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Right now, reclaiming joy is more important than ever. Summer is still happening — and we’re keeping that energy no matter what.

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This Is Why R29’s Unbothered Is Collaborating With Target

5 Poppin’ Protective Styles You Can Do At Home

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You Glow, Girl: 14 Items That Promise To Make Your Melanin Pop This Summer

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These No-Fuss Recipes Will Help You Bring Summer Into Your Kitchen

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How To Feel Better About Having A Socially Distant Summer

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How Black Women Across The Country Are Reclaiming Joy

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I Was The “Fat Friend” — & It Took Me Two Decades To ...

We’re living in unprecedented times, and change is (finally) happening on all fronts — locally, nationally, and globally. This season, Unbothered and T

by Sioban Massiah

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This Woman Is Shattering An Age-Old Stereotype About Black People...

There’s no question about it: We’re living in unprecedented times, and change is (finally) happening on all fronts — locally, nationally, and globall

by Niki McGloster

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The Real Difference Between Performative & True Allyship

Between a global pandemic that resembles the stuff you might see in apocalyptic movies and an administration that has done nothing but stoke racial tension

by R29 Unbothered

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This Woman Is Challenging Preconceived Notions Of What Surfers Lo...

There’s no question about it: We’re living in unprecedented times, and change is (finally) happening on all fronts — locally, nationally, and globall

by Niki McGloster

Stay Hot Girl Summer-Ready With These At-Home Fitness Tips

Long jogs on the beach. Skate sessions at the park. These are just a couple of ways you may typically like to break a sweat during the summer months. But s

by Stephanie Long

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Who Gets To Decide What’s ‘For The Culture’?

If the 90-degree temperature, unbearable humidity, and blinding sunlight outside didn’t tip you off, it officially feels like summer — and, on the

by R29 Unbothered

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Tracee Ellis Ross: “We Are Only As Safe As Our Most Vulnera...

Whatever you call it — stacking, getting that bread, or increasing one’s net worth with a diversified stock portfolio — money’s on our mind

by R29 Unbothered

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The Swimsuits & Cover-Ups You’ll Want To Wear All Summer Lo...

by Deena Campbell

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Janelle Monáe On What It Means To Be Black & Spiritual

It’s time to burn the sage and break out the energy crystals. On the second episode of Unbothered‘s Go Off, Sis podcast, host Danielle Cadet sp

by R29 Unbothered

Dermatologists Share How To Achieve Your Most Radiant Brown Girl ...

Summer evokes fantasies of bright skies and sun-kissed skin. But with many cities still adhering to shelter in place orders, things may look a bit di

by Stephanie Long

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Season 2 Of Go Off, Sis Gets Real About Black Excellence...

If making small talk with a handprint on a volleyball is starting to sound pretty good right now (same), here comes some new, nod-along-in-agreement quar-e

by R29 Unbothered

I Gave Myself The Big Chop In Quarantine & I Don’t Regret I...

Staying home during quarantine means we’ve all had to sacrifice our monthly maintenance appointments. Salons, barbershops, and nail salons are all closed

by Jessica Morgan

Why We Should Support Black TikTokers Now More Than Ever

Social media has become a place of refuge, particularly for the Black community. And as the world shifts in response to COVID-19, the novel virus affecting

by Stephanie Long

This Black Girl-Approved Sunscreen Will Make You Look Glowy — Not...

Historically, my relationship with sunscreen has been sketchy at best. Throughout my teenage years, and well into early adulthood, slathering on SPF every

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The Black Girl's Guide To Highlighting Like A Pro

The glow up is real.

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