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Back in Black! Awards Season Starts Sunday With the Golden Globes and The Glow Up
Whoo, child… 2018 was a year, Honey. But if there’s one season we look forward to every year, it’s awards season (basically our Super Bowl), so we’re thrilled to be starting off the first Sunday of 2019 right with the 76th annual Golden Globes! That’s right. Come Sunday at 6pm EST/3pm PST, we’ll be resuming…
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A Legacy of Design: British Designer Joe Casely-Hayford Has Died
He was the product of a prominent family whose decidedly punk-rock sensibilities made him a pioneer in menswear. British designer Joe Casely-Hayford succumbed to a three-year-long battle with cancer on Thursday, at age 62. The grandson of acclaimed Ghanaian author, politician and pan-African nationalist J.E. Casely Hayford (Ethiopia Unbound), Casely-Hayford initially rose to prominence in…
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Fashioning a New Congress: What This Freshman Class Wears to Work Matters More Than Ever
When Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Mn.) was sworn into the 116th Congress today, the Somali-American became the first woman to serve wearing hijab. Fellow freshman Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mi.) chose to wear a traditional Palestinian dress called a thobe to the confirmation, as a nod to her heritage. Both made history in November as the first…
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So, About That Time Tiffany Haddish Sent Fur—and Hypocrisy—Flying In Defense of Black Lives
She may have bombed during her New Year’s Eve performance in Miami, but Tiffany Haddish dropped another bomb on Instagram over the weekend that both ruffled feathers and sent fur flying amongst the animal-rights community—while simultaneously garnering some collective head nods in regards to the impact of police violence upon black lives. In short, it…
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50 Shades of Game: Fenty's Got Fresh Products and Foundation Shades on the Way
Fun fact: While many little makeup-obsessed girls were dreaming of sampling their mothers’ lipsticks or eyeshadows, I was the only 7-year-old I knew who couldn’t wait to wear concealer. Those of you who have hereditary dark circles know what I’m talking about: constantly being told you look tired, feeling like your eyeshadow can’t compete with…
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Usher Got a Conk for the New Year—and the Internet's Got Jokes
The new year traditionally marks new beginnings: renewed commitments to health, progress and prosperity—and, in the case of many, a new look. We can only assume that’s what R&B singer Usher was thinking when he decided to go Team Unnatural on the eve of 2019, debuting a ’60s-era, Sammy Davis-styled permed pompadour the likes of…
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New Year, New Gear: Kelly Rowland Debuts a Limited Edition Line With Fabletics
Just in time for your “new year, new you” resolutions, Kelly Rowland has dropped a limited-edition line with activewear company Fabletics. According to Rowland, her collaboration with the brand is equally styled for working out or going out. The 16-piece collection features tops, leggings, and more in a muted palette dominated by burgundy, black, and…
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The Year That Was: A Love Letter to Black Women
Dear beautiful black Queens, By any measure, 2018 was undeniably your year. Despite everything you face in this country—from the perilous minefield of race and gender that you tiptoe across on a daily basis, to your beauty, your value, and your health under constant siege from those entrusted to protect you, to the crippling realization…
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Michelle Obama's Becoming is Becoming a Class Curriculum
It’s no secret that education draws inspiration from our biggest cultural influences. From Georgetown’s “Sociology of Hip-Hop: Jay-Z” course, to Rutgers’ “Politicizing Beyoncé”, to Vassar College’s “Because Dave Chappelle Said So”, the exploits of countless public figures have found a home in higher education. And the latest to have her achievements transformed into a curriculum…
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South Sudanese Model Anok Yai Ends Outstanding Glow Up Year With Elle Cover
A little more than a year ago, 19-year-old Anok Yai set the internet aflame after being photographed at Howard Homecoming. The South Sudanese stunner, then a biochemistry major at Plymouth State University, was captured on camera in the middle of the festivities in an image that instantly went viral—and launched her fashion career. Now, Yai…