'I Touch Myself': Serena Williams' New Breast Cancer PSA Takes Her Out of Her Comfort Zone
There are many reasons to love Serena, among them: her relentless pursuit of excellence, her grace in victory and…
Cicely Tyson Will Be the 1st Black Woman Awarded an Honorary Oscar—But She's Always Been 1st to Us [Updated]
As Cicely Tyson clearly demonstrated during Aretha Franklin’s funeral, she can elevate any moment. But of course, we…
Made for Now: Janet Jackson's Beauty Is Eternal on October's InStyle
They said it wouldn’t last, we had to prove them wrong: Fresh off the historic wave of melanated magnificence on…
Queen to Queen: Cicely Tyson’s Tribute to Aretha Franklin Was a Master Class in Black Excellence
She could’ve simply stopped the show with that magnificent hat, but living legend, activist and still incredible…
Fit for a Queen: Even in Death, Aretha Franklin Makes a Fashion Statement
As mourners filed past Aretha Franklin lying in repose on the first of a two-day public viewing at Detroit’s Charles H.…
Queen of Soul and Body-Positive Icon: A Look Back at Aretha's Franklin's Memorable Style
The icon we knew as Aretha Franklin was a lot of things: musical prodigy, Queen of Soul, church girl, teenage mother (an…
Older Is the New Ageless: Angela Bassett Is 60 Today and We Need to Get Our Lives Right
That skin. That smile. That body ... though we’ve certainly said it before, to say Angela Bassett is #agegoals is…
Old in Art School: Nell Painter Paints a Refreshing Portrait of What Coming-of-Age Can Look Like
At 76, Nell Painter dresses differently than she did just 10 years ago—but not in the ways one might expect.
She Ain't Sorry: Beyoncé Gets Revealing and Reflective for Vogue's September Issue
Stop debating who wore the flower crown first—or best—and focus, y’all:
Golden Lady: Oprah Is Pure Gold for the September Issue of O Magazine
Good morning, Sunshine! Leave it to the great and powerful Oprah to give us the Monday motivation we are so desperately…
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…
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…
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…
A Fenty Muse in Full Bloom: Slick Woods Makes a Big Reveal on the Cover of Elle UK
If you’re a fan and follower of Fenty Beauty favorite Slick Woods, you likely already knew that she had big news in…
A New Destiny Down Under: Kelly Rowland Appears in Vogue Australia
True Confession: Kelly Rowland was always my favorite member of Destiny’s Child. Not just because of her stunning looks…
A Joyful Noise! Letitia Wright Covers W Magazine
Letitia Wright may have stolen our hearts as the brilliant and wisecracking princess and little sister Shuri in Black…
Forever Fine: Angela Bassett Proves She's Eternally Bae on the Cover of Porter Magazine
Is there anyone more #AgeGoals than Angela Bassett? Twenty-five years after famously sculpting her body into…
Fast and Fierce: Is the World's Fastest Woman En Route to Being One of Its Most Fashionable?
Give me a workout session, but make it fashion. That’s what Olympian Tori Bowie did for fashion site Coveteur, which…
Like a Mother: Gatorade Knows that Serena Is Still Our G.O.A.T.
“To all the moms out there, I was playing for you today and I tried,” said Serena Williams on Saturday afternoon, after…