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Sustainability Starts at Home: Buy Black and Go Green at All-Natural Marketplace BLK + GRN
Monday marked the 49th annual celebration of Earth Day—have you considered the sustainability of your lifestyle? If you’re like most of us, your carbon footprint may currently be falling low on the list of your many concerns—you know, behind family, work, relationships, politics, etc., etc., etc… And where does health and self-care rank on that…
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Yeezus Price: Kanye Charges $255 for 'Holy Spirit' Hoodies, $50 'Jesus Walks' Socks
Gospel music wasn’t the only Christian tradition Kanye West tapped into during his Sunday Coachella performance—the good Pastor ‘Ye also indulged in a good old fashioned holy hustle, selling basic “church clothes” for $70 to $225 a pop. Now, when you think of “church clothes”—especially on Easter Sunday—you may be thinking of sanctified freshness: crisp…
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Bernard Arnault May or May Not Have Confirmed Secret Rihanna Venture During LVMH’s Shareholder Meeting
Bernard Arnault, chairman and chief executive of Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH), loves Rihanna as much as the rest of us. He loves her ability to bring in boatloads of money even more. As reported by Business of Fashion: During his presentation to more than 2,000 shareholders, the executive underscored the company’s continued commitment to…
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Buds and Beauty: What Is CBD (Cannabidiol) and Why Is it in Everything?
It’s 4/20 and high time for cannabis-infused beauty. According to a recent WWD report, Google searches for “cannabidiol” (CBD) peaked in March; one of the most frequently asked questions: “What is CBD?” This lack of general consumer awareness, coupled with lax regulations, leaves the door wide open for industry schemes and scams. So let’s get…
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Yes, Issa Rae Is Too Booked and Busy for Insecure Right Now. No, 'Busy' Doesn't Mean 'Baby'
Issa Rae is a busy woman. She is a Cover Girl, she’s building up that IMDb filmography, and I’m sure there’s likely some other pending projects we’re not even aware of yet. As we reported earlier this week, HBO confirmed their hit comedy Insecure won’t be returning until 2020, basically taking a lead from their…
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Racial Profiling or Nah? TSA Scanners Are Singling Out Black Women
For black women throughout the world, “Don’t Touch My Hair” is much more than the pinnacle of Solange’s discography, it’s dogma—or an ominous warning that both life and limb can be lost should you cross that line. But TSA agents play by a different set of rules. And while they claim they aren’t discriminating against…
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Beyoncé and Michelle Obama Are Drunk in Love
Beyoncé and Michelle Obama have been out in these streets hailing each other’s praises and it’s honestly the kind of content that makes paying my internet/phone bill worthwhile. Our FOREVER First Lady and the King of Music have been sharing sentiments that will warm the coldest hearts amongst us. Mrs. Obama has recently received a…
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Donald Glover Presents a New Adidas Collection and — Plot Twist — Mo’Nique Is Involved
What goes on in Donald Glover’s mind? That is a question I often ask myself when Glover (also known as Childish Gambino) is involved in any shenanigans, whether it’s film, television, or music. Now, I get to ask that in connection with fashion. Sneakerheads, this one’s for you. Glover has partnered up with Adidas to…
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Rihanna Comes Through Drippin' in Rainbow Goodness for Harper’s Bazaar May Cover, Teases New Fenty
It’s not quite summer yet, but in her latest cover for Harper’s Bazaar, Rihanna brings us the heat. After all, who better to pick for the cover of a beauty issue than Rihanna, a global pop star who parlayed her star power to launch one of the most buzzworthy beauty brands in the last few…
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Now That We Know There’s a Maternal Mortality Crisis, How Can We Help Fix It?
If you are outraged by the maternal health crisis—and you should be—where black women are dying disproportionately from preventable childbirth-related causes and mistreatment, here’s what you can do: Get Involved. I caught up with Elizabeth Dawes Gay, co-director of the Black Mama’s Matter Alliance (BMMA) this week, and she was clear: “There is something that…