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'I Was Like, I'm Not a Designer': Virgil Abloh Admits to Suffering from Imposter Syndrome in Vanity Fair
He’s been in the fashion industry over a decade, has created some of the most coveted clothing and collaborations of all time and has reached cult-like status as an arbiter of what’s new and next. But Off-White founder Virgil Abloh recently admitted to Vanity Fair that the mantle of “designer” has been hard to accept.…
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There's a Dapper Dan for Middle-Aged White Men? We Have Questions About Paul Manafort's 'Couture'
Real talk: When I saw images of some the so-called “couture” being used as evidence in the tax and bank fraud case against former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort, I almost filed this story under “Crime,” due to the visual assault (and yes, I will be pressing charges). But honestly, I also have questions: Namely,…
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Choreographer Chloe Arnold's Emmy Nomination Is a Win for Black Womanhood
Many dream of being nominated for an entertainment award like an Emmy, but few find out exactly how surreal the experience is. Dancer and choreographer Chloe Arnold was so unprepared for the honor, she initially suspected the worst when she began receiving dozens of missed calls and text messages in the middle of the night.…
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Model Behavior: How Naomi Campbell Shut Down Pregnancy Rumors With a Single Look
Children, come gather ’round for a much-needed lesson in fact-checking, presented by none other than Mother Naomi of House Campbell. We mean that figuratively, of course—but you wouldn’t know it from the rumors that were swirling on Tuesday morning, when Harper’s Bazaar, amongst other publications, suggested that the supermodel might be expecting a child with…
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'Fun, Honest and a Hot Mess Sometimes': Tiffany Haddish Answers Vogue's 73 Questions
Vogue’s “73 Questions” series has given us insight into the habits and tastes of many of our faves, including Lupita Nyong’o, Michael B. Jordan, Serena Williams and Tracee Ellis Ross. But the latest star is Tiffany Haddish, which catches the star before an appearance at Caroline’s Comedy Club in New York City. While not as…
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International I Love Braids Day Brings Black Self Love to Brooklyn
Debra Hare-Bey is a proud and self-proclaimed “braider”—by trade and tradition. In fact, the Brooklyn native has been braiding for decades—she recalls being “that girl,” on the stoop braiding people’s hair. Years later, Hare-Bey decided to make a career out of braiding. After all, braids—and the rich culture and traditions from which the styles come—are…
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Do You Want More? September 2018 Is Shaping Up to Be a Beautiful Month for Black Women
It’s only the first day of August, but with a slew of September issues featuring black women on their covers, it’s hard not to look forward to a change of season. We’re still seeing new reveals, but already Slick Woods is in full bloom and beaming on Elle UK, Tiffany Haddish is glowing on Glamour,…
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Take a Bow: Rihanna Is the 1st Black Woman to Grace the Cover of British Vogue's September Issue
When Edward Enninful took over the reins at British Vogue, we knew that big things were in store. Of the 10 issues he’s produced since becoming editor-in-chief, five have featured women of color, already marking his tenure as the first black man to hold the position one of inclusion and positive change. Supermodel Adwoa Aboah…
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Colorism and the Legacy of Plaçage: The House That Will Not Stand Revisits a History Still Relevant Today
Seven women, a segregated society, and an age-old means of survival. That’s the pretext behind the play The House That Will Not Stand, now in production at the New York Theatre Workshop in New York City. Written in 2014 by Marcus Gardley (whose credits include Showtime’s The Chi) and inspired by The House of Bernarda…
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She's So Colorful: Tiffany Haddish Covers Glamour's September Issue!
September 2018 is officially gonna be lit, y’all. Just when we’d finished gushing in anticipation of Beyoncé’s next Vogue cover—shot by the first black cover photographer in the magazine’s 126-year history—fellow Condé Nast publication Glamour is bringing its own bit of #blackgirlmagic to the table, giving its most coveted cover of the year to Tiffany…