The Internet is Losing Its Mind Over Oprah’s Crop Top and Fly Looks
All The Fabulous Black Style Seen At Paris Fashion Week
How the Hanifa Brand Upheaval Started a Viral Conversation About Black Brands and Customer Service
Did You Know JFK Jr.’s Iconic ’90s Style Secretly Came from Black Icons Like Denzel?
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Amid Reports of Disappointment from the Royal Family, Meghan Markle Says She Wants to Be Heard, Not Loved
Is it better to be loved or heard? In an interview published Friday by British news outlet the Telegraph, Meghan Markle said she doesn’t want the public’s love; she just wants to use her newfound platform to advance the causes she cares so deeply about, according to journalist and friend Bryony Gordon. “She told me…
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Bish, I Be Running, Week 10: Almost There and an Ode to the Queensboro Bridge
In less than 48 hours, I’ll be running the New York City Marathon. And I’m not sure how to process things. Over the past few months, I’ve sacrificed my social life, gotten slightly injured (and came back with vengeance), fundraised like my life depended on it, bought some granny sneakers (yes, I went with the…
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The Heroine Behind Harriet: Debra Martin Chase on the Rewards of Taking Risks
She’s the force behind some of America’s favorite films, including Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Princess Diaries, the NAACP Image Award-winning Just Wright, the 2012 remake of Sparkle, holiday classic The Preacher’s Wife, and now, the highly anticipated biopic Harriet. Worldwide, her films have grossed over a half-billion dollars. But as producer Debra Martin…
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What Harriet Teaches Us About Black Women’s Leadership
When most people think of Harriet Tubman, the first thing that comes to mind is how she helped hundreds of black people escape slavery through the Underground Railroad. Other aspects of her life, such as how she led a raid near the Combahee River that freed 700 enslaved people or how she was a founder…
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The Holidays Are Coming, So Naturally, Rihanna Wants All Our Money
As I write this, snow is (prematurely) falling upon Chicago, a pointed reminder that tomorrow, Nov. 1, kicks off the holiday season (in other words, cue the gift guides). And since it’s now the season of spending, it should come as no surprise that Rihanna expects us bitches to have her money, as evidenced by…
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Yes, We're Stalking Celebrities on Social This Halloween (So You Don’t Have To)
Is Halloween The Glow Up’s favorite holiday? Well, we do love to play dress-up, so we’ll let you deduce that for yourselves. But we also love watching other people play dress-up, which is why we spend an ample amount of our time each Halloween week checking out how celebrities celebrate the holiday. This year, they…
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So, Let's Talk About That Time Elle Germany Reduced Black Models to a Fashion Trend…
With that headline and Elle Germany’s proclamation that we’re going “Back to Black” this season, you might be wondering why you’re looking at a cover featuring Danish model Gertrud Hegelund—likely a lovely person, but by no means a black one. Or perhaps you’re wondering why we’re making a fuss, since Elle must’ve been talking about…
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Does Kanye Have a Plan B? Because He Seems Confused About Contraception (and Civics)
While on the whole, we’re all set on Kanye West, we understand that his return to religion has compelled yet another passionate round of revelations about the world, morality, and politics—and hey, even a broken clock is right twice a day. But as Ye has been making the rounds promoting his new gospel album, Jesus…
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Through Her Lens: Yara Shahidi Is Helping Women Tell Their Stories on Both Sides of the Camera
There are stories, and then, there is “her-story”—specifically, stories that can truly only be told by, about, and for women. Nevertheless, creating the space, platforms and support for female stories, voices and perspectives remains a challenge for creators, particularly in Hollywood. In 2015, Tribeca Enterprises and French luxury label Chanel joined forces to increase those odds…
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In a Rare Show of Solidarity, 72 Female British MPs Sign an Open Letter in Support of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
The United Kingdom might still be torn on Brexit, but there is one issue that has bridged party lines; the media’s abuse of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex was condemned for its “outdated, colonial undertones” in an open letter signed by 72 female MPs of all political persuasions on Tuesday. The letter, addressed to Meghan, read,…