Features

Could a Black Girl be the Face on That New Fetty?

Remember that unofficial campaign to redesign the $20 bill — this time by ditching the dead prez and replacing his mug with a woman’s? More than 100,000 people voted that that woman should be Harriet Tubman and we were here for all of that. Only problem? That campaign wasn’t actually backed by the government, so […]

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College Life

10 Lies “A Different World” Told You About College Life

1. You will immediately become besties with every roommate you ever have. To keep things 100, sometimes you end up with a junior transfer student who rarely cleans her side of the room or that holier than thou girl who’s all “You can’t watch The Originals because vampires are evil.”  2. The love of your life […]

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Love etc.

8 Ways to Stop Stressin’ About Textin’

Nervous about texting Potential Bae? Peep these tips to make your first convos easy and chill. By Khalea Underwood 1. Stop Stressin’ about Pressin’ A text message conversation can be a lot less intimidating than an in-person one or even a phone call. It’s normal to feel nervous and want to say the “right” thing, […]

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Features, Summertime

Can You Hack It?

Think about the apps you use every day: Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter … Someone used coding to create them and there’s no reason why you can’t do the same! By L’Oreal Thompson Payton   This summer, Black Girls Code (BGC) is traveling coast to coast to give you a crash course in coding with its all-girl […]

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Celebs

Willow Smith Slays in New Marc Jacobs Ad

Willow Smith = #lifegoals. She doesn’t care what anyone says about her music, her philosophies, or her style, which is why she posts up in some of the most creative #OOTDs ever. Willow’s rocked everything from pink and white lace-up shoe pants to a head-to-toe leopard print ensemble to a glam, blue jumpsuit. And now, she’s […]

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College Life, High School

6 Graduation Cards That Will Make Your Life

The graduation turn up is real. Whether you’re sending out invites for your own (virtual) post-grad party or congratulating a friend, make sure you cop a card that expresses just how hype you are for finally making it through. 1. We Gonna Celebrate or Nah? 2. That Hat Tho. 3. Grad & Boujee 4. Black And […]

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