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Lil’ Kim, The OG Queen Bee, Opens Up About BET’s Trap Queens And Her Enduring Reign

Lil’ Kim, The OG Queen Bee, Opens Up About BET’s Trap Queens And Her Enduring Reign

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 07: Lil’ Kim is seen outside the Christian Siriano fashion show during New York Fashion Week on September 07, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images) Hip-hop has always been a safe haven for those who went searching for tenderness in a […]

The Dream Home Is Dead. Long Live Forever Renting

Whenever I’m feeling anxious or lonely there’s one thing I can do that always brings me joy: look at houses online. Maybe it’s because I’m at an age where I’m thinking about nesting and making babies, or maybe it’s that my love language is doing extensive amounts of research, but […]

The Bittersweet Privilege Of Straight-Passing In Queer Communities

“I’m a special type of bisexual. I’m the type that’s in a long-term relationship with a straight cis man,” comedian Emily Wilson says as she appears on my TikTok For You page. “You guys know this type? We’re rare. See us! We exist!” she says with an exaggerated exasperation and […]

Butterflies Are Back In Fashion. How To Wear The Y2K Trend As An Adult

Butterflies Are Back In Fashion. How To Wear The Y2K Trend As An Adult

In the past year, designers and creators have been hard at work digging through the Y2K fashion archives to bring back trends like low-rise jeans, belly chains, and heeled thong sandals. Judging by the spring ‘22 runways, the butterfly print is the latest nostalgia-inducing trend to take flight.  Like many […]

If We Were Different, We’d Be Perfect: An Exclusive Excerpt From Yrsa Daley-Ward’s The How

If We Were Different, We’d Be Perfect: An Exclusive Excerpt From Yrsa Daley-Ward’s The How

It’s been seven years since lauded poet Yrsa Daley-Ward shook the literary world with the book nayyirah waheed called “a symphony of breaking and mending.” In bone, Daley-Ward introduced us to her very particular brand of eloquent excavation, and it was the way she so expertly dug beneath the surface […]

I Became a Cat Lady During the Pandemic and It’s Pretty Cool, Actually

I Became a Cat Lady During the Pandemic and It’s Pretty Cool, Actually

Hi, you don’t know me but I got your number from [mutual friend]. I’ve found some kittens near my house who have been abandoned by their mother. They seem to be very young, and IDK what to do, but [mutual friend] gave me your number and said you’ll be able […]

Fendi & Skims’ Collaboration Includes Puffer Coats & Logo Loungewear

Fendi & Skims’ Collaboration Includes Puffer Coats & Logo Loungewear

Last month, the fashion world was caught by surprise when Fendi partnered with Versace for a cross-pollination runway show Fendace. Now, the former is partnering with yet another brand for one of this year’s most unexpected collaborations: Kim Kardashian’s undergarment brand Skims. On Tuesday, the two brands confirmed the release […]