports Illustrated's 2021 Swimsuit Issues

Maiysha Kai

The Glow Up

$55 Million Later, Naomi Osaka Becomes the World's Highest-Paid Woman in Sports for the 2nd Consecutive Year

Jay Connor

The Politics of Fashion

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The Politics of Fashion

Nike Postpones Next Travis Scott Drop as Houston Officials Decline 3rd Party Investigation Into Astroworld Tragedy

Maiysha Kai

The Politics of Fashion

The Collab Conundrum: After the Devastation of Astroworld, Should There Be Travis Scott Collabs?

Maiysha Kai

The Politics of Fashion

'I Changed the Whole Game': Billy Porter Calls Out the Double Standard in Praising Harry Styles' Nonbinary Fashion

Maiysha Kai

The Politics of Fashion

We Just Learned the Deeper Meaning Behind Jeremy Pope's Met Gala 'Fit, and—Whew

Maiysha Kai

Once Again, a Black Woman Has Been Crowned Miss USA

The Message From the 2021 Soul Train Awards Red Carpet? Always Bet on Black

Virgil Abloh, Luxury Streetwear King and Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton Menswear, Dies at 41

Deck the Halls of Ivy (Park): Beyoncé's Back With a Family-Focused Ivy Park Holiday Collection

There's Nothing Like Black Thanksgiving

Unpacking Black Joy | Unpack That

Black in the Day: Sayings

'I Stay Coogi Down’: Remembering the Fashion That Shaped Black Culture

'It Feels as if Impurities are Being Lifted Out of Your Face': A Product Review of ILERA Apothecary

10 Men Who Are Sexier Than John Legend, Who People Magazine Named ‘Sexiest Man Alive’

And Here's Why You Shouldn't Pick a Dentist Based On A Radio Ad

Big Beauty Tuesday: Here Comes the Groom With Mr. Baldwin Style

As King Richard Finally Hits Our Screens, All Hail Venus Williams for Blessing Us With This Throwback Look

14 Black Hairstyles From the '90s That We Will Never Forget

Beauty Entrepreneur Chris-Tia Donaldson, Founder of Thank God It's Natural, Has Died

Michigan Father Files $1M Lawsuit Over Biracial Child's Unsanctioned Haircut by School Employee

I Hope You Already Got That Pair of Kobe's That You Wanted Because If Not, You're About to Pay Stupid Prices For Them

Dear New Sneaker People, Just Because You Usually Wear a Certain Size Doesn't Mean You Always Wear That Size

To Washington, D.C. With Love: The Commes Des Garcons x Nike Foamposite 1 Collaboration Might As Well Come With Mambo Sauce

Deck the Halls of Ivy (Park): Beyoncé's Back With a Family-Focused Ivy Park Holiday Collection

The Message From the 2021 Soul Train Awards Red Carpet? Always Bet on Black

Virgil Abloh, Luxury Streetwear King and Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton Menswear, Dies at 41

The Big Reveal: AMAs Fashion Was Wild, Wacky and...What Was Up With Cardi's Mask?

Candace Parker's New Footwear and Apparel Collection Is the Latest Milestone in Her Already Legendary Career

She Got the Beat: Ester Dean Tells Us Why Barbie Should Be a Music Producer, Too

A New Kind of 'Homecoming'? Kanye West Files a Trademark Application for a Housewares Line

Groundbreaking Costume Designer Zerina Akers Scores an Emmy for Beyoncé's Black Is King

Cyber Weekend Has Officially Started! Here's Where We're Shopping

The Funk Boutique: Virgil Dominates Luxury Streetwear, Paying Respect, and Osaka's Earrings Are a Racket

The Funk Boutique: Great Style Knows No Boundaries

Billie, Jimi and Virgil Take on Rock 'n' Roll 'n' Haute Couture

The Funk Boutique: The Season Ushers in a Bevy of Star-Studded Collabs—and Ballet

Once Again, a Black Woman Has Been Crowned Miss USA

ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration Was Dazzlingly Diverse

Megan Thee Stallion Makes History With Leyna Bloom and Naomi Osaka on Sports Illustrated's 2021 Swimsuit Issues

$55 Million Later, Naomi Osaka Becomes the World's Highest-Paid Woman in Sports for the 2nd Consecutive Year

Nike Postpones Next Travis Scott Drop as Houston Officials Decline 3rd Party Investigation Into Astroworld Tragedy

The Collab Conundrum: After the Devastation of Astroworld, Should There Be Travis Scott Collabs?

'I Changed the Whole Game': Billy Porter Calls Out the Double Standard in Praising Harry Styles' Nonbinary Fashion

We Just Learned the Deeper Meaning Behind Jeremy Pope's Met Gala 'Fit, and—Whew