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The Best Black Celebrity Fashion We’ve Seen All Week
Quinta Brunson, Dwyane Wade and Rihanna are some of the stars who gave us life with their stunning looks
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American Beauties: A New Crop of Fall Cover Stars Are Young, Gifted—and Maybe Our Next Vice President?
“All-American” has long inferred a certain type of (Caucasian) citizen, but a trio of covers debuting this October and November encourage us to think far more colorfully, Serena Williams, Normani, and vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris all grace covers dropping in the next month, giving new meaning to the phrase. Here, a few highlights: On Wednesday,…
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Serena Williams Withdraws From French Open With Achilles Injury, Casts Doubt on Return to the Court This Year
Mere moments before she was set to take the court against Tsvetana Pironkova in the second round of the French Open, Serena Williams withdrew from the tournament, citing a lingering left Achilles injury. ESPN and the Guardian report that the 39-year-old suffered the injury during her semifinal loss to Victoria Azarenka at the U.S. Open…
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Who Run the World? Beyoncé, Serena, Marsha P. Johnson, Janelle Monáe, AOC and More Get the Superhero Treatment
In case your internet is broken, today is the holiday internationally recognized as Beyoncé’s 39th birthday—which means we’ll probably have it off next year for her big 4-0 (you know how Bey feels about a 4). No doubt the Hive will be paying homage to their queen in full today, but DC Comics is celebrating…
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Game, Set, Match: Serena Williams Becomes All-Time Leader in U.S. Open Match Wins
In case you missed the memo, Serena Williams is really fucking good at tennis; so much so that it’s easy to lose sight of how exceptional she actually is. But on Tuesday, she was kind enough to provide us all with a timely reminder of how ruthless she’s been on the court for over two…
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‘A New Era’: Serena Williams and Her Daughter Among Team of Stars Backing L.A.’s New Professional Women’s Soccer Team
As part of a push to elevate professional women’s soccer in the U.S., Serena Williams and her two-year-old daughter have joined a majority-women group of investors bringing a new soccer team to Los Angeles. The team, tentatively called “Angel City,” will join the National Women’s Soccer League and already boasts an impressive roster of talent…
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Russell Wilson, Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe Deliver Powerful Black Lives Matter Message at 2020 ESPYs
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic ensured that this year’s ESPYs would be radically different than any of its predecessors. And to the surprise of no one, there was no red carpet, no gaudy venue or lengthy monologue taking unsolicited jabs at some of the biggest names in sports. But for what it lacked in tradition, it…
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No, Serena Williams Didn't Convince Alexis Ohanian to Leave Reddit—but Daughter Alexis Olympia Helped
We’ve long known that Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian rides hard for wife Serena Williams; he’s almost always to be found in the stands at his wife’s matches or front row at her runway shows, loudly cheering her on, and his steadfast support has made him one of our favorite hype-men on social media. But when…
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Naomi Osaka Tops This Year's List of Highest Paid Female Athletes [Corrected]
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka has broken the all-time record for female athlete’s earnings in a single year, according to a new report from Forbes. 22-year-old Osaka earned $37.4 million in the last 12 months from prize money and endorsements, making her the world’s highest paid female athlete. Another famous black tennis player, Serena Williams, had…
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Birthdays, Books and…Breast Milk Facials? How These Celebrity Moms Are Staying Busy During Stay-at-Home
If your days, weeks, and now, months have all become a blur at this point, you may have forgotten that this Sunday is Mother’s Day (although we keep reminding you—focus, man!). No doubt this is especially true for mothers themselves since “stay-at-home-mom” takes on new meaning when you’re sheltering-in-place with your kids for weeks on…