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We Got the ‘Pynk’: Janelle Monáe’s Got Girl Power on Lock
Just when Drake thought he’d written the #GirlPower anthem of the season, here comes Janelle Monáe to remind us of the power of the … pynk. With “Pynk,” the latest single from her upcoming release, Dirty Computer (due out April 27), Monáe builds on the momentum of February’s “Make Me Feel” with another Prince-tinged melody…
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OK, Which One of Y’all Black Women Is Out Here Letting Rachel Dolezal Do Your Hair?
Since her name came into the national spotlight, we have all known one thing for sure about Rachel Dolezal: She really, deeply, in her heart of hearts wants to be a black woman. She has gone to great lengths to prove her “blackness” over and over again, all to no avail. No one takes her…
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Cardi B Keeps It Refreshingly Real (as Always) for GQ
We may well be living in the “Cult of Cardi B.” Is there any other way to explain the meteoric rise of Belcalis Almanzar? With her self-professed “broken English,” shameless hustle and streetwise wit, she has continued to work her way into our hearts—while skyrocketing to the top of the charts. The reality-turned-rap star already…
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Spring Makeup? It’s Handled: Kerry Washington Curates New Palettes for Neutrogena
Here’s a not-so-Scandal-ous approach to easy spring makeup: Longtime Neutrogena campaign star Kerry Washington has applied her ever tasteful eye to a pair of spring palettes for the dermatologist-recommended brand. Offering five neutral, smudge-proof shades for eyes with a promise to last up to 12 hours (thanks to built-in primer) and three shades for freshly flushed…
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Tommy Hilfiger Adaptive Is Making Fashion More Accessible
When you got dressed this morning, how much thought did you put into it? No, I don’t mean picking an outfit; I mean, how much thought and effort did you have to exert actually putting on your clothes? For 1 in 5 Americans living with a disability, getting dressed each day is just another challenge…
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The Power of a Woman: Tarana Burke Covers Variety Magazine
It seems like only yesterday we were talking about the incredible Tarana Burke. Oh, wait; it was just yesterday: And wasn’t it just a couple of weeks ago that The Glow Up was raving about the #MeToo movement founder’s first magazine cover for Hannah Magazine? Yeah, that rings a bell … So when news broke…
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Equal Pay Day: Will Women Ever Catch Up?
Well, that only took about 100 days. That’s right, kids: It’s Equal Pay Day 2018, otherwise known as the day women’s collective earnings catch up with men’s earnings from the previous year. Despite being signed 55 years ago, the Equal Pay Act is still wholly unenforced throughout the U.S., with women only making 80 cents…
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She Got That Glow: Olivier Award Winner Sheila Atim Is One to Watch (and Hear)
Chances are, if you live outside the United Kingdom or aren’t a musical-theater buff, you haven’t heard of Sheila Atim yet. But the 26-year-old actress, singer and composer is making a major splash across the pond: On Sunday night she garnered the honor of Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical at the…
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About That Time Tarana Burke Took on Tony Robbins … and Won
By now, it’s no secret that we’re serious admirers of Tarana Burke. Aside from birthing the #MeToo movement to help the young black and brown girls that she encountered as an activist, she has consistently shown unparalleled grace, generosity and commitment, no matter how high her profile continues to rise. As she recently told Elle…