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Eddie Murphy and Lizzo Didn’t Just Bring Big Ratings to SNL; a Few Black Designers Got a Boost, Too
The ratings are in, and Eddie Murphy’s return to hosting Saturday Night Live with music from breakout star Lizzo was a massive success, giving the 44-year-old sketch comedy show its best ratings in two years. But show creator and producer Lorne Michaels wasn’t the only one who got a boost on Saturday night; both Lizzo and…
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Black Girls With Braids Reportedly Banned From Harlem Production of Black Nutcracker
Even in one of The Root’s Blackest Cities in America—black girls can’t wear natural hair for a black-themed musical production. This is the scenario that reportedly played out at Uptown Dance Academy’s production of “Black Nutcracker” in Harlem on Thursday. According to PIX11, Lisa Skinner said her two daughters —9-year-old April and 10-year-old Brooke—were banned…
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More to Love? 5 Partners Sound Off on Juicy Pregnancy Sex
This week, after scrolling through my social media feeds following reports that Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams’ fiance Dennis McKinley blamed his ongoing infidelity on lack of interest in pregnancy sex, the world seemed to be confessing how gross they felt having sex during pregnancy. With black women already fighting for our lives…
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The Glow Up's Guide to Giving: Make Scents With Hive Luxury Fragrances
Do you smell that? That’s the scent of a swiftly approaching holiday—and if you’re still looking for something for that special someone, what could be more special than a signature scent; especially one you can gift in time for Christmas? Perfumer Bambi Montgomery is a synesthete—that is to say, she experiences the senses differently than most,…
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Beauty, Brains and Bravery: Remembering Mama Cax
It is with profound sadness that The Glow Up learned today that one of our favorite models and activists, Cacsmy “Mama Cax” Brutus, has died at age 30. Fondly called Cax by her colleagues and clients in the fashion industry, the Haitian American broke new ground as an in-demand model who’d survived cancer as a…
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Step Ya Beard Game Up With Some Golden Grooming
Every man isn’t blessed with the God-given genes to grow a full beard. But, if you are one of those men, it is essential to groom it the same as you would the hair on top of your head. As my scalp has given way to baldness, grooming my beard has become a daily ritual.…
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Hypebeasts Rejoice: The Air Force 1 Colin Kapernicks Promise to Be Your Latest Obsession
With his NFL career on an involuntary extended hiatus, quarterback turned activist Colin Kaepernick has turned his attention towards outside pursuits. He’s helped Nike’s market value skyrocket in addition to taking home an Emmy for their polarizing “Just Do It” campaign, and now Sneaker News reports that the two are joining forces for an Air…
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In the 2020s, We’re Hoping Plantation Weddings Go the Way of the Confederacy—and We May Get Our Wish
On Monday, The Glow Up’s very smart brotha Damon Young made the proposition that perhaps we should just burn down the remaining plantations in America—you know, those sites of the American holocaust that some seem intent on romanticizing as charming and picturesque—hosting tours, reunions and most often, weddings at these problematic venues. And celebrities have…
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Is Streetwear on Its Way Out? Virgil Abloh Says 'Its Time Will Be Up'
Did the man currently considered the king of streetwear just predict its demise? That’s the ironic question hanging in Off-White-style quotes after comments made by the trendsetting label’s founding designer, Virgil Abloh, now also the creative director of menswear for Louis Vuitton. In an interview with Dazed Digital published Tuesday, Abloh reflected on the last…
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This Not a Drill: Could This Be the Blackest Gift of the Season?
If you instantly recognized the insignia above, not only has your so-called “black card” automatically been renewed for another decade, but we’ve found the perfect gift/fashion statement for you. Clearly not content with its ubiquitous purple bag being repurposed and passed down through generations in black households across America, Crown Royal has upped the ante…