By Andréa Butler Yara Shahidi has been woke. At just 16 years old, she’s already made a name for herself not only as an actress on the hit show Black-ish but also as an ardent activist. We’ve watched her rep at the DNC, speak on panels about diversity, and use her social media platforms to […]
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It’s been less than 24 hours (at the time of publishing) since Donald Trump — a racist, homophobic, Islamaphobic, liar — became the president-elect. Witnessing this campaign, along with countless other race-based traumas that have been captured on video, gone viral, and sparked national and international outrage over the past few years, can be psychologically […]
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Election Day is FINALLY here! No doubt your timeline has been lit since dawn with voting selfies of you, your friends, and your fam. Just as #woke as you and your crew? Your fave celebs — and they’re flooding social media with photos and calls to vote, too. Peep their post-poll pics — and their […]
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Turns out, shoes were just the beginning. The 20-year-old’s Daya by Zendaya line has now expanded to include jumpsuits, dresses, coats, denim, crop tops, and more — and just in time to gear up for the new season. Ranging in price from $18 (one-shoulder ribbed tank) to $158 (mesh ruffle dress) and in size from […]
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Think candies are the only sweets you can stack this Halloween? Bump that. Trick-or-Treat yo’self to these Halloween bath and body goodies, perfect for feeling ghoulishly glam all season long. 1. Karma. Bloody.Karma Look and smell scary-good with this tombstone shaped bubble bar. The grapeseed and apricot kernel seed oils will moisturize dry skin — […]
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Deuntay Diggs, a second lieutenant with the Stafford County sherrif’s department in Stafford, Virginia, knows how to get a homecoming pep rally turnt. And last Friday (Oct. 14), Diggs did just that when he surprised the students of North Stafford High School (our editor-in-chief’s alma mater!) by coming to slay. @NSHSWolverines @nshs_2017 #PepRally #SENIORS2017 pic.twitter.com/0xkFACUMOA […]
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One look at this NYC-based makeup artist’s Instagram, and you already know — it is the only Halloween makeup inspo you’ll ever need.
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Lupita Nyongo, star of the new Disney movie Queen of Katwe and an all-around Black girl who rocks, just hit an Instagram follower count of 3 mill. To celebrate, she tapped into her alter ego “Troublemaker” and blessed us with a video of her freestyling like a boss. Check it out: View this post on […]
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When we first sat down to listen to Trevor’s new track, Colours on the Ground, we didn’t realize it would take a few tries before we could actually finish the entire song. The pain in the lyrics and in his voice, juxtaposed against the sound of a piano playing minor chords, just brought up all […]
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As of today, Sept. 17, there are only 51 days left until Election Day, and the polls are tightening in what could be the most important election of our time. Whether you’re old enough to vote or not, you can still affect this year’s presidential race. On everything — your voice matters. Use it. By […]
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