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We Created Hollywood’s New Inclusion Rider — Here’s Why It’s Just...
Fanshen Cox and Kalpana Kotagal co-authored the Inclusion Rider. Cox is the head of strategic outreach at Pearl Street Films and co-host of the Webby nomin
by Fanshen Cox

TV Shows
Magic & Demons Aside, Yasuke Is Historically Accurate
Over the past few years, Netflix has been ramping up its anime vaults with old classics for fans of the beloved Japanese animation style; subscribers can w
by Ineye Komonibo

News
The Biden Administration Wants To Ban Menthol Cigarettes, But It&...
This week, administration officials reported that President Joe Biden will propose a ban on menthol cigarettes in an attempt to improve public health. The
by Lydia Wang

News
Police Shot & Killed Andrew Brown — Why Won’t They Release ...
Update: On Tuesday, Wayne Kendall, an attorney for Andrew Brown’s family, said that an independent autopsy revealed Brown was shot a total of five ti
by Danielle Campoamor

TV Shows
Master Of None Is Set To Return To Netflix With A Major Ch...
After a disturbing allegation of sexual misconduct named actor and comedian Aziz Ansari by name in 2018, his relationship with Netflix was put on ice, and
by Ineye Komonibo

Pop Culture
A Reporter Almost Ruined Daniel Kaluuya’s Big Oscar Moment ...
The Oscars may very obviously be in its flop era, but last night’s awards show did give us a few gems. Daniel Kaluuya’s massive win for his performance
by Ineye Komonibo

Oscars
The Oscars Really Used Chadwick Boseman For Views
Over the course of its 93 years, the Academy Awards have often been marked by upsets that have left both stars and viewers at home baffled. Last night̵
by Ineye Komonibo

Unbothered
It’s Time We Start Refusing To Meet The Oscars In The Middle
The 2021 Oscars, like Tyler Perry’s speech, almost had me. The broadcast started with a beaming Regina Thee King doing what she does best: being flawle
by Kathleen Newman-B...

Oscars
Daniel Kaluuya, King Of Acceptance Speeches, Thanks His Parents F...
This year’s Oscar category for Best Supporting Actor was stacked to high heavens, but one man walked away victorious at tonight’s big event: Da
by Ineye Komonibo

Dedicated Feature
This Is What It Takes To Open A Restaurant With Your S.O. — Durin...
The hardest part about opening a restaurant during a global pandemic? “Opening during a pandemic,” laughs Michael Nicholas, one-half behind the husband
by Refinery29

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Dedicated Feature
The Secret To Turning Your Passion Into A Career, According To La...
In the latest episode of Go Off, Sis, the podcast from Refinery29’s Unbothered, the hosts welcome social media sensation and actress LaLa Milan to t
by Taiia Smart Young

News
Ma’Khia Bryant’s TikToks Are A Reminder That She Was ...
On Tuesday, 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant was shot and killed by a police officer in Columbus, OH. The news, which broke after police released bodycam foota
by Lydia Wang

High Impact
About My Business: How to Embrace Success And Sustainability with...
My name is Laurise McMillian, and I lead R29Unbothered’s social media team. Welcome to About My Business, our brand new career column. For years, I was g
by Laurise McMillian

High Impact
Keke Palmer Is In Full Bloom
Keke Palmer is R29Unbothered’s first ever cover star. She’s an example of what we do here at Unbothered — shine, show up, and share JOY. You’re gon
by Alanna Bennett

Unbothered
The Black Eco List: Black Women Making Environmental History Now
Arielle King, Jaylin Ward, and Heizal Nagginda are just three of the women leading the environmental justice movement. For Earth Day, we're shining a light
by Sydney Clarke

News
Who To Call Instead Of The Police During An Emergency
On April 20, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd in 2020. But Chauvin is only one part of the proble
by Lydia Wang

News
What Actually Happens To Police Who Kill Black & Brown People?
On Tuesday, after deliberating for 10 hours, a Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murd
by Danielle Campoamor

Unbothered
Will Black America Ever See Real Justice?
“So thank you, George Floyd, for sacrificing your life for justice.” On April 20, while looking to the sky, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi add
by Chelsea Sanders

News
Derek Chauvin’s Guilty Verdict Is A Step Toward Accountability — ...
On May 25, 2020, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed Black man, by kneeling on his neck for over n
by Lydia Wang

News
What We Know About The Police Killing Of 16-Year-Old Ma’Khi...
On Tuesday, just minutes before Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd, police in Columbus, OH, released bodycam footage of an officer sh
by Natalie Gontcharova

News
A Viral Video Captures Police Arresting A Black Teenager For Ridi...
According to now-viral video footage from Saturday, April 17, police officers in Perth Amboy, NJ reportedly arrested a Black teenager for riding his bike &
by Lydia Wang

News
Derek Chauvin Is Found Guilty Of Murdering George Floyd
On Tuesday, April 20, former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin was declared guilty on charges of second
by Lydia Wang

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