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Movies

Tyler Perry Knows Exactly What He’s Doing With His Films

Ineye Komonibo

Jan 23, 2020

Movies

The Personal True Story Behind Numa Perrier’s Jezebel Makes It Even...

Ineye Komonibo

Jan 22, 2020

Wellness

Coco Gauff Just Defeated Venus Williams In The Australian Open. Is Serena Next?

Alexis Reliford

Jan 20, 2020

Pop Culture

Rihanna Didn’t Drop A New Album Yet, But She Does Have A Br...

Rihanna may not have given us an album yet, but she has been keeping herself busy with a special creative project with i-D. The global superstar has collab

by Jessica Morgan

Fitness

Michelle Obama’s Workout Playlist Is Designed To Make You Move

It’s a new year, and since now is about the time when your fitness goals are being truly tested, perhaps you’re looking to revamp your workout playlist

by Tara Edwards

Movies

Oprah Winfrey Explains Why She Exited The Russell Simmons Doc — &...

After removing her name from an upcoming Russell Simmons documentary, On The Record, which looks at multiple sexual misconduct allegations against the musi

by Shannon Carlin

Celebrity Beauty

How Justine Skye Went From Tumblr Trendsetter To IRL Icon

The singer brings her unique beauty sensibility and Jamaican roots to a new collection with The Lip Bar.

by aimee simeon

TV Shows

Leslie Jones’ Netflix Stand-Up Special Has A Major Game ...

If you’ve been watching the long-running comedy sketch series Saturday Night Live and couldn’t put your finger on why exactly the show feels a lit

by Ineye Komonibo

TV Shows
Issa Rae Is Still Rapping In The Mirror In Season 4 Of Insecur...
Writer, actress, and producer Issa Rae made the jump from YouTube to HBO with the 2016 premiere of her hilarious series Insecure. As the lead character, Ra
by Ineye Komonibo

Music
Whitney Houston Is The Only Woman Who Will Be Inducted To The Roc...
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will add exactly one woman to its ranks in the class of 2020 inductees: Whitney Houston. Unfortunately, despite Houston’s
by Courtney E. Smith

Entertainment News
One Of R. Kelly’s Girlfriends Has Reunited With Her Estrang...
When Surviving R. Kelly first aired on Lifetime, the world was introduced to the harrowing personal stories of women who alleged that the R&B singer ha
by Ineye Komonibo

Movies
Lupita Nyong’o Was So Good In Us That I Had To Unstan
The nominations for the upcoming 2020 Academy Awards proved to be very disappointing — as expected. Despite the fact that 2019 was one of the best y
by Ineye Komonibo

Pop Culture
Serena Williams Donates Prize Money From Her First Title Win In T...
Serena Williams emerged victorious at the ASB Classic, winning her first tennis title since becoming a mother three years ago. The tournament, hosted in Au
by Sarah Midkiff

Pop Culture
Cynthia Erivo Takes A Stand Against All-White Nominees At The BAF...
After the BAFTA Awards snubbed her and other actors of color, Harriet star Cynthia Erivo is speaking out about turning down the show’s request for her to
by Kaitlin Reilly

Music
Rapsody Wants To Shift (Black) Culture With “Afeni”
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

Beyonce
Beyoncé Was Fashionably Late To The Golden Globes In Custom Schia...
On Sunday, Beyoncé and Jay Z skipped the 77th annual Golden Globes Awards red carpet, arriving inside the Beverly Hilton just after the show began. Becaus
by Channing Hargrove

Golden Globe Awards
Kerry Washington Wore A Bedazzled Chest Harness On The Red Carpet
Kerry Washington just stole the show at tonight’s Golden Globes. Certainly no newcomer to a best-dressed list, The American Son actress wore an all
by Jenna Igneri

Unbothered
New Year, Who Dis? Your 2020 Glow-Up Guide
Hey, sis. We see you out here shining. Not only did you stick to your resolution for more than three days, but you made a vision board and manifested most
by Stephanie Long

Best of Netflix
Here’s Your First Look At Octavia Spencer’s New Netfl...
In 2018, Netflix announced that it was developing an original series that would focus on the untold story of one of the most influential figures in Black h
by Ineye Komonibo

Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama Is 2019’s Most Admired Woman, Of Course
Michelle Obama is closing out the decade on a high note by being named 2019’s “most admired woman” in the world for the second year in a row. It also
by Sarah Midkiff

Celebrity Style
Prince’s Personal Designers Are Releasing A Made-To-Order Line
To coincide with the deluxe reissue of Prince’s iconic double album,1999, the Purple One’s estate commissioned a special, limited-edition fashion colla
by Channing Hargrove

Entertainment
The Dark Tower: Where Our Radical Black Foremothers Made A Room O...
Jamia Wilson, the publisher of the Feminist Press, reflects on the legacy of Zora Neale Hurston, A'Lelia Walker and The Dark Tower: a place where our radic
by Jamia Wilson

Music
Lizzo Gifted SNL With A “Good As Hell” Performance To Get ...
Lizzo brought the holiday cheer to Saturday Night Live this weekend and pulled out all the stops for her debut performance on the show. It was the last epi
by Alejandra Salazar

Unbothered
The Terrifying Threat To Pregnant Black Women And Their Babies
It’s the classic American dream — a home surrounded by a white picket fence, and two and a half children. But for many Black women, having a family
by Danielle Cadet

Designers
Virgil Abloh, King Of The Hypebeasts, Says Streetwear Is Over
Well, we didn’t see this one coming: Virgil Abloh, the king of the “remix,” says streetwear is dead. Box up all those limited-edition T-shirts and gr
by Channing Hargrove

Entertainment News
The Gag Is, 2020 Isn’t Ready For Keke Palmer
She was in the C-suite on Nickelodeon, and now she’s saying good morning to America every day. Keke Palmer isn't 2019's breakout star. She's the new deca
by Danielle Cadet

Cool Jewelry
Slick Woods Is The Face Of A New Black, Queer Jewelry Brand
Blakely Thornton founded C1v1l Jewelry — a sustainable, direct-to-consumer brand that reinvests 20% in underrepresented founders and uses eco-friendly di
by Channing Hargrove

67 Percent
Making Plus-Size Clothing Is More Complicated Than Just Extending...
Despite the fact that more and more brands are extending their sizes, on average, only 17% of all money spent shopping for womenswear comes from plus-size
by Channing Hargrove

Cardi B
Who Is Hurt Most By Fashion Nova’s Latest Controversy?
On Monday, The New York Times published a damning report detailing Fashion Nova’s sordid factory conditions, where workers produce clothing for as little
by Channing Hargrove

Work & Money
Miss Jamaica, Toni-Ann Singh, Has A Historic Miss World Win
Jamaica’s Toni-Ann Singh was crowned Miss World 2019 at the 69th annual beauty pageant. Singh’s win comes just days after Zozibini Tunzi of South Afric
by Alexis Reliford