Speaking of Black girls who rock… Lorraine Hansberry’s iconic play, A Raisin in the Sun, is BACK on Broadway! Fifty-plus years after its original run, this classic — the first ever produced by an African-American woman on Broadway — is bringing it for audiences at the Ethel Barrymore Theater, which is the exact same […]
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Our spring 2014 cover girl, Sydney Park, knows how to get hyped for prom. Check out this pre-party playlist inspired by some of Sydney’s top picks, and download your faves to your own prom-prep mix! What songs would you add?
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Show up and show out at the biggest dance of the year as an even more fabulous version of yourself! Just rock one — or more — of these on-trend looks and ignite your night! Get Glossy: Pucker up with a shiny, nude lip color like Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss in Beach Bronze. […]
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We’re so excited to show y’all the cover of our newest issue with Sydney Park, who plays 15-year-old Gabby on the Nickelodeon show, Instant Mom! Not only can you read all about Sydney, but you’ll also find prom beauty and fashion, 18 things to do before you turn 18, and so much more! Order now!
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“I think this story is important today because it’s a story that still has not been told… we all too quickly try and hide or ignore this part of history that is filled with so much shame… but I feel like we have to deal with it, we have to open it up because it […]
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In case y’all missed it: We showed up and showed out at the Oscars last night! Not only did Lupita Nyong’o win for Best Supporting Actress for the movie 12 Years a Slave (only the 6th Black woman to do so — ever!), but that same film made history by being the FIRST movie by […]
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Forget candy-coated hearts, flowers, and chocolates — on the real, the best Valentine’s Day gift of 2014 was given by Trevor Jackson. (And no, girl, it wasn’t to Zendaya. Turns out, baby is single.) In case you missed it while you were out huggin’ it up with your boo — or celebrating with a girls’ […]
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Of course there are waaaaaaay more than 6 Black girls left out of your history books, but this month, we wanted to highlight a few who played a part in fighting for civil rights. Which ones have you heard of before? Which ones are new to you? Septima Poinsette Clark A teacher turned civil rights […]
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You know how it goes. You’re sitting at the lunch table, hanging out by the lockers, or chatting while doing classwork, and somebody starts talking about what they watched on BET last night. If it ended there, that’d be cool, but sometimes, it leads to an entirely different kind of convo: one where someone ends […]
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There’s more to campus life than the computer lab, your classes, and your dorm room. Discover some of these secret campus gems (in no particular order) and find the best places around your way to make new friends and experiences. 5. The Generic-Looking Coffee Shop Under that one On-Campus Parking Deck As shady as it […]
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