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Tyriq Withers didn’t expect rehearsals for his latest role to feel like a group therapy session. While preparing for Reminders of Him, the Young Hollywood listee‘s new tear‑jerker romance arriving in theaters on March 13, the actor shed some tears while working with co‑star Maika Monroe. “I think we were kind of thrown off at first […]
The late Rev. Jesse L. Jackson’s massive Operation PUSH National Headquarters was a building full of love, power, and jubilant expression on March 7. From lifelong Chicago residents to other Black people from across the diaspora, people traveled far and wide to say their farewell to the late Rev. Jackson. Between those long lines were […]
On March 11th, beloved Black-owned, woman-owned beauty brand Camille Rose debuted its inaugural Art of Glam awards dinner, an intimate event celebrating the creatives who shape the beauty and style moments that define awards season and red-carpet culture during a buzzy Oscar week in Los Angeles, at the Maybourne Hotel in Beverley Hills, California. The […]
Getting fly is a ritualistic endeavour pursued by fashion enthusiasts across the stylistic spectrum. It’s personal, it’s theatrical, and in some cases — it’s spiritual. There are the designer devotees who swear by capital-F fashion exclusively, the thrift-bin legends who operate as if retail doesn’t exist, and the streetstyle savants who spend more time on […]
As Black women, we are students of life, history and our own bodies. We are the canaries in the coal mines, calling for our voices to be heard, respected and considered, so as not to repeat the mistakes of the past and further damage our already fragile future. More often than not, our voices are […]
What You Need to Know: This week, Pastor Jamal Bryant declared victory as a yearlong boycott of Target ended. Obama Presidential Center announced it will open its doors over Juneteenth weekend. Meanwhile, tensions tied to the Iran conflict continue to ripple globally, from warnings about potential retaliatory attacks to a historic international release of oil […]
Throughout history, women were often denied the opportunity to compete, not because they lacked talent, but because society limited what their bodies, ambition, and presence were allowed to be. The 19th Amendment on June 4, 1919, granted women the right to vote, but girls were still largely pushed toward what Dr. Jay Coakley, Executive Director of […]
I was invited to Washington, D.C., to interview Zazie Beetz about her latest film, They Will Kill You. I said yes — the film’s trailer had intrigued me. But when the publicist added, “She’s speaking at BlerDCon.” A quick Google search told me it was a convention celebrating “BlerD,” a mashup of Black and nerd […]
The celebrations for Hollywood’s biggest night have already begun. Chloe Bailey wore trophy gold for “Vanities: A Night For Young Hollywood,” held at Bar Marmont in Los Angeles on March 11. It’s one of Vanity Fair’s annual event series leading up to this weekend’s Academy Awards. Tyriq Withers. Image: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Vanity Fair Reminders […]
The announcement by Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University’s (FAMU) Board of Trustees to remove and consolidate degree programs in mid-February left many feeling surprised and blindsided by the lack of transparency from the school’s leadership. The impacted programs include environmental studies, environmental science, philosophy & religion, electronic engineering technology, history, studio/ fine arts, and African […]