By Andréa Butler Dear Readers and Supporters, After 10.5 years, I have to shut down Sesi due to lack of funding. Despite working extremely hard to bring on advertisers (the way magazines are traditionally funded), the majority of brands had no interest. I’ve also exhausted all other funding options that have kept Sesi just above […]
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The new wave of the natural hair movement is here. By Alisiana Chanise Marshall 4C. The natural hair pattern characterized by its soft, small, super tight, versatile, and naturally big and voluminous coils. But its perception and portrayal among many natural hair influencers of the past decade would lead you to believe this type 4 […]
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Fire ‘Fits All Szn Long Team Sesi independently selects all the products in our posts. We may receive an affiliate commission if you purchase something from one or more of the links on this page. By Andréa Butler When the first day of fall officially hits, it means sweater weather is on the come up […]
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Just because autumn has entered the chat doesn’t mean you have to completely let go of your summer ‘fits. Peep the inspo. By Sire Leo Lamar-Becker | Creative Direction & Photography by Sire Leo Lamar-Becker | Styling by Kasha Reavis | Makeup by Javon Beverly | Model: Kiara C. Frye Shine Bright Autumn is known […]
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By Andréa Butler Coco Gauff is in her bag. No matter what the world serves — be it unfair ump calls, online haters, or the pressure of fame — this 19-year-old Florida native stays lobbing win on win on win in return. Today, she won her first Grand Slam title against Aryna Sabalenka, making her […]
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Over the past few years, there’s been a dangerous, growing trend: an assault on books and a threat to make accessing or providing certain ones a crime. We’ve seen book bans go down in 30+ of the 50 states, from Florida, Texas, Virginia and South Carolina to Pennsylvania, New York, Georgia, and others in between. […]
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By Andréa Butler Triple threat. College student. Hardcore vegan. And more. Bel-Air’s Jazlyn Martin is here for all the things. Peep her cover and read an excerpt of her story below: Ong, there’s really no role Jazlyn Martin would ever turn down. Empathy is her driving force, and sis is not in the business of […]
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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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~ It is the vibe. ~ By Kindra Moné Team Sesi independently selects all the products in our posts. We may receive an affiliate commission if you purchase something from one or more of the links on this page. There are some ‘90s trends we wish would just stay in the past. Chain wallets? No, […]
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A look at performative activism and how to avoid the brands that practice it. By Stacey Coles This is a portion of an article that originally appeared in Sesi’s Winter 2020 issue. Subscribe here to stay up on our current editions. It was only a short time ago that #BlackLivesMatter was the hottest wave, and […]
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