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Excuse Me, New York Post, but Your Ends Need Sealing
Folks—especially fellow media folk—can we stop commenting on things we know nothing about and are too lazy to look up? Because assuming only makes an ass out of you and the media outlet you work for. It was mere months ago when a reporter embarrassed herself and her new political beat at the Washington Post…
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Made in Harlem: Dapper Dan Releases a Memoir and Talks to The Glow Up About His New Mission
He was born “the poorest of Harlem’s poor” in 1944, and spent decades hustling before breaking into a legitimate trade. Nearly 75 years later, his designs for Gucci were the ones to be seen in at this year’s Met Gala. He launched “logomania” before it became a phrase, disrupting luxury fashion by infusing it with…
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Beyoncé Stuns in Alexander McQueen at The Lion King World Premiere
Simba may be the star of The Lion King, but Beyoncé is the star of the red carpet—and arguably, of Disney’s live-action remake, as her casting as Nala has boosted anticipation for the film into the stratosphere. Of course, after seeing her Lion King-inspired look for the 2019 Wearable Art Gala, we were wondering how…
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Big Beauty Tuesday: ‘Before I Let Go’ of Essence Festival 2019, I Have to Say Thank You to Black Women
Essence Fest tried to take me out, y’all…and I can’t wait to go back. The final day of The Glow Up’s Essence Festival diary was unfortunately delayed, due to the fact that no sleep and a permanently damaged cornea made me a half-sighted, no-voiced person yesterday as I stumbled my way back through the Louis…
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Winning: Serena Williams Makes the Wimbledon Semifinals, Goes Unretouched for Harper’s Bazaar, and Gets Revealing on Naomi Osaka
As I write this, Serena Williams is celebrating yet another win in her storied career: The 23-time Grand Slam champion advanced to the semifinals at Wimbledon for the twelfth time on Tuesday, defeating fellow American Alison Riske and proving that as a mom, mogul and living legend, Williams is still a force to be reckoned…
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Supermodels, You May All Retire. Rihanna Just Killed Another Magazine Cover
That’s it. That’s the entire post. No others need apply. Ever. But seriously, will you look at this woman? Icon. Entrepreneur. Inspiration. Survivor. Perpetual thriver. Rihanna is all of this and more and remains flawless while doing it. And the cover star of Harper’s Bazaar China’s August issue once again proves there’s no one better…
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Stonewall Activist and Trans Matriarch Miss Major Recovering From Stroke
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a rabble-rousing, bad-ass warrior woman who is ever liberal with the word “motherfucker,” and has been instrumental in demanding dignity and resources for black trans women, suffered a stroke on July 4 but is recovering in a rehab center, according to spokespersons for her Griffin-Gracy Educational Retreat & Historical Center. Last week,…
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Why Serena Williams Is Holding Off on Giving Meghan Markle Motherhood Advice—For Now
Who wouldn’t want advice from Serena Williams? Not only has the all-time great tennis player (so says fellow GOAT-contender Roger Federer) racked up an impressive set of hardware over her 23-year career, she appears to be holding it down on the work-life balance front. She and husband Alexis Ohanian are “get you a man who…”…
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The Glow Up Goes to NOLA, Day 4: Maybe My Mascara Should Run for President
No, Michelle Obama is not running for president, y’all. But we all know that if she did have the inclination, she’d have the coveted black female vote on lock. In fact, of all the headliners in Essence Festival weekend, it was our forever first lady who packed the Louisiana Superdome to the rafters when she…