Daniele Lawson is living her best life, and in our summer 2022 issue, the 17-year-old rising star talks all things acting, college, and of course natural hair. Oh, yeah, and ya’ girl might spit a few bars for us, too.
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#TBT: Dara to Dream
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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The Truth About The Period Beauty Trend
By Stacey Coles Sis, there are four main phases of hormonal changes your body goes through each month. The first phase? Ya’ period. And with it, cramps, bleeding, and breakouts — the latter of which the beauty industry is tackling specifically with a trend known as “period beauty.” But, hold up. We’re getting a little […]
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#TBT: Here For It All
Time for another #TBT! For this round, we’re throwin’ it back to spring 2019 with Eris Baker.
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How to Win the Hair Hydration Game
Moisture is the foundation for a bomb wash-and-go. Here’s how to lock it all the way in. By Anissa Gabbara Deep Condish at Least Once a Week. A hella good deep-conditioning session — we’re talking about 30 minutes — will quench thirsty tresses and let your curls and coils be great until your next wash […]
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Battle of the Stylers
By Anissa Gabbara The struggle to find bomb natural hair products is real. Store shelves are oversaturated with them, and many claim to deliver similar results — whether it’s a hella-defined wash-and-go or fleeky edges. Maryland-based freelance hairstylist Keisha George breaks down the stylers best equipped to slay all the lewks you love to serve. […]
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Laila Pruitt Talks “BMF” and Making Directorial Moves
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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The Battle for the CROWN: Normalizing Natural Hair in Every Space
This is a portion of an article that originally appeared in Sesi’s Summer 2021 issue. Subscribe here to stay up on our current editions. By Simi Segun On the first day of sixth grade, 11-year-old Faith Fennidy was put on the spot when her homeroom teacher asked her, in front of the class, if her […]
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“Cheaper By The Dozen” Star Journee Brown Gives Sneak Peek Into Diverse Remake
In Disney’s latest remake, Cheaper By The Dozen, which drops on Disney+ this Friday (March 18), Journee Brown is giving carefree Black girl vibes.
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“Better Nate Than Ever” Star Aria Brooks is Our Spring ’22 Cover Girl!
Aria Brooks is the vibe. In our spring issue, the 15-year-old Better Nate Than Ever star — and new addition to the High School Musical: The Musical: The Series cast — chops it up about music, movies, mental health, and manifesting her dreams to life.
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