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Keke Palmer Is In Full Bloom

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Black Women Are Calling For The Decriminalisation Of Cannabis — Here’s Why...

by Jessica Morgan

Black Women Love Weed Too, So Why Don’t We Get To Be Stoners Onscreen?

by Kathleen Newman-Bremang

5 Lessons I Learned When I Chopped All Of My Hair Off

by Jessica Morgan

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When Will Michael Che Face Consequences For Punching Down On Black Women?

Diamond Jack Deserved More In The Love Is Blind: After The Altar Special

Magical Photos Exploring The Shared Experiences Of Growing Up As A Black Woman

Joanna Cresswell

DaBaby’s “Apology” Proves He’s Not Really Sorry For Homophobic Co...

After days of backlash for making homophobic comments on stage, rapper DaBaby offered an “apology” — and it’s not a good one. If you were hoping fo

Simone Biles Is Human, Withdraws From Team All-Around Final

The Olympics are no joke — just ask Simone Biles. The 24-year-old and greatest gymnast of all time withdrew from the women’s team all-around final at t

Prosecutors Seek To Add Damning New Evidence In R. Kelly’s ...

This story contains discussion of sexual violence. Please proceed with care. The 2019 release of explosive documentary Surviving R. Kelly played an importa

by Ineye Komonibo

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Your Twitter Fave Bolu Babalola Is Taking Her Talents To Television

Just one year after conquering the literary world with her debut novel Love in Colour: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold, Bolu Babalola has set

by Ineye Komonibo

Naomi Osaka & The Uphill Battle Of Black Women In Sports

In new Netflix docuseries Naomi Osaka, tennis sensation Naomi Osaka lets the world in on the gruelling physical and emotional process behind becoming one o

by Ineye Komonibo

Steve McQueen’s Doc On The New Cross Fire Shows How Easily ...

I was a self-proclaimed boffin at school. When it came to starting my GCSEs, history quickly became one of my favourite subjects. Continuing on to A-level,

by Lakeisha Goedluck

Australian Phenom Miiesha Wasn’t “Made For Silence...

Welcome to The Drop, Refinery29’s home for music video premieres. We want to shine the spotlight on women artists whose music inspires, excites,

by Ineye Komonibo

It Isn’t Just Gossip Girl — TV Has A Major Colourism Problem

The R29Unbothered team tackles one of Hollywood’s most consistent — and frustrating — issues: its constant erasure of dark-skinned Black women and gi

by Kathleen Newman-B...

Here’s Why Chanel’s New Cream Bronzer Is Dividing Opi...

Since its launch in 2009, Chanel’s Soleil Tan De Chanel has been hailed a favourite by makeup artists, influencers and beauty lovers alike. I discove

by Jessica Morgan

Black Twitter Is The Best Thing About Love Island Right Now

by Jennifer Adetoro

Spelling Bee Champ Zaila Avant-garde Might Be The Most Interestin...

After 93 years of National Spelling Bee competitions, a Black American student is walking away with the trophy for the first time ever. 14-year-old Zaila A

by Danielle Campoamor

The Olympics Don’t Care About Black Athletes. They Never Did.

In late June, sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson ran the 100m dash in just 10.86 seconds, quickly becoming a favourite to win the gold in the upcoming Tok

by Erin Corbett

As A Black Woman With IUD Trauma, I’m Making #FreeBritney My Busi...

I grew up with Britney Spears. I wasn’t an avid listener of her music — respectfully, I was more into Destiny’s Child during those years — and I wa

by Leslie Kay Jones

Darnella Frazier Says Her Uncle Was Killed During A High Speed Po...

Just weeks after receiving a Pulitzer Prize special citation for filming the police murder of George Floyd, Minneapolis teenager Darnella Frazier wrote tha

Zola Wades Deep Into The Mess & Manipulation Of An Interra...

“Y’all wanna hear a story about how me and this bitch here fell out? It’s kind of long but full of suspense.” The now-famous opening refrain from A

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The Music Industry Has Failed Black Women Survivors

*Editor’s note: This piece contains incidents of rape and sexual assault. Please read with care. My lifelong experience in the music and entertainment in

by Alexia Norton-Jones

The Black Yeehaw Agenda Is Strong With Netflix’s Star-Studd...

Following the release of its original film Concrete Cowboys, Netflix is furthering the yeehaw agenda with yet another movie about Black cowboys, its new pr

by Ineye Komonibo

5 Things You Need To Know Before Travelling The World As A Black ...

The following is an extract from Black Girls Take World: The Travel Bible for Black Women with Boundless Wanderlust by Georgina Lawton Restriction of movem

by Georgina Lawton

One Year Into Pull Up For Change, Has The Beauty Industry Really ...

It started with two middle-finger emojis. Last June, the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Derek Chauvin, with three other Minneapolis police officers

by Amanda Mitchell

Hot Book Summer

11 Phenomenal Summer Reads Chosen By Black Girls Book Club

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After Growing Up Christian, I’m Done ‘Dating To Marry...

Ever since I was young, going to church is all I’ve known. There have been times in my life when I’d attend church up to three times a week. That wasn?

by Habiba Katsha

Lin Manuel Miranda Apologises For The Afro-Latinx Erasure Of I...

Updated June 15, 2021: Upon seeing that his film had sparked a spirited discourse about anti-Blackness and colourism in the Latinx community, Lin Manuel M

by Ineye Komonibo

Unbothered
Megan Thee Stallion Is Back & Making Politicians Mad (Again)
After a brief hiatus, the hot girl coach is officially off the bench and back in the music game with a new single just in time for summer. Megan thee Stall
by Ineye Komonibo

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Morgan Harper Nichols Was Just Diagnosed With Autism — Now She’s ...
Morgan Harper Nichols has been autistic since childhood, but it wasn’t until her recent diagnosis that things became clear for her. “Since I was young,
by Stephanie Long

Beauty
This £8.99 Body Lotion Totally Transformed My Dry Skin
Welcome to Beauty & The Beat, R29 Unbothered UK’s new beauty column. Each fortnight, we’re spilling the tea on the latest products made for
by Jessica Morgan

Beauty
The Only Curly Hair Product Worth Your Money This Summer
Welcome to Beauty & The Beat, R29 Unbothered UK’s new beauty column. Each fortnight, we’re spilling the tea on the latest products made for
by Jessica Morgan

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Naomi Osaka And The Necessity Of Refusal
On Monday, tennis champion Naomi Osaka announced that she was withdrawing from the French Open tournament in order to protect her mental health. Days pri
by Breya Johnson

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