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‘A Magnificent Life’: Barry Jenkins Pays Tribute to If Beale Street Could Talk Hairstylist Kenneth Walker
One of the visionaries who helped bring James Baldwin’s work to luminous life on the big screen has died. Earlier this month, the film industry lost veteran hairstylist Kenneth Walker, and on Wednesday, If Beale Street Could Talk director Barry Jenkins paid tribute to Walker’s “gorgeous soul” on Twitter. As Jenkins pointed out, Beale Street…
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Archie Goes to South Africa? Baby Sussex’s First Trip May Already Be in the Works
He’s not even a month old yet, but Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor’s first intercontinental trip is reportedly already in the planning stages, according to multiple royal reporters. Prior to the birth of the royal progeny fondly known as “Baby Sussex,” CNN, among others, reported that Buckingham Palace was considering temporarily relocating the Sussex family to Africa,…
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'Go Buy Yo Fenty Beauty in Peace, Sis!' After Racial Profiling Incident in Sephora, SZA Gets Gift From Rihanna
It’s been nearly a month since SZA reported being racially profiled in Sephora’s Calabasas location, and by all appearances, the beauty chain has yet to make it up to its former employee-turned-international superstar for the incident. But at least one person took note of SZA’s online plea to “cop her Fenty in peace.” W magazine reports…
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Love It or Hate It, Fenty Has Made History: The First Luxury Line by a Black Woman Is Officially Open for Business
In the days since Rihanna teased us with first looks at Fenty Maison, her luxury fashion collaboration with LVMH, excitement has been high—but reviews on the looks remain somewhat mixed (as is true for most lines, so no biggie, there). Will Rih’s high-end debut prove as big a hit as her eight albums (or makeup…
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Alexis Ohanian Wants to Become Skilled at Doing His Daughter's Hair. So, Why Did He Get Pushback?
He may not have been the man we’d expected Serena Williams to end up with (following beaus Common and Drake), but Alexis Ohanian has turned out to be quite the devoted husband and dad. In addition to his own work as a venture capitalist and part-time curator of family-themed social media, Ohanian accompanies his athlete-wife…
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Meet Sydney Wilson, the 14-Year-Old Who Just Became the Youngest Student to Attend Spelman College
After conquering high school and leaving straight A’s in her wake, Atlanta native Sydney Wilson will be taking the next step in her academic journey by attending Spelman College in the fall. Did I mention she’s only 14 years old? WREG Memphis reports that the rumors are true: she’ll be graduating from The Wilson Academy—where…
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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…