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The Golden Glow Up: Diversity and Retro Glamour Ruled the 2019 Golden Globes Red Carpet
Bona fide blockbuster Black Panther may not have gotten the win it deserved this round, but in terms of representation—in the room and on the red carpet—the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards was one of the most diverse in recent history (at least, by all appearances). Due in large part to the success of Crazy…
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Odd Couples, Iconic Roles: W Magazine Kicks Off Awards Season with a Celebration of Best Performances
When the Golden Globes air on Sunday night, it will mark the start of the 2019 awards season—a season in which we are eagerly anticipating well-deserved recognition for 2018’s blockbuster, Black Panther, as well as keeping our eyes on honors for If Beale Street Could Talk, BlacKkKlansman, Sorry to Bother You, and more. And to…
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Conk Fight: Days After Usher Debuts a New 'Do, Yung Joc Says 'Hold My Beer'
Looks like 2019 is officially starting off with a bang—a blue, side-swept bang, to be specific. After Usher debuted a very retro pompadour hairstyle on New Year’s Eve, rapper, producer and auntie-hair aficionado Yung Joc took to social media to ask “Who Is the Real King of Hair & Fleek?” (No, really. That’s what he…
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Dressing Like a Congresswoman: Once Again, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Has the Last Laugh
If freshman congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is known for speaking her mind, she’s becoming just as well known for doing so while wearing a bright red lip—a decidedly bold and feminine touch in a sector which rarely rewards femininity or individuality. (See: the derision Ocasio-Cortez faced over a recently-surfaced video of her dancing during her college…
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People Magazine Previews Michelle Williams as Diana Ross, Proves Not to Know What Diana Ross Looks Like [Updated]
We’ll be honest. When we heard former Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams had been cast to play living legend Diana Ross in BET’s upcoming 1970s-era original series American Soul, we were dubious. After all, while, like Ross, Williams may have been one-third of one of the best-known girl groups in history, Ms. Ross, also known…
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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…