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Akili King
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This Theater Experience Set In A Salon Tells Black Women’s HIV Stories
It’s a Sunday night at DreamGirls Hair Salon in Culver City, but something’s different. The usual hum of blow dryers and laughter is gone. In…
10 Loc’d Black Women On Why Returning To A Loose Natural Isn’t An Option
September 20, 2025, marks four years since I loc’d my hair. To this day, it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. For years,…
The Best Fashion Looks At The 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards
At this year’s CFDA Fashion Awards Black women are proving once again that style and grace go hand-in-hand for us. After all, the night was…
Sheryl Lee Ralph’s DIVA Foundation Celebrates 35 Years Of HIV Impact
When Beyoncé declared that a “diva is a female version of a hustler” in 2009, she captured the energy of a generation of women stepping…
In The Chair With: Danessa Myricks
“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…
2016 Makeup Is Coming Back With A Vengeance In 2026
Pounds of contour. Boxy brows. Cut creases. Whether you love it or hate it, the “more is better” makeup from YouTube’s tutorial era had us…
How To Nail TikTok’s ‘Sade Girl’ Makeup Trend This Winter
TikTok is a gold mine for beauty inspiration. From trendy braids to nails and makeup, there’s always something new to try. Of all the app…
Meet Tend To Studios: Brooklyn’s New Black-Owned Facial Oasis
It’s rare to find places, especially amidst the hustle and bustle of NYC, that instantly make your shoulders melt and breathing deepen. But, Brooklyn’s newest…
10 Of Our Favorite Fashion Moments From Aaliyah
R&B songstress Aaliyah’s birthday would’ve been today and out of all of the great performers we have lost, Aaliyah’s music and style is still an…
SZA Returns To Fashion Week With Dimensional Beauty Looks
It’s rare we see SZA out and about during fashion week. The last we saw the singer was for Rihanna’s Fenty Puma show 10 years…