“One parent could get my poetry banned from [students in] classrooms. And yet one country can’t ban assault rifles from massacring them,” she said on Twitter. By Andréa Butler First of all, let’s call it what it is: banned. The definition of which, according to Merriam-Webster, is “to prohibit the use, performance, or distribution of.” […]
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But we’re showing you how to silence mental health stereotypes and normalize the convo in your family. By Anissa Gabbara Think about the last time you really went through it mentally. Did you hit up a family member for a venting sesh and get shut down with words like, “Just be strong,” “It’s not that […]
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Sweaty palms. Hard night sleeps. Heart pumps so heavy it feels like your chest is about to burst. Temperamental mood swings. Dark clouds looming over you when the sun is shining bright. The need to alienate yourself when laughter surrounds you. These can be signs of anxiety and depression: two topics not always readily discussed […]
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Rockin’ your natural hair can be a beautiful flex. However, to say the journey toward #hairgoals is easy would be cap. To help you on your quest, we’re comin’ through with expert solutions to some of the most common natural hair problems. By Stacey Coles “I need my hair to give life! Why is it […]
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This is a portion of an article that originally appeared in Sesi’s Summer 2020 issue. Subscribe here to stay up on current editions. Rock those coils and curls with confidence! By Ava Marshall 1. Do it for the Texture You may legit have no clue what your nonchemically treated hair is really like, and that’s […]
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Burnout is very real, especially with everyone in full hustle mode these days. The good news? It’s never too early to pour a little love back into yourself. “Build the healthy habit of self-care while [you’re] really young, and it’ll save a lot of hardship when you get older,” says Dr. Catherine Jackson, a licensed […]
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#NoFilter face on lock. It’s RIP to snow days, sweater weather, and full-coverage makeup looks. With spring in full effect, so too, are warmer days, flowy tops, and tinted moisturizers. Spring clean your skin with these tips, and you’ll be flexin’ your complexion all season long. By Princess Gabbara Lay Your Foundation And we don’t […]
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Kickin’ off Black Music Month early, and we love to see it. By Andréa Butler Going by only one name (as icons do), Brandy’s daughter Sy’rai just dropped the official music video for her debut single “On My Own,” which released earlier this month. Co-written by Sy’rai and Eric Bellinger, “On My Own” appears to […]
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Your skin is always selfie-worthy, but no cap, zits suck. By Kindra Moné There’s nothing more frustrating than feeling your best on the inside while rockin’ an exterior that doesn’t reflect the same vibes. And since the latest TikTok trends can be misleading, we ditched the influencer tips and went straight to the pros to […]
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Why is it when Black girls and Asian pop culture combine, it sometimes leads to other people calling those Black girls out for self-hate, abandonment of their own culture, and other negativity? Don’t Black girls have the right to listen to, watch, read, and wear what they want, be it K-Pop, anime, Asian fashion, or […]
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