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Museum-Worthy: Billy Porter to Talk Camp at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
With his gender-defying style and wonderfully inventive red carpet looks, it’s safe to say Billy Porter is the reigning king of what we know as “camp.” Now, the Grammy and Tony winner and Pose star is taking his dynamism back to the Met Museum on June 23 to “discuss the concept of camp in performance…
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The Brotherhood: Raymond Santana Creates a T-Shirt to Commemorate the Central Park Five
If, like me, you spent a good part of your weekend tearfully watching Ava DuVernay’s masterful When They See Us on Netflix, you likely walked away wanting to ensure the world never forgets what was done to Yusef Salaam, Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Korey Wise and Raymond Santana. The five boys—then aged 14 to 16…
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Queen of the Jungle: Beyoncé Went Full ‘Nala’ for The Lion King-Themed Wearable Art Gala
Leave it to ‘Yoncé to outdo even The Lion King. The Hive already considers her a work of art, but for the third annual Wearable Art Gala on Saturday, Beyoncé got literal with the theme, “A Journey to the Pride Lands,” wearing a custom lion-themed catsuit (get it?) and cape by Georges Hobeika, finishing off…
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Kanye West Launches Grant for Young Creatives, YEEZY Alum Named First Recipient
Rapper and revisionist historian Kanye West has launched a grant for young creatives, providing financial assistance and mentorship to up-and-coming designers. According to Vogue, Kanye’s incubator program will provide aspiring creatives in fashion and design access to the studio and eye for talent that gave the world Louis Vuitton’s Virgil Abloh and Fear of God…
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Blockbuster Talent: Aisha Hinds Is Poised for Major Impact in Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Anyone who had the pleasure of watching actress Aisha Hinds monologue her way through a series of breathtaking appearances as Harriet Tubman on the tragically underrated (and sadly canceled) series Underground knew they were witnessing someone wondrous. Her newest vehicle, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, may leave the wonder to the monster-creating effects of CGI,…
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Aunties Know Best? Data Suggests Single, Childless Women Are the 'Happiest Population Subgroup'
Hey, Happily Marrieds with Children, no need to pity the single, childless women in your lives. As it turns out, their life choices may be literal lifesavers. As reported by The Guardian, top behavioral scientist Paul Dolan, a professor of behavioral science at the London School of Economics, recently told the audience at last weekend’s…
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After Sephora Announces Companywide Diversity Training, Customers Say Racial Profiling Isn't the Only Problem [Updated]
Sephora, you’re probably going to need more than a morning for this. After singer-songwriter (and former employee) SZA put America’s favorite beauty emporium on blast in early May following a racial profiling incident at its Calabasas location, we expected a requisite grand gesture was soon to follow. And as anticipated, Sephora is taking action. Last…
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'Where Is My Mommy? She’s Gone': Tiffany Haddish Discusses Her Childhood Abuse With David Letterman
It’s no secret that there are profound tragedies at the root of many comedic success stories. As Tiffany Haddish revealed in her 2017 autobiography, The Last Black Unicorn, hers occurred in childhood when her mother suffered a traumatic brain injury. “When I was 8, about to be 9, she had a car accident and her…
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Homecoming: Virgil Abloh Returns to Chicago With Nike to Empower the City’s Youth
He’s conquered runways from New York City to Paris (and recently garnered significant criticism), but Virgil Abloh’s native Chicago is clearly never far from his heart, as proven by his newest venture. Teaming up with collaborator Nike, Abloh returns to his hometown to launch the NikeLab Chicago Re-Creation Center c/o Virgil Abloh from May 31…
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Throwback Thursday: Do You Know the Legendary Black Photographer Who Inspired Fenty’s Debut Campaign?
Of the many references in Rihanna’s first collection for luxury line Fenty, one is particularly special. The debut campaign for “Release 5-19,” was inspired by the work of living legend, Black Arts Movement photographer and fellow Bajan Kwame Brathwaite and the collective he co-founded and captured as his muses, the Grandassa models. “FENTY creates a…