When Baby Phat first hit the scene more than 20 years ago, its founder Kimora Lee Simmons set out to bless the runways (and our closets) with high-fashion streetwear. Now, the iconic brand is being reintroduced to a new generation with the launch of Baby Phat Beauty — a collab with her daughters Ming Lee (20) and Aoki Lee (18).
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By Andréa Butler In her new role as Tinker Bell in Disney’s upcoming live-action remake Peter Pan and Wendy, Yara Shahidi is bringing that #BlackGirlMagic to the pixie dust-wielding character for the first time ever. The latest grown-ish star to land such a role (last year, it was announced Halle Bailey would play Ariel in […]
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By Anissa Gabbara Before beginning her freshman year at New York University, The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Riley Burruss low-key thought college would be like it is in the movies, which tbh, is high-key relatable. But IRL, with the coronavirus pandemic still raging, online classes and a socially distanced social life is what 2020 is […]
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Before landing her latest role as junior club member Jessi Ramsey on Netflix’s summer hit The Baby-Sitters Club, 13-year-old Anais was already comin’ through with the receipts. She played the younger version of Yara Shahidi’s Natasha in The Sun is Also a Star and appeared in the movie Blood Ties and TV shows, such as […]
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By Andréa Butler Let It Shine should have been Coco Jones‘s big break — and she high-key thought it was. As our spring 2015 cover girl, the then 17-year-old even let us in on her upcoming post-high school graduation plans to leave her hometown in Tennessee and head to L.A. “I’ll get a lot more […]
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This article originally appeared in Sesi’s Summer 2020 issue. Subscribe here to stay up on our current editions. Since 45’s election nearly four years ago, our country has experienced an increase in racism, hate crimes, and injustices. We are met with a constant barrage of videos displaying police brutality, “Karen-ing,” and other examples of discrimination […]
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I do it for the cultureShout out to the people that be starting trendsNever for the vulturesY’all act like we don’t see you stealing our content. By Anissa Gabbara Dara Renée did not come to play when she sang, “I do it for the culture.” As one of the breakout stars of Disney+’s High School […]
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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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#Facts: Split ends can wreak havoc on the health of your hair. But, tbh, reaching for the scissors yourself can make things hella worse. Mindy Green, Washington, D.C. area-based licensed cosmetologist and owner of MG Beauty, is comin’ through with tips on how to let your locks be great, even when a trip to the […]
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Accepting the challenge that is life, 19-year-old High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star Dara Reneé has overcome every L, celebrated every win, and met every new adventure with the boldness only a #boss could. Check her out in our fifth-annual Natural Hair Love issue, shipping June through the end of July. A fest […]
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