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The Shrunken Place: Why I Can’t Laugh at This Viral Video
I had been sent the link by multiple friends, who just knew it would be right up my “awww” alley. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a little girl telling her daddy, in the politest way possible, that he did not do her hair right. The clip has since gone full-on viral, as this mini…
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Blowing Up: BigHeadHanna Reimagines Rihanna’s Head Abnormally Large, and It’s Hilarious
“Hey, Big Head … ” I swear, I will never again hear those words without thinking of my new favorite Instagram tribute account, BigHeadHanna. Since 2016, a 19-year old Italian member of Rih’s Navy simply known as “Lucia” has devoted her spare time to using PicsArt to alter pics of her idol, Rihanna, to resemble…
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The Pleasure Principle: Guess What Janet Jackson Once Gave Her Dancers?
Fun fact: We are big advocates of self-love here at The Glow Up. And yes, that extends to becoming an expert at achieving your own pleasure. For real, for real: If you consider yourself a grown woman (or human), self-pleasure should be well-established in your skill set. I clearly remember the purchase of my first…
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Celeb Hairstylist Ursula Stephen Is Creating Magic in Brooklyn, NY, With a Brand That Won’t Bust Your Budget
“Some people have hair that listens,” celebrity hairstylist Ursula Stephen tells me as I settle into the chair at her eponymous shop in the heart of the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y. “If the hair resists, you up the intensity,” she says. That’s a formula Ursula knows well. She’s been upping the game for…
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Nordstrom Is Getting More Size-Inclusive … Thanks to a Kardashian?
True-confession time: Last summer, while modeling in a catalog shoot for Nordstrom, I put on the best-fitting, most flattering pair of jeans I’ve ever worn. They perfectly accommodated both my full hips and relatively small waist, were the perfect inseam for my very long legs, had just the right amount of spandex and compression (meaning…
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The Future of Fashion is at Atlanta's Grady High School
I was not ready. As someone who has attended countless high school fashion shows and performances, when I accepted an invitation to cover Henry W. Grady High School’s annual fashion show on behalf of The Glow Up, I prepared myself for the usual school fundraiser. But this wasn’t a night of mall fashions draped on…
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‘Hip Cleavage’ Is Not a New Trend
As a woman of a certain size, I have a clever name for almost every single part of my body. I’m sure we all do. The soft, fleshy roll around my midsection is my “muffin top” or my llanta (Spanish for “tire”). The extended lower belly is my FUPA—or, as my cousin and I lovingly…
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She Got That Glow: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Makes Her 1st Public Appearance in Style
Editor’s note: If you’re sick of reports on the newest member of the royal family, you should stop reading now. Apparently there’s no rest for the royals: On Tuesday in London, the newly-crowned duchess formerly known as Meghan Markle made her first public appearance since her widely broadcast wedding on Saturday, joining her new husband,…
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Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters Return, More Relevant Than Ever
Respect your elders. I don’t know a child who wasn’t raised with that admonition, which in my household was often accompanied by a swat on the butt or a swift side-eye when due respect wasn’t paid. But it’s generally far later in life when most of us learn the value of also listening to our…
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Bishop Curry Blesses Us With Reflections on the Royal Wedding
There’s no doubt that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry rocked the royal wedding with a transformative message of love and unity. I am still savoring the delicious Africanism woven into the traditional royal ceremony, and I think we can all agree that Episcopalian Bishop Michael Curry was the ingredient that made the flavor official. On…