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Music

I Am... Sasha Fierce Was Beyoncé's Worst Album

Sesali Bowen

Nov 15, 2018

Fashion

Cardi B's Fashion Nova Collab Sold Out Within Hours

Channing Hargrove

Nov 15, 2018

Beauty

This Foundation Guarantees Naturally Lit-From-Within Skin

Khalea Underwood

Nov 15, 2018

Beauty

Michelle Obama's Makeup Artist Reveals The Secret To Her Glo...

In her new memoir Becoming, Michelle Obama writes about her "trifecta," the three-person glam squad she credits for giving her the confidence to appear in

by Rachel Lubitz

Beauty

Michelle Obama Shows Off Her Natural Curls On The Cover Of Es...

I'm gonna be honest: I'm totally biased when it comes to all things Michelle Obama. There is nothing that my Forever First Lady can do wrong. Although

by Jessica Cruel

Work & Money
These 10 Black Women Want You To Stop Commenting On Their Hairsty...
In case you somehow don't already know: It's never okay to reach out your hand and touch a Black woman's hair without permission — I mean, how was that
by Ludmila Leiva

Beauty
The Dyson Airwrap Is A Breakthrough For Curly Hair
I’ve murdered a lot of blowdryers in my 10 years with natural hair. The crime was never premeditated, but it keeps happening again and again, so I guess
by Jessica Cruel

Beauty
Jackie Aina Is Refinery29's Beauty Innovator Of The...
“Let me just get right to the point,” Jackie Aina started her video reviewing Tarte’s Shape Tape foundation, which has more than 4 million views.
by aimee simeon

Beauty
28 Styles You Need To Learn If You're Transitioning To Natur...
When I decided to transition my hair from relaxed to natural over the course of a year or so, I naively thought I could continue my usual lazy-girl
by Us

Fashion
Michelle Obama On Becoming A Fashion Icon
Michelle Obama is opening about her eight years in the White House in her highly-anticipated memoir Becoming. So far, we know how she really feels about
by Channing Hargrove

Pop Culture
Here's What You Should Expect From Amanda Seales' New C...
Today, most people can identify Amanda Seales as Issa’s (Issa Rae) bougie friend Tiffany on Insecure. This season, her character pulled at the
by Sesali Bowen

Fashion
SZA & Kendrick Lamar's Stylist Just Created Your Next Fave O...
Dianne Garcia, the go-to stylist for Kendrick Lamar, SZA and other Top Dawg Entertainment artists, is now bringing her magic to the masses via a
by Channing Hargrove

Beauty
3 Victoria's Secret Models Break Down Their Natural Hair Rou...
Backstage at the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, models are curled, oiled, and tszujed by the top industry pros. And while in years past the
by aimee simeon

Music
As Hip-Hop Ignores #MeToo, This All-Girl Record Label Is Creating...
TT the Artist has always been an innovator. Her music defies hip-hop genre expectations, and she isn’t afraid of making a statement. She appeared on a
by Sesali Bowen

Fashion
Cardi B's Sister Hennessy Carolina Is Working With Fashion B...
Cardi B isn't the only Almanzar sister who is working with fashion brands other than Fashion Nova. On Tuesday, the rapper, 26, announced a collaboration
by Channing Hargrove

Beauty
Why This Newbie Victoria's Secret Model Is Embracing Her Buz...
It wasn’t Iesha Hodges' first rodeo when she walked into the casting room for this year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. “I actually tried out
by aimee simeon

Fashion
The Folklore Is Bringing Africa’s Best Designers To The U.S.
In Black culture, folklore remains an essential mode of passing down stories, customs, and beliefs from generation to generation. The Folklore, Amira
by Channing Hargrove

Music
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,”
by Sesali Bowen

Beauty
How Breast Cancer & Beyoncé Fueled This Beauty Mogul's Appet...
Cashmere Nicole is the founder and CEO of Beauty Bakerie Cosmetics, a brand she launched in 2011 with just one item and has since amassed millions of fans
by aimee simeon

TV Shows
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
by Sesali Bowen

Fashion
Pyer Moss Just Won The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund
Four months ago, the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists were announced, kicking off a stretch of studio visits, challenges, collaborations, and fashion
by Channing Hargrove

Work & Money
Here Are The Best Podcasts For Your Burning Career Questions
It's a tough world out there, and sometimes it's hard to find the inspiration amidst all the depressing news. Let's be real, the current political
by Ludmila Leiva

Beauty
How To Get Beyoncé Blonde — Straight From Her Colorist
Dedicated members of the Beyhive know that you turn to Beyoncé for many things: the perfect booty poppin' song to get you through a workout, an Instagram
by aimee simeon

Fashion
Reebok Announces Cardi B Partnership “Years In The Making”
Cardi B tried to tell us, in between setting the record straight on who had which sponsorship deal first — she or Nicki Minaj — that she was working
by Channing Hargrove

Fitness
Simone Biles Slayed Like A Superhuman At The World Gymnastics Cha...
Another day, another world record broken by Simone Biles. After taking a year off following her turn as a member of the 2016 Olympic gold medal-winning
by Alexis Reliford

Beauty
This Is How I Straighten My Natural Hair Without Damagin...
My relationship with my hair has always been complicated. I first got my hair relaxed when I was 9-years-old and decided to go natural during my junior
by aimee simeon

TV Shows
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
by Sesali Bowen

Beauty
7 Natural Hairstyles That'll Make 'New Hair, Who Dis?&#...
When you have natural hair, it's easy to get into a routine and stick to it. We get it: It took years to master your twist-out cocktail and get to a place
by aimee simeon

Fashion
Beyoncé's Halloween Costume Is A Tribute To The Fastest Woma...
Halloween isn't over until Beyoncé says so, and leave it to Queen Bey to go for gold — literally. Fresh off of her Toni Braxton costume, "Phoni
by Channing Hargrove

Pop Culture
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
by Sesali Bowen

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