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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A Survivor’s Story: Refusing to Be Defined by Victimhood, Aurora Perrineau Emerges Strong in When They See Us
For those who know the name Aurora Perrineau, it’s typically in relation to the charges she filed against Girls writer and executive producer Murray Miller in late 2017, alleging he’d sexually assaulted her when she was 17, a minor. The allegations made national headlines when Lena Dunham and then-production partner Jenni Konner gave an unsolicited…
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‘I Was Terrified I Would Lose This Baby’: Tamron Hall Reveals Baby Moses—and Her Pregnancy Fears
When Tamron Hall announced in March that she was 32 weeks pregnant with her first child at age 48, fans and followers were shocked, to say the least. After all, most of us had no idea Hall had even married, let alone conceived a child with new husband, music executive Steven Greener. But as Hall…
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Go for the Glow: Alicia Keys Covers Essence's June Issue—and More Famous Faces Get Some Shine!
June is Black Music Month, so it’s fitting that 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys is covering Essence’s June issue (with Lizzo starring on the digital version)—though it’s actually themed “The Escape Issue.” In keeping with the theme, Keys, who has famously already broken free of entertainment industry expectations by taking a cleaner approach to beauty,…
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‘Helpful’ or an ‘Unhealthy Relationship’? Jada Admits Past Preoccupation with Porn on a Revealing Red Table Talk
What’s your relationship with porn—and how might it be affecting your real-life relationships? That was the issue on the table for Monday’s episode of Red Table Talk, titled, “Does Porn Ruin Relationships?” which featured Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith and “Gammy” Adrienne Banfield-Norris broaching perhaps their most awkward topic yet with each other. Jada sites 2015…
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Big Beauty Tuesday: Fake It ’Til You Bake It With Prime Beauty’s ‘Brownzers’
I’m sick of waiting for warm weather to arrive. I don’t know what the temps are in your part of the U.S. (or abroad), but a current look at Chicago’s local forecast is a smooth 51 degrees—that’s right, an actual degree cooler than when I checked in with you guys last week! Nevertheless, we are…
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After Backlash, Nike Puts Protections for Pregnant Athletes in Writing
Protections for their pregnant athletes? After facing criticism for not including allowances for maternity and postnatal leave in its sponsorship contracts, Nike has decided to “just do it.” After a scathing Mother’s Day op-ed in the New York Times by former Nike athlete, world-class runner and mother of two Alysia Montaño indicting the brand for…
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A Pose for Pride: Indya Moore Gets Revealing in Calvin Klein’s Latest Underwear Campaign
Pose changed the landscape of television last year, debuting with the largest cast and crew of trans talent in television history, both on and behind the scenes. And it’s proven a game changer for breakout star Indya Moore (purported preferred pronouns they/them/their), who has not only won hearts with their portrayal of vulnerable ballroom beauty…
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Want Wranglers on Your Booty? Lil Nas X's Newest Collab Is a Denim Collection
Is he country enough for you now, Billboard? Hot on the heels of his star-studded video for the “Old Town Road” remix, featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, Lil Nas X is bringing the song’s lyrics, “Cowboy hat from Gucci, Wrangler on my booty” to life, partnering with Columbia Records and Wrangler Jeans on a denim capsule…
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#YouKnowMe: Keke Palmer Shares Her Story in Response to Alabama’s Virtual Abortion Ban
Acclaimed actress Keke Palmer shared her personal experience with abortion in response to the #YouKnowMe thread begun on Twitter by actress and talk show host Busy Philips in response to Alabama’s regressive abortion law, outlawing the procedure in all cases except if there is a “serious” health risk to the mother. The reasons women choose…
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Fenty, But Make It Fashion: First Looks at Rihanna’s Luxury Line Are Here!
Whew, life Rihanna comes at you fast. It seems only a couple of months ago, we were speculating on whether or not Rihanna’s purported deal with luxury conglomerate LVMH was more than a rumor—oh, wait, we were. Now, we’re getting glances at Fenty Maison’s first collection, due to debut this May 22 or 29, depending…