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Once the vacation is booked, the next question Black women immediately start asking is: How am I going to style my hair? For many, summer marks the unofficial end of silk press season and the start of protective style season. Yes, that means the flat irons are on vacation too. Whether it’s trendy knotless boho […]
Middle school is an awkward little bridge between childhood and whatever comes next. One day they’re asking for action figures and the next they’re color-coding Google Calendar, FaceTiming their friends after school and insisting they need noise-canceling headphones to “focus.” Whether they’re heading into sixth grade or preparing for eighth, this is usually the age […]
With his next crime drama, executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has taken the action across the Atlantic with Fightland, dropping this week on Starz. Set in London, the city is more than a backdrop; it’s a vibe. It only felt right to hop a flight to Heathrow and meet the cast on their home […]
At age 12, I turned my love of theater into a career. As the youngest reporter chronicling what happens on the stage, what I’ve learned is that for much of Broadway’s history, Black artists fought for a seat at the table. But today, they’re building entirely new tables. We’re in a Black theater renaissance, and […]
Porcelain smiles, lifted buttocks, fresh hairlines, and a chiseled nose are just a few ways travelers are returning home after traveling abroad to receive cosmetic work. No longer are people coming back with mini keepsakes they’d soon lose within the crevices of their homes. Instead, they’re booking beauty treatments and procedures that coincide with a […]
Somewhere between overpacking for a weekend getaway and realizing your designer shoulder bag has absolutely no business sitting next to sunscreen and a dripping swimsuit, you remember why straw bags return every summer. They aren’t trendy in the traditional sense. They’re dependable. Like oversized sunglasses, linen button-downs and SPF you’ll swear you remembered to reapply. […]
It’s not too late to take a summer vacation, but is it too expensive to take one? Despite rising fuel costs exacerbated by geopolitical tensions abroad, 66% of Americans plan on taking a vacation this summer. The plans, however, may have shifted from international to domestic, as more trips within the United States are on […]
One thing became clear during the exclusive Children of Blood and Bone trailer launch event in Brooklyn, New York last night: Gina Prince-Bythewood knew the music had to be as powerful as the story. The acclaimed writer and director revealed that she listened fervently to Tems and Burna Boy during her creative process. “They were […]
Comic-Con attendees witnessed the kind of surprise Marvel fans dream about. During the studio’s Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con on July 26, Ryan Coogler, director of the Black Panther franchise, revealed that actor David Jonsson has been cast as the new Black Panther. He’ll portray the adult Prince T’Challa—the son of King T’Challa, […]
For a few hours on a warm Saturday afternoon, East Harlem became the center of New York’s creative community. The borough rivalries that usually define the city disappeared behind dugouts filled with laughter, music drifted across the diamond and the sound of families cheering from the sidelines. It wasn’t just a softball game. It was […]