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Are Chase Infiniti and Tyriq Withers Dating? The Internet Has Questions
Young Hollywood starlets Tyriq Withers and Chase Infiniti are not only grabbing our attention in the worlds of TV & Film, and style. Now, the…
Janet Jackson’s Beauty & Style Evolution
Janet Jackson could teach a lesson on range if she wanted to. Throughout her music career, the Indiana-born entertainer has proven her expertise with a…
Meji Meji’s New Collection Is Perfect For Summer
Tolu Oye launched Meji Meji at a time of uncertainty in 2020, debuting the brand during the height of the pandemic with an offering of…
Meji Meji’s New Collection Is Perfect For Summer
Tolu Oye launched Meji Meji at a time of uncertainty in 2020, debuting the brand during the height of the pandemic with an offering of…
7 Times FKA Twigs’ Beauty Looks Have Resembled Josephine Baker’s
It’s official: British musician FKA Twigs is the new Josephine Baker—in her upcoming biopic, that is. With shooting beginning in the fall, the film via…
Isan Elba’s New Beauty Forward Partnership Is Serving Black Maternal Health
Before CARE, “care packages” didn’t even exist. A term coined by the humanitarian organization in 1946, the first-ever care packages (15,000, to be exact) were…
Solange’s Hair Stylist Jacob Aaron Shares Top Tips
“In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists and makeup artists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal…
ESSENCE Festival Chief Curator Teyana Taylor’s Most Iconic Beauty & Style Moments
Teyana Taylor is part of the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture lineup. Don’t miss out—tickets here: Get Tickets In this year alone, Teyana Taylor has…
Sam Fine Discusses Gabrielle Union’s Diana Ross-Inspired Met Gala Glam
Since 1994, the world’s most recognizable faces have been in the hands of Sam Fine on fashion’s biggest night out: the Met Gala. And, this…
The Best Black-Owned Vacation Dresses To Shop This Summer
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