Flyest Moments At A$AP Rocky’s Fashion Show During Paris Men’s Fashion Week
Black Celebs Showed Out at Paris Fashion Week
Anna Wintour Exits Vogue While A Black Editor Awaits The Call
Supermodel Anok Yai Looked Stunning and Different at Paris Fashion Week
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New Research Says That Identifying as a ‘Strong Black Woman’ Can Lead to Depression
In the last few years at least, there has been some pushback against the prevailing notion of the “strong black woman” as a good thing, as black women themselves have recognized that vulnerability and yes, selfishness, is an important part of a healthy mental make up. Like so many things that have gotten us through…
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'Jasmine Can Just Go by Herself': 4-Year-Old Calls Out Disney's Aladdin for Sticking to Tired Tropes
Disney’s Aladdin remake flew away with $113 million on its magic carpet this Memorial Day weekend, according to the Hollywood Reporter. But despite a new, more progressive Princess Jasmine—she even has a new power anthem, titled “Speechless”(h/t Refinery29), for one 4-year-old, the plot still has a major sticking point. “She has to go by herself…Jasmine…
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Touché: A Year After 'Catsuit-Gate,' Serena Williams Returns to the French Open in Winning Fashion
Sometimes, you just gotta let ‘em know who they’re dealing with. In the case of tennis legend Serena Williams, she let her clothing do the talking for her, as she made her return to the French Open wearing a black-and-white striped Off-White x Nike trapeze warmup jacket with an allover print of the French words…
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Senior Slay: JoAni Johnson, 68, Proves Ageless Beauty, Grace and Power
JoAni Johnson stands only five feet, four-and-a-half inches tall, making her too short for most runways. Not to mention, at age 68 Johnson would likely be considered too old by most industry insiders. Yet the stunning beauty is defying industry norms by being one of the hottest models in the game right now. Johnson told…
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The Marathon Continues: Puma x Nipsey Hussle Collaborations Are Coming Soon
The death of rapper Nipsey Hussle continues to be mourned by communities around the world, but now there’s another way to support his vision and help out his family in the process. This week, Puma Brand and Marketing Global Director Adam Petrick announced that the company’s collaborations with Hussle (real name: Ermias Joseph Asghedom) that…
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Mary Winston Becomes the Next Lone Black Woman to Lead a Fortune 500 Company
Mary Winston has earned every right to be celebrated as Bed, Bath & Beyond’s new interim CEO; but we’ve also got to talk about a few things. When Ursula Burns, the first black woman to run a Fortune 500 company, stepped down as CEO of Xerox as of January 2017 after the company was split…
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Is Fashion for All Attainable? Fenty Catches Flak for Exclusivity, While Universal Standard Becomes the Most Size-Inclusive In the Game
Fenty doesn’t hit shelves until May 29, but understandably, everyone wants to own a piece of Rihanna’s new fashion line. That said, realistically, not everyone can afford the luxury price point—which earned the multi-hyphenate mogul some flak in these internet streets for its lack of accessibility. PopDust led the charge, with an article titled “The…
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Grand Closing: Topshop to Shutter All U.S. Stores
By now, we’re all well-acquainted with the power of the Fenty Effect, but did the Beyoncé backlash contribute to the closing of Topshop’s U.S. stores? On Thursday, the beleaguered U.K.-based brand announced that after a decade in the U.S., it would be shuttering all 11 of its American retail locations. The move comes amid a…
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'There Is Rhythm in the Language': Actress Christiana Clark Finds the 'Jazz' in Shakespeare in The Winter's Tale
There’s a moment during Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale when pivotal character Paulina pauses in the midst of imploring an obstinate king for compassion to roar at the lords attempting to restrain her, “What needs these hands?” before resuming her pleas. As played by Christiana Clark (opposite Dan Donahue as King Leontes) in the Goodman Theatre’s…