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American Horror Story: Apocalypse, Episode 9 Recap: "Fir...

With only one episode left of American Horror Story: Apocalypse, I still decide if I want the season — one of the shortest in the entire franchise —

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Blac Chyna Is A Decent Rapper — Don't @ Us

It’s been over a year since reports first surfaced that Blac Chyna was in the studio recording new music. Her style was described as “poetry music,”

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The Neighborhood's Tichina Arnold Is The Queen Of B...

Tichina Arnold is part of my family. Before I was old enough to even understand some of the sexually charged dynamics between Martin (Martin Lawrence) and

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The Sexual Assault Narrative In Boy Erased Deserves Anot...

In her review of Boy Erased, Refinery29's movie critic Anne Cohen calls the film “required viewing for all parents.” Joel Edgerton’s directorial

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Everything You Need To Know About Homecoming's Brea...

Gimlet podcast fans are rejoicing today with the arrival of the new Amazon Prime Video original series, Homecoming. Director Sam Esmail has beautifully

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Tell Me A Story Is Once Upon A Time For Grown-Ups

Wednesday night, CBS All Access, a web-only to offshoot of the broadcast network, debuted a new series that fits perfectly with all of your Halloween

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American Horror Story: Apocalypse, Episode 8 Recap: "Soj...

There are only a few episodes of American Horror Story: Apocalypse left. We are so far away from what we thought was happening in the beginning of the

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Trap Glazed: What You Probably Don't Get About Nicki Minaj &...

The world has been watching the ongoing beef between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj, and has a lot of feelings about it. Onlookers have taken sides and made

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The Music Industry Doesn't Know What To Do With Men Like Tek...

The music industry still hasn’t figured out a way to rectify the fact that some of the people who are allowed to step through its doors and flourish are

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One Year Later: Reflecting On Blac Chyna's Post-Kardashian Life

In a few weeks, Dream Kardashian, daughter of Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna, will be 2 years old. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long since Blac

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What I Learned About Drake After Trolling His 32nd Birthday Party

Drake turned 32 on Wednesday. But on Tuesday night, he threw a 2000s-themed birthday party that made those of us born in the the late ‘80s and early

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American Horror Story: Apocalypse, Episode 7 Recap: "Tra...

It seems like American Horror Story fans weren’t the only ones left reeling after last week’s “Return to Murder House” episode. AHS: Apocalypse

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Bre-Z Just Told Us Exactly Why All American's Coop ...

At this point, it’s safe to say that Bre-Z has mastered at least three crafts. She took up her family hustle as a barber in both Philadelphia and

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Should We Trust Rose IV You? A Beyoncé Mystery

If you open your Instagram app, close your eyes, and hold your phone up to your ear, you might hear a small buzzing sound. This is the sound of the

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How To Dress Like Kylie Jenner Eras For Halloween

It’s been 10 years since Keeping Up With The Kardashians first aired on TV. This week, we examine how the world's most famous family has entertained us,

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This Is The Hopeless State Of Every Gallagher On Shameless

The chickens have come home to roost on Shameless, and the Gallagher house is looking more familiar than ever as a result. The Showtime series that aired

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What The Hate U Give Gets Right About Black Families

When Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give hit bookshelves last year, not only did it become a New York Times best-seller within a week, it was heralded as the

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American Horror Story: Apocalypse, Episode 6 Recap: "Ret...

There is nothing else I need to say to introduce this episode except: We are back in Murder House, bitches! American Horror Story: Apocalypse has

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We're Calling It Now: Diane Is Going To Lowkey Dominate This...

ABC’s black-ish returned for season 5 last night, and there is a lot for fans to be happy about. For starters, Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross) and Dre (Anthony

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Trap Glazed: Why I'm Actually Not Offended By Kanye West

For the past year or so, I’ve been carrying around a not-so-secret shame. Like most of us, I have witnessed the ongoing spectacle of Kanye West. From

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Chandler Kinney Talks Growing Up On Lethal Weapon

Close your eyes for a second and think back on your high school experience. For most of us, it was a mixed bag of teenage angst, self-discovery, and

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Halloween Costumes Celebrating The Women Of Color In Pop Culture

Pop culture is a vast and ever expanding landscape. But from viral memes and GIFs to the characters that we let into our homes every week via television,

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How The "Single Ladies" Of Refinery29 Feel About Beyoncé's I...

Are you ready to feel old? Well, October 13th marks the 10 year anniversary of Beyoncé’s iconic hit, “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It).” Let that

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American Horror Story: Apocalypse, Episode 5 Recap: "Boy...

We are officially at the halfway point for this season of American Horror Story: Apocalypse and there is a transference of power on the horizon. It’s

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Is All American Just Friday Night Lights For Th...

Tonight The CW rolled out its latest offering to young adults — and older adults who can’t help but get hooked on shows like Jane the Virgin. All

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Horror Fans Are Having The Best TV Season Ever

It’s been seven years since Ryan Murphy dared to make television really, legitimately scary with the debut of his horror anthology series, American

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These Cardi B Halloween Costumes Are Money Moves

For those of us pop culture aficionados who aren’t into cosplay throughout the year, Halloween is a welcome excuse to embody the celebrities we follow.

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