Mental Health

It’s Giving … Stigma

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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Mental Health

Suffering in Plain Sight: Black Girls, Anxiety, and Depression

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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Beauty & Fashion

Spring Clean Your Skin

#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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Celebs, Music

Sy’rai Just Dropped the Music Video for “On My Own”

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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Beauty & Fashion

The Black Girl’s Guide to Acne Control

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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Uncategorized

Pop Culture Wars: Black Girls and Asian Pop Culture

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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