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A LOVE LETTER TO THE WHIMSICAL BLACK GIRL

A LOVE LETTER TO THE WHIMSICAL BLACK GIRL

A LOVE LETTER TO THE WHIMSICAL BLACK GIRL

5 days ago6 min read

“THE BEAR’S” SYDNEY ADAMU HAS ONE OF THE MOST QUIETLY COMPELLING ARCS IN TV HISTORY

“THE BEAR’S” SYDNEY ADAMU HAS ONE OF THE MOST QUIETLY COMPELLING ARCS IN TV HISTORY

“THE BEAR’S” SYDNEY ADAMU HAS ONE OF THE MOST QUIETLY COMPELLING ARCS IN TV HISTORY

Jul 47 min read

MEET DUCKY + DADA: THE VIRAL FATHER-SON DUO MAKING ME CRY LIKE A B*TCH EVERY 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS

MEET DUCKY + DADA: THE VIRAL FATHER-SON DUO MAKING ME CRY LIKE A B*TCH EVERY 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS

MEET DUCKY + DADA: THE VIRAL FATHER-SON DUO MAKING ME CRY LIKE A B*TCH EVERY 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS

Jun 204 min read

IN RUE WE TRUST(ED)

IN RUE WE TRUST(ED)

IN RUE WE TRUST(ED)

Jun 38 min read

YOU'RE NOT WATCHING “BIG MOOD” AND IT SHOWS

YOU'RE NOT WATCHING “BIG MOOD” AND IT SHOWS

YOU'RE NOT WATCHING “BIG MOOD” AND IT SHOWS

May 135 min read

A VERY NECESSARY MOTHER’S DAY TRIBUTE TO THE BLACK TV MOMS WHO RAISED US

A VERY NECESSARY MOTHER’S DAY TRIBUTE TO THE BLACK TV MOMS WHO RAISED US

A VERY NECESSARY MOTHER’S DAY TRIBUTE TO THE BLACK TV MOMS WHO RAISED US

May 75 min read

HOW “BRIDGERTON” SEASON 4 SEAMLESSLY SHAKES UP MAYFAIR’S STATUS QUO

HOW “BRIDGERTON” SEASON 4 SEAMLESSLY SHAKES UP MAYFAIR’S STATUS QUO

HOW “BRIDGERTON” SEASON 4 SEAMLESSLY SHAKES UP MAYFAIR’S STATUS QUO

Feb 286 min read

HARPER STERN'S “INDUSTRY” S4 FASHION IS THE ULTIMATE POWER WARDROBE

HARPER STERN'S “INDUSTRY” S4 FASHION IS THE ULTIMATE POWER WARDROBE

HARPER STERN'S “INDUSTRY” S4 FASHION IS THE ULTIMATE POWER WARDROBE

Feb 225 min read

HALLE BERRY IS STILL THAT GIRL. HER NEW ROLE IN “CRIME 101” PROVES IT.

HALLE BERRY IS STILL THAT GIRL. HER NEW ROLE IN “CRIME 101” PROVES IT.

HALLE BERRY IS STILL THAT GIRL. HER NEW ROLE IN “CRIME 101” PROVES IT.

Feb 155 min read

I STILL THINK ABOUT JANET JACKSON, THAT INFAMOUS SUPERBOWL, AND THE MOMENT POP CULTURE CHANGED FOREVER

I STILL THINK ABOUT JANET JACKSON, THAT INFAMOUS SUPERBOWL, AND THE MOMENT POP CULTURE CHANGED FOREVER

I STILL THINK ABOUT JANET JACKSON, THAT INFAMOUS SUPERBOWL, AND THE MOMENT POP CULTURE CHANGED FOREVER

Feb 76 min read

“SAVE THE LAST DANCE” IS LOWKEY WEIRD TO WATCH 25 YEARS LATER

“SAVE THE LAST DANCE” IS LOWKEY WEIRD TO WATCH 25 YEARS LATER

“SAVE THE LAST DANCE” IS LOWKEY WEIRD TO WATCH 25 YEARS LATER

Jan 126 min read

SEVEN LIFE SURVIVAL LESSONS FROM “SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST” I’M KEEPING WITH ME

SEVEN LIFE SURVIVAL LESSONS FROM “SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST” I’M KEEPING WITH ME

SEVEN LIFE SURVIVAL LESSONS FROM “SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST” I’M KEEPING WITH ME

Jan 15 min read

TYLER, THE CREATOR IS EFFORTLESSLY MAGNETIC IN “MARTY SUPREME”

TYLER, THE CREATOR IS EFFORTLESSLY MAGNETIC IN “MARTY SUPREME”

TYLER, THE CREATOR IS EFFORTLESSLY MAGNETIC IN “MARTY SUPREME”

Dec 28, 20254 min read

WELP, CRITICS ARE STILL WRONG: HERE'S THE REAL (GINGER) TEA ON “WITH LOVE, MEGHAN: HOLIDAY CELEBRATION”

WELP, CRITICS ARE STILL WRONG: HERE'S THE REAL (GINGER) TEA ON “WITH LOVE, MEGHAN: HOLIDAY CELEBRATION”

WELP, CRITICS ARE STILL WRONG: HERE'S THE REAL (GINGER) TEA ON “WITH LOVE, MEGHAN: HOLIDAY CELEBRATION”

Dec 7, 20253 min read

SO CAN WE ALL FINALLY AGREE: “WICKED’S” ELPHABA WAS A BLACK GIRL THIS WHOLE TIME

SO CAN WE ALL FINALLY AGREE: “WICKED’S” ELPHABA WAS A BLACK GIRL THIS WHOLE TIME

SO CAN WE ALL FINALLY AGREE: “WICKED’S” ELPHABA WAS A BLACK GIRL THIS WHOLE TIME

Nov 23, 20256 min read

MICHELLE OBAMA WROTE THE BOOK ON POWER DRESSING—LITERALLY

MICHELLE OBAMA WROTE THE BOOK ON POWER DRESSING—LITERALLY

MICHELLE OBAMA WROTE THE BOOK ON POWER DRESSING—LITERALLY

Nov 11, 20255 min read

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO AVA COLEMAN

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO AVA COLEMAN

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO AVA COLEMAN

Sep 30, 20255 min read

BIANCA BARCLAY IS THE TRUE STAR OF NETFLIX’S “WEDNESDAY” (ACCORDING TO ME)

BIANCA BARCLAY IS THE TRUE STAR OF NETFLIX’S “WEDNESDAY” (ACCORDING TO ME)

BIANCA BARCLAY IS THE TRUE STAR OF NETFLIX’S “WEDNESDAY” (ACCORDING TO ME)

Sep 2, 20254 min read

“BRING IT ON” IS STILL RELEVANT 25 YEARS LATER (AND THAT MAKES ME KINDA SAD)

“BRING IT ON” IS STILL RELEVANT 25 YEARS LATER (AND THAT MAKES ME KINDA SAD)

“BRING IT ON” IS STILL RELEVANT 25 YEARS LATER (AND THAT MAKES ME KINDA SAD)

Aug 22, 20255 min read

THE HOUSE THAT DOECHII BUILT

THE HOUSE THAT DOECHII BUILT

THE HOUSE THAT DOECHII BUILT

Aug 14, 20256 min read

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