The world of sci-fi has been seriously lacking some melanin, but queer creator, writer, and director Kharmony Fortune is changing the game with her new TikTok series The Mels.
Read more
Christian J. Simon Stars In Disney’s “Under Wraps” Reboot Just in Time for Halloween Szn
The premiere of Disney Channel’s remake of its first-ever original film Under Wraps drops Oct. 1 at 8 p.m., and whether you’re coming for the haunts or the hilarity, you’ll be all the way here for it.
Read more
How One College Student is Turning a TikTok Challenge Into Lasting Awareness for Sickle Cell Disease
In honor of Sickle Cell Awareness Month, we spoke with Jasemine Jackson-Winston, a college student dedicated to helping others understand this rare disease that affects Black people at a disproportionate rate.
Read more
Milan Ray from “The Wonder Years” is Our Fall ’21 Cover Girl!
In ABC’s new reboot of The Wonder Years, Milan Ray is giving retro Black girl magic boldness — and we can’t wait to receive it all.
Read more
Are You Allergic to Your Braids?
What happens when those plaits you love to rock cause mad itching, burning, and tenderness on your scalp? On 100, you may be allergic to your braids.
Read more
These Girl Scouts Earned a Silver Award for Fighting Against Hair Discrimination, and We Love to See It
While efforts to combat these prejudices are far and wide, natural hair discrimination is only legit illegal in 13 states, including Nevada, Virginia, and California.
Read more
Sha’Carri Richardson’s Carefree Black Girl Vibes Are Everything We Need RN
On Saturday, Juneteenth, the 21-year-old Dallas, Texas native burned up the track at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field, winning the women’s 100-meter dash finals at the U.S. Olympic trials and securing her spot at the Tokyo Games.
Read more
#TBT: Choppin’ It Up With China
Time for another #TBT! On the second Thursday of each month, we’ll release a past celeb cover story from our print-only archives. For this round, we’re throwin’ it back to fall 2016 with China Anne McClain.
Read more
Malia Baker is Our Spring ’21 Cover Girl!
Malia Baker gets down heavy with all the retro things, including reboots. She currently stars in two of them — as Mary Anne Spier in Netflix’s The Baby-Sitters Club, which begins filming Season 2 soon, and as Gabby in Are You Afraid of the Dark? Curse of the Shadows, airing on Nickelodeon now.
Read more
#TBT: The Slayage of Chloe x Halle
Time for another #TBT! On the second Thursday of each month, we’ll release a past celeb cover story from our print-only archives. For this second round, we’re throwin’ it back to spring 2016 with Chloe and Halle. By Andréa Butler| Photographed by Mason Poole It’s easy to dream big, but putting in that work, work, […]
Read more