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With Help From Ayanna Pressley and Anita Hill, Me Too Launches Its First Survivors’ Agenda Summit
In the three years since the Me Too movement entered mainstream discourse, much progress has been made—namely, belated focus upon long-alleged, and in some cases, now-convicted predators, and the beginning of a reframing of the way in which we acknowledge and speak about the spectrum of sexual abuse, from harassment to assault. For Tarana Burke,…
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Just As I Am: The Autobiography of Miss Cicely Tyson Will Bless Us in 2021
In 1974, Cicely Tyson simultaneously earned her first and second Primetime Emmy awards (for Best Lead Actress in a Drama and Actress of the Year – Special) as well as a BAFTA (for Best Actress in a Leading Role) for her starring role in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. She would win her third…
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Lizzo Talks Black Lives, Why Voting Matters and Why Body Positivity Isn't Enough for Vogue's October Cover
She’s bumped up the “Tempo,” brought the “Juice,” and keeps us feeling “Good as Hell” even when the “Truth Hurts.” Now, Lizzo is bringing her luscious brand of self-love where few if any Black women over a size 6 have gone before: to the cover of Vogue’s October issue. None other than veteran video and…
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Of Course, the Emperor Who Has No Clothes Is 'Not a Fan' of the Duchess of Sussex
In the upside-down we currently live in, a racist, sexist grifter who has already proven woefully incompetent for the presidency (with increasingly tragic results) nevertheless believes he should be exempt from the democratic process and simply appointed king of America. So it only stands to reason that this imposter to the nonexistent throne would foster…
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Designer Romeo Hunte Alleges Burberry Copied His Latest Collection
Fashion Week ended less than a week ago, but at least one spring collection is already sparking drama. Burberry’s Spring-Summer 2021 presentation was a forest fantasy, but designer Romeo Hunte delivered a reality check this week, accusing the luxury label—and by proxy, its creative director, Riccardo Tisci—of copying looks from Hunte’s Spring-Summer 2020 collection. “To…
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'Vote Loud,' Make Change: Gucci Changemakers Partners With Michelle Obama's When We All Vote
If nothing else, our past two election cycles have made abundantly clear that in order to truly make substantive change in America, perhaps the most crucial demographics we need to engage in our political process is young and marginalized voters—specifically, BIPOC voters ages 18-24. After all, as 24-year-old Zendaya reminded us while making history as…
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Well, This Is Major: Jonathan Majors Covers October's GQ
There are many qualities to love in HBO’s Lovecraft Country. There’s the centering—and survival—of Black characters and other nonwhites in the horror/fantasy genre; there’s the magnificent acting; there are the jaw-dropping special effects and period costuming; not to mention the historically relevant Easter eggs peppered throughout. It’s no wonder showrunner and co-creator Misha Green is…
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Chioma Nnadi Is the New Editor of Vogue.com
As racial unrest and black boxes sprang forth in abundance in early June, Condé Nast Artistic Director Anna Wintour made a startling but not surprising admission: “I want to say plainly that I know Vogue has not found enough ways to elevate and give space to Black editors, writers, photographers, designers and other creators,” Wintour…
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There May Not Have Been a Red Carpet, but the 2020 Emmys Stayed Home in Style
Plunging necklines. Shimmering sequins. Tailored tuxes. They may not have made their way onto a red carpet this year, but there were nevertheless plenty of each at the reimagined 72nd Annual Emmy Awards, where Hollywood showed us that one pandemic don’t stop no show. In fact, the modified ceremony was both a happy distraction from…
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From 'Old Town Road' to Loveland: Lil Nas X Debuts a Designer Collab That Benefits Black Queer Youth
The jury may still be out on whether Lil Nas X will score another cultural zeitgeist like “Old Town Road,” but the rapper is certainly not wasting the platform earned by his record–breaking, history-making hit. That said, his latest release isn’t a new single, but a new collection with designer Christian Cowan, who helped Lil…