LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – April 22: In this image released on April 22, 2021, Zendaya speaks onstage during ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for ESSENCE) On Thursday night, ESSENCE held its 14th annual Black Women In Hollywood Awards. The theme […]
CULVER CITY, CA – APRIL 11: Selena Gomez attends the photo call for Sony Pictures’ “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” at Sony Pictures Studios on April 11, 2018 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) Selena Gomez is bringing us the best kind of weekend energy. The “Lose […]
On Wednesday, in what advocates are saying is a significant step in the ongoing attempt to decriminalise sex work nationwide, the Manhattan district attorney’s office announced that it would no longer prosecute prostitution or unlicensed massage. Cyrus R. Vance. Jr., the district attorney, asked a judge to dismiss 914 open […]
For its latest star-studded campaign, Gucci gathered the likes of Diane Keaton, Dakota Johnson, Serena Williams, and, yes, frequent collaborator Harry Styles for a Guccified version of James Corden’s The Late Late Show. On this fictional television segment, though, the guests didn’t promote their latest films, athletic wins, or music […]
When Kelvin Bivins and Nicole* first met on a dating app in August 2020, neither of them thought it was a perfect match. Bivins, who goes by KB, introduced himself with a non-traditional line: “I’m just sitting here eating candy with my niece.” “I thought, That’s weird,” Nicole says now, […]
Hailey Bieber, who’s never been shy about doling out beauty tips, just shared an in-depth list of the skincare products she’s currently using every night before going to bed. In the video posted on her new YouTube channel, the model tells us the most effective skin-care step she picked up […]
Two summers ago, I sat in the basement of my house writing “East Coast Demerara” in Sharpie on barrels waiting to be shipped. I’d only been to my parents’ birthplace twice (once as an infant and again as a teenager), but despite the physical distance from Guyana, my Guyanese ancestry […]
Now that beauty salons are finally open, it’s time to book yourself a pedicure, because this season’s summer sandals are epic, and your feet need to be worthy of them. I’ve broken down the best summer shoe trends for you, as well as the coolest styles to add to your […]
Words by Rhea Cartwright Having reliable products in your haircare armoury is essential, but for Afro and textured hair, that process has historically been a challenge. Despite Black people accounting for £100 billion of UK spending power, the natural hair community has often been underserved by mainstream brands and retailers. […]
It’s Prince Louis 3rd birthday today, and his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge released a portrait to mark the occasion. As always with her children’s photos, Kate Middleton took the picture, earlier this week at Kensington Palace, before the tot left for his first day at nursery. The […]
