Black Women Stories

Beauty
Tayla Parx On Glitter, Wigs, & What It Means To Be Feminine
For some, a lipstick is just a lipstick. But for others, it's a source of strength, creativity, and expression. In our series Power Faces, we'll explore
by Samantha Sasso

Fashion
Michelle Obama Just Wore Christopher John Rogers, An Emerging Bla...
Michelle Obama continues to dazzle us with her post-White House fashion. Now that she is a private citizen, the former First Lady is giving us all sorts
by Channing Hargrove

Unbothered
Sincerely Tommy Owner, Kai Avent deLeon Shares Her Journey To Mot...
I never gave childbirth a lot of thought until I got pregnant in 2018. I can honestly say I was not well versed on what it meant to be pregnant and give
by Danielle Cadet

Fashion
Cardi B’s Latest Fashion Nova Drop Sold $1 Million On The First Day
After Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar, neé Cardi B, mentioned Christian Louboutin footwear — or as she called it, "bloody shoes" — in her hit "Bodak
by Channing Hargrove

Music
Did Jordyn Woods Give This Part Of Her Life A Makeover After That...
What do Ari Lennox, H.E.R., and Beyoncé have in common? If you said they’re all famous Black women singers, you’d be correct. But they all have
by Tara Edwards

Music
“Old Town Road” Just Got The Sex-Positive Remix That Country Musi...
Alert the internet: CupcakKe has just dropped the video for “Old Town Hoe,” her trap rap remix of “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X. The video is
by Meagan Fredette

Pop Culture
Meghan Markle’s Mother’s Day Insta Is More Than Just A Celebratio...
The Duchess of Sussex continues to bask in motherhood with a heartfelt post on Instagram. There’s more to the photo, however, than just a celebration of
by Tara Edwards

Unbothered
6 Badass Moms You Need To Follow, Right Now
With new initiatives like Apple's screen time controls and a better understanding of how who you follow may affect the way you feel about yourself, social
by Raven Baker

Fashion
LeBron James’ Latest Nike Sneaker Was Designed Exclusively By Women
On Friday, LeBron James will release his 16th sneaker with Nike, but this one is a little different. For the second time, James’ sneaker was designed
by Channing Hargrove

Paid Content
This New Beauty Brand Approaches Inclusivity Unlike Any Other
What does a radically inclusive beauty brand look like in 2019? For UOMA Beauty — pronounced "oh-ma," meaning "beautiful" in Igbo, a native language of
by Chelsea Peng

Fashion
Nicki Minaj Doesn’t Understand Camp But It’s Not Her Fault
The first Monday in May has come and gone but the internet is still critiquing the outfits our favorite celebrities wore on the Met Gala's pink carpet.
by Channing Hargrove

Beauty
Miss USA Cheslie Kryst: My Natural Hair Represents The Real Me
Last Thursday, Cheslie Kryst stood on the Miss USA stage with the other top five finalists, waiting to see if years of hard work would result in a crown.
by Thatiana Diaz

Fashion
The Message Behind Meghan Markle's White Dress At Archie...
It feels like we’ve been waiting for the Duke of Sussex's birth forever, and now, two days after his arrival, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s son
by Channing Hargrove

Fashion
Black Camp: How We Used Fashion To Fight Erasure At The Met Gala
I have a love/hate relationship with the Met Gala. The annual ball, held on the first Monday in May, brings out some (okay, a lot) of the best red carpet
by Jessica Andrews

Fashion
Why Was Black Camp Left Out Of The Met Exhibit?
Part of what makes the Met Gala so entertaining is seeing how celebrities will interpret the theme. This year, they’ll be tasked with showing off their
by Channing Hargrove

Fashion
Lena Waithe's Met Gala Jacket Spells "Invented" Differently ...
Lena Waithe is constantly bringing visibility to what a ‘Black gay girl’ looks like, whether she’s at the MTV Movie Awards honoring Shirley Chisholm
by Channing Hargrove

Beauty
13 Regal Ways To Rock Your Locs This Wedding Season
Even though it's 2019, there are still plenty of cultural stereotypes surrounding locs — including the lie that they aren't glamorous enough for special
by Khalea Underwood