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Megan Thee Stallion’s “Anxiety” Gives Me A Voic...
I had a panic attack in the middle of an indie R&B concert in Atlanta last month. It wasn’t the first time it happened. Big crowds always overwhelmed
by Amaris Ramey

Culture
Interior Designer Breegan Jane Is Rewriting The Meaning of Success
The way we define success is changing. Many of us are striving for more than the traditional markers of money, fame and status. Nowadays, thanks to economi
by Natalie Gil

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The Black Maternal Health Crisis Is Still Raging — Here’s The Sol...
As the COVID-19 pandemic presses on, the U.S. healthcare system continues to fail Black and brown women and birthing people. According to a recent study re
by Stephanie Long

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Black People, It’s Never Too Late To Learn To Swim — I̵...
Welcome to If You Know, You Know, the corner of the internet celebrating the most interesting people and dissecting phenomena within our rich diaspora. Tho
by Ineye Komonibo

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On Ketanji Brown Jackson, ‘Making History,’ And The Expense Of Bl...
Update: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has been sworn in to the Supreme Court as the first Black woman sitting on the nation’s highest court. Jackson
by Brea Baker

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Baby Tate On BBLs, Self-Love & Making Music For Black Women
It’s summertime, so you know what that means: the girls are serving curves and confidence at the pool, the beach, and the cookout. Sadly, this also means
by Taiia Smart Young

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Leave Blue Ivy’s Hair Alone
On Monday night (June 13), during Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 104 to 94. But it appears many people’
by Wisdom Iheanyichukwu

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As A Black Woman Who Lived In Sweden, #Swedengate Is All Too Fami...
Sweden used to evoke the usual stereotypes: blonde-haired blue-eyed people traipsing through green flowery fields, assemble-by-numbers furniture with simpl
by June Findlay

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Why Celebrating Jubilee Weekend In The UK As A Second-Gen Immigra...
It’s Platinum Jubilee weekend in the UK, marking the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s ascension to the throne. But of course, in the UK you
by Michaela Makusha

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Black Women, It’s Time To Invest In Your Joy
Welcome to Vibe Check, Unbothered’s wellness column aimed at revolutionizing how Black folx think about self-care. “Self-care” is not always synonymo
by Siraad Dirshe

Not Your Token Asian
The AAPI American Dream Is More Than Just Money & A Good Job
Immigrants have long pursued the American Dream and its promise of upward mobility, with better opportunities and more fortune. It’s an ideal that th
by Melissah Yang

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As A Black Queer Person, I’m Often Disinvited From The Cookout
I came out to my mom in the middle of a Dunkin’ Donuts. I’ll admit that it wasn’t my ideal place to have the talk. I planned to keep my identit
by Amaris Ramey

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Why Kai Harris Fought To Write A Story About Black Girlhood In
When Kai Harris was writing What The Fireflies Knew, it was important to her to tell a story about Black girlhood. “I have always enjoyed reading about B
by Stephanie Long

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Vibe Check: How The Healing Power Of Nature & Plant Medicine Help...
Welcome to Vibe Check, Unbothered’s wellness column aimed at revolutionizing how Black folx think about self-care. “Self-care” is not always synonymo
by Asha Dirshe

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