Black Celebs Showed Out at Paris Fashion Week
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Black Myself: Rhiannon Giddens Forms Supergroup ‘Our Native Daughters’ and Reclaims the Soul of Country Music
Four women. In 1966, Nina Simone famously sang the strikingly diverse yet intersecting narratives of four fictional-but-unforgettable black women. Now, four women who could be considered Simone’s spiritual daughters—award-winning musician and composer Rhiannon Giddens, acclaimed neo-folk singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah, classical and folk artist Leyla McCalla (formerly of Giddens’ Grammy-winning band, the Carolina Chocolate Drops), and…
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Fenty Never Freezes: Rihanna Defies the Winter Temps with a Decidedly Spring-Like Look
When you’re hot, you’re hot. And who’s hotter than Rihanna? That’s the only response we had after spotting Ms. Fenty’s ensemble for a dinner out in New York City on Wednesday night, defying single-digit temps in an outfit that has us longing for spring (as if we weren’t already). Proving that coats are for the…
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‘Don’t Forget About Us’: Mariah Carey Performs in Saudi Arabia as Saudi Women Activists Urge Her to Boycott
Is Mariah Carey championing gender desegregation by performing in Saudi Arabia? Or is she becoming a pawn in the country’s PR campaign while ignoring its human rights abuses—particularly against women protesting its traditionally repressive policies? These are the questions many are asking as Carey makes her first concert appearance in the kingdom on Thursday—an appearance…
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Glossier Gets with the Program: The Brand's Perfecting Skin Tint Finally Expands Its Shade Range
In the race to offer full-spectrum beauty, smaller brands have often struggled to keep up, as larger brands seem to be pushing broader shade ranges into the market with stunning speed (sometimes, a little too fast). But as we know, slow and steady often wins the race, so we’re hoping for the best from the…
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No Tears Left to Cry? Ariana Grande's New Tattoo Is, Er … Smoking Hot (Literally) [Updated]
In the ongoing discussion about cultural appropriation, perhaps the most ubiquitous (and therefore, somehow generally acceptable) is the Kanji tattoo. If you’re unfamiliar, it’s one of the countless Japanese language tattoos long sported by people of other cultures, often to indicate some sort of Eastern-inspired spiritual depth. (Or because people just think it looks cool;…
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Yung Joc Is Officially Hair Goals—Or, He Should Be
Straight black men, we need to talk about Yung Joc’s hair. Unless you’ve been on another planet beneath a rock with your hands over your eyes, you’ve likely seen the former Bad Boy rapper’s increasing love for colorful, daring haircuts. Beginning with a (fairly bad) perm in 2016, Joc’s hair journey has taken nearly as…
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Game Changer: Toyota's 2019 Super Bowl Spot Stars Groundbreaking Female Football Player Toni Harris
Now, here’s a Super Bowl story we can get behind this year. She’s defied the odds. Now football phenom Antoinette “Toni” Harris is getting the respect she deserves, in tandem with the biggest game of the year. Toyota has tapped the 22-year-old trailblazer to appear in their Super Bowl LIII ad for the all-new 2019…
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Former Alabama State University Stingettes Challenge the Odds to Instill Confidence in the Community
Former members of Alabama State University’s Stingettes dance team are using their talents to instill confidence and mold the future—one eight count at a time. The Stingettes are a part of the school’s Mighty Marching Hornets band and have been entertaining Montgomery, Alabama since 1977. These dancers have been known to snatch edges and annihilate the…
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O, Yes! Oprah Turns 65—With No Retirement Plans in Sight
There was a time when 65 was considered retirement age, but of the many sexagenarians shifting that paradigm, leading the charge has to be the indomitable, innovative, inspirational force that we know as Oprah Winfrey. Winfrey is 65 years young today, and shows no signs of slowing down, as her media empire continues to grow…