Laya DeLeon Hayes is in her mad scientist era. Written by Andréa Butler | Photographer: Jenny Anderson | Stylist: Jorge Morales | Makeup: Britty Whitfield | Hair: Antoinette Wade and Monae Everett When 18-year-old Laya DeLeon Hayes first heard about The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster in an email sent by her agents, she […]
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By Anissa Gabbara | Photo by Jamila Lisbon Laila Pruitt takes her craft hella seriously. She began acting at age 5, booking commercials on commercials before eventually landing a part in Freeform’s Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. Now, you can find her in the Starz crime drama series BMF. Inspired by the true story of brothers […]
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Time for another #TBT! On the second Thursday of each month, we’ll release a past celeb cover story from our print-only archives. For this round, we’re throwin’ it back to fall 2016 with China Anne McClain.
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By Andréa Butler | Photographed by Noah Asanias | Hair by Tania Becker for NOBASURA Clubhouse | Styled by Leila Bani | Makeup by Zabrina Matiru
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With just one year of acting under her belt, 13-year-old Malia Baker is already making big moves. Appearing in CBS All Access’s The Twilight Zone, ABC’s A Million Things, the CW’s The Flash, and now Netflix’s The Baby-Sitters Club — out today! — Malia shows no signs of slowing down. Read on to find out […]
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Time for another #TBT from our print-only archives! For this round, we’re throwin’ it back to summer 2020 with Dara Reneé.
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By Ava Marshall Storm Reid You know her from A Wrinkle in Time, Euphoria, When They See Us, and her latest film Don’t Let Go, and ya’ girl is definitely living up to her name. Not only is she an incredible actress, but she also uses her platform to advocate for young girls with #Bamazing, […]
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By Tina Liu and Andréa Butler Do not let the word “no” stop you and do not be intimidated by the majority … If you do not see anyone that looks like you, sounds like you, or thinks like you in the industry that doesn’t mean you don’t belong. It means there’s a spot open […]
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By Ayanna Thompson Black Panther is legit legendary. From blowin’ up the box office to sprinkling Black creative magic on and off the set, this movie is and forever will be, a landmark moment in cinematic history. It’s expanded the context in which Black films are perceived, shattering the glass ceiling (and walls) of what […]
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By Brianna Moné In the movies, every leading lady has her leading man, right? Sanaa Lathan had Omar Epps (Love & Basketball). Christina Milian had Nick Cannon (Love Don’t Cost a Thing). And Cassie had Terrence J (The Perfect Match). Well it seems as if A Wrinkle in Time actress Storm Reid has found her […]
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