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#EvolveTheDefinition: Retailer Bonobos Takes On Toxic Masculinity
What does masculinity mean to you? This is the question retailer Bonobos asks in a new spot asking its followers to #EvolveTheDefinition of masculinity. In the 90-second “mini-documentary,” all different types of men read Google’s definition of “masculine” and compare it to how they self-define, making it clear that traditional textbook definitions are inadequate when…
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It's World Emoji Day! Do You Know Where Your Emojis Come From?
It’s amazing to think that there was a time, not so long ago, that we exclusively relied on our words and facial expressions to convey how we were feeling. But thanks to the creation of the emoji, we can now smirk, vomit and give praise hands at will, with just the tap of a finger.…
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Epic Shade: Issa Rae's Latest CoverGirl Spot Is the #BlackGirlMagic Night Out We All Need
“Always bet on black, boo.” That’s the pronouncement from Insecure creator and star Issa Rae, as she joins real-life besties Megan Lawson, Devin Walker and Abenet McMullen for a girls’ night out in likely the blackest spot CoverGirl has ever produced. The two-minute spot is a one-liner bonanza, with Rae and her pals tossing off…
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Living the Dream: Will Anok Yai Be the One to Mainstream Dark-Skinned Beauty?
Twenty-year-old model Anok Yai is living the dream—a dream she didn’t always believe could include her. When she was captured by a street style photographer during Yardfest at Howard University’s 2017 homecoming celebration last fall, she had no idea it would catapult her to the top of a crop of up-and-coming models—and include a chance…
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Pool Rules: Chromat's Latest Campaign Changes the Rules of the Typical 'Swimsuit Body'
Boundary-pushing swimwear brand Chromat is no stranger to inclusivity. Since its launch in 2010, the label, helmed by former architect Becca McCharen-Tran, has been at the forefront of body positivity, using an “all bodies accepted here” approach in its runway shows and campaigns. But the brand’s latest campaign may be its best yet. Riffing on…
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Sports Illustrated's Latest Show Was Inclusive of Everyone—Or Was It?
Sports Illustrated’s presentation at 2018 Miami Swim Week aimed to give all women a chance to be models, whether they had a prosthetic leg or were a breastfeeding mother. As a result, there were many unexpected appearances on the SI runway on Sunday after Sports Illustrated held its first ever in-person open casting call, which…
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Feeling the Love: Naomi Campbell and Adwoa Aboah Cover Love's 10th Anniversary Issue
And we have lift-off! Fashion magazine Love decided to celebrate its 10th anniversary with two very special cover stars: Naomi Campbell and Adwoa Aboah. The 26-year-old Aboah and 48-year-old Campbell, both black Brits, represent two generations of supermodels—and the decade that the biannual magazine has been hitting newsstands. The cover, photographed by Mert Alas and…
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Sports Illustrated's Fashionable 50 List Is Out! See Which of Your Sports Baes Made the Cut
Sports and style—a topic I didn’t know I was interested in until now. Sports Illustrated finally unveiled their third annual Fashionable 50 list, which honors the most stylish athletes. The list appeared in the July 16, 2018, issue of Sports Illustrated, with honorees selected by a panel of stylists, fashion editors and executives, as well…
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Fresh Cuts: Lena Waithe Loses Her Locs!
Sometimes, you just gotta let it all go … which is exactly what writer, producer and actor Lena Waithe did over the weekend when she traded her trademark locs with shaved sides for a low fade with a curved side part, created by Barber Doll the Slayer. While we can’t guarantee that this transformation will…
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True Beauty: Aerie Gets Even More Real with Its Campaigns
American Eagle’s swim and intimates brand, Aerie, has made a name for itself in recent years by presenting their models in all their un-retouched glory. Now, the brand has taken body positivity an important step further by including not only un-retouched models of different body types, but models with varying abilities, visible illnesses, body hair…