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Yikes! Why Issa Rae Is Getting Dragged Over ‘Black Mirror’ Episode
Rae made her debut in the popular Netflix show. And while many fans were excited to see her, others felt her performance was severely lacking.
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The Evolution of Issa Rae
The director, producer, writer, and actress is calling out Hollywood for the rapid increase of canceling Black shows
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Issa Rae Reveals How Nipsey Hussle Helped Her Mend Fences With Lauren London
America’s favorite Awkward Black Girl and creative multi-hyphenate Issa Rae is such a breath of fresh air. Whether that’s due to her on-point comedic delivery skills or infectious smile, it’s clear that the Insecure and Little star has mastered the art of being authentically herself. But sometimes that authenticity gets misconstrued, no matter how well…
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Are Black Women Getting More Opportunities In Entertainment Just a Trend? Issa Rae Offers Her Opinion on Pharrell's OTHEROne Podcast
Fellow The Root staff writer Tonja Renée Stidhum and I have a running list of entertainers who never sleep—John Boyega is rapidly climbing up the power rankings—and almost always taking the top spot is the Awkward Black Girl herself, the incomparable Issa Rae. During a recent appearance on Pharrell’s OTHERtone podcast, co-hosted by Scott Vener…
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Drinking Games: Issa Rae Plays 'Never Have I Ever' with Harper's Bazaar
You know we love a “Stars! They’re just like us!” moment here at The Glow Up, and this week’s comes from our favorite Insecure and adventurous yet Awkward Black Girl, Issa Rae. Sitting down with Harper’s Bazaar and a bottle of Veuve Clicquot, Rae plays the classic “Never Have I Ever” game, running through a…
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Issa Rae’s Insecure: No Longer an Awkward Black Girl
In the words of Ron Burgundy, Issa Rae is kind of a big deal. The awkward black girl has gone from creating and starring in an award-winning web series, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, to creating and starring in the half-hour HBO comedy Insecure, about two friends “navigating the tricky and personal terrain of…