black girl magic
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Simone Biles Has Apparently Bodied Baseball, Too
Real talk? I’ve never quite understood the appeal of America’s favorite pastime (*ducks*). Right around the fourth inning, I’m generally starting to doze. (No, really, that actually happened once at a Twins game in their last World Series-winning year). But leave it to Simone Biles to make baseball a little less boring for us non-believers;…
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Building Black Queer Womxn’s Community: The Weekend Soiree Heads to New Orleans
Before “safe space” became a dog whistle for white Americans blind to the fact that, by default, every space they occupy is their own, the phrase just described a place for marginalized communities to gather together and, simply, feel safe. For the LGBTQ community, that space had been the bars of the country’s historic gayborhoods,…
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A New Star Wars Trailer Dropped—Let's Talk About Victoria Mahoney and Her Historic Directing Role in the Film, Though
Cue the epic saga text scrolling, we have a new Star Wars trailer! That’s right, Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker has dropped its much-anticipated final trailer. Default fanboy giddiness aside, the trailer looks damn good. Plus, there’s the added bonus of a woman and people of color heading the charge—I spot Daisy…
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Meghan Markle’s Royal Honesty Moves Us Closer to Reproductive Justice
The Markle Sparkle is real. The Duchess of Sussex is pure poise, professionalism and positivity, and, at times, she can seem more like a Disney Princess whose life is a fairytale beyond imagination. But then there other days, like the one last week, when the crown comes off and she gets real about how hard…
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Harvard to Honor Queen Latifah With W.E.B. Du Bois Medal for Her Contributions to the Culture
In 1895, W.E.B. Du Bois became the first black student to earn a doctorate from Harvard. Over a century later, Queen Latifah is being honored by the prestigious institution with an award bearing his name. On Oct. 22, the New Jersey-bred multihyphenate will receive the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal for her contributions to the culture.…
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100 Percent That Thief? Lizzo’s ‘Truth Hurts’ Slapped With Second Plagiarism Claim
If the latest round of accusations is true, Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts” is more than merely a chart-topping smash—it’s the byproduct of some carefully calculated theft. Pitchfork reports that producer Justin Raisen took to Instagram to air out his grievances with the Cuz I Love You singer and was kind enough to include receipts. “On April…
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Parker Looks Up: Michelle Obama's Biggest (and Littlest) Fan Just Published Her First Book
She’s been a viral sensation (more than once), has had a dance party with the forever first lady, and has published her first book—all before the age of five. The adorable little art lover known as Parker Curry can now add “author” to her pre-K resume, as on Tuesday, she and her mom, parenting blogger…
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'Yes, I Am Good at This': Simone Biles, Coco Gauff and Brigid Kosgei Were a #BlackGirlMagic Trifecta on Sunday
Apparently, 13 is a very lucky number—or at least, Oct. 13 was for Simone Biles, Kenyan runner Brigid Kosgei and 15-year-old tennis phenom Cori “Coco” Gauff, all of whom had groundbreaking performances to celebrate on Sunday. Within a week of having yet another gymnastics move named in her honor and becoming the most-medaled woman in…
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She Sparkles: Is 14-Year-Old Zahara Jolie-Pitt Destined to Be a Jewelry Designer?
Well, here’s an expected privilege of being one of Hollywood’s most recognized families: Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt, the third eldest of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s blended brood, adopted from Ethiopia, has recently been seen glamming it up with her family on numerous red carpets for her mother’s Disney sequel, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. But while…
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Queen of Our Kingdom: Regina King Is Killing Us Softly in Marie Claire's 'Ambition Issue'
That face. That body. That presence. That talent. That longevity. Regina King is giving it all in Marie Claire’s November issue, appropriately titled the “Ambition Issue.” On the verge of her superhero moment in HBO’s Watchmen, King is reminding us that she’s more than built for the role, in a sleek spread for the magazine,…