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Celebrity Skin: New Swim Lines From Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé Hit the Horizon
The wardrobe of 'Hot Girl Summer' will be hanging on by a string bikini, thanks to Fashion Nova and Adidas x Ivy Park.
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Telfar's Going to the 2021 Olympics—With Team Liberia
The in-demand designer is honoring his West African heritage as the sponsor and outfitter for the country's Olympians.
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Yeezy Will Soon Fall Into the Gap; Retailer Teases Late June Drop Date
With everything else that’s occurred in the world of Kanye West since last June, it’d be understandable if you’d forgotten about his upcoming collaboration with Gap altogether. After all, it was followed by a failed presidential run, a multibillion-dollar evaluation, a documentary announcement, a divorce announcement, a disgruntled former protégé and a multimillion-dollar lawsuit by…
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2021 Webby Awards: We Did It, Y'all! Plus, NAACP Presents Yara Shahidi With 1st-Ever Advocate of the Year Award
You were rooting for us! You were all rooting for us! And…it paid off! The winners of the 25th Annual Webby Awards have been announced! Yes, I’m about to present all of this Leo energy and make us at The Root the lede award announcement here. The votes are in—The Root’s “Unpack That” series won…
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She's an Original: Yara Shahidi's Heritage Inspired Her First Adidas Originals Collection
“Y’all knew this was coming,” Yara Shahidi captioned a post on Instagram last week, as she grinned from ear-to-ear, wearing a saffron yellow Adidas track set trimmed in dark green with the label’s signature trio of stripes in white. And we likely should’ve; Shahidi’s been a devotee of the sportswear brand for years (as has…
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It Looks Like Kobe, Nike Are Headed for Divorce
Prior to his tragic death in January of 2020, there were rumors that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had every intention of severing his long-standing relationship with Nike. How do I know this? Because psssst…I reported on it in December. And now four months later, ESPN and CBS Sports report that it could be…
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Fear of God Founder Jerry Lorenzo Talks Nipsey Hussle, Using Fashion to Dismantle Stereotypes on The ETCs With Kevin Durant
If there’s one thing NBA superstar Kevin Durant is good for—besides knocking down a three in the clutch—it’s telling the truth to shame the devil. And while most celebrities in his position opt to ignore their detractors entirely, the two-time NBA champ has no problem whatsoever clapping back at trolls in interviews or on the…
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Dear New Sneaker People, Just Because You Usually Wear a Certain Size Doesn't Mean You Always Wear That Size
It’s been documented here before, but the onset of the coronavirus over a year ago seems to have turned everybody and their mothers into sneakerheads (and ultimately rendering most of us winless at the SNKRS app sweepstakes). And while the sneaker culture (and folks attempting to become resellers; good morning to everybody except the Hebert…
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Instead of Waiting for a Seat at the Table, Claima Stories Host Bimma Williams Is Ensuring We Have Our Own
It’s not exactly a secret that Black culture is the engine that powers countless industries throughout the globe. Yet despite this fact, you’d be hard-pressed to find a single Black face in the management or executive positions of some of your favorite brands and companies. We’ll be front and center in every Burger King commercial…