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Unbothered
Morgan Harper Nichols Was Just Diagnosed With Autism — Now She’s Inspiring Black...
Stephanie Long
May 12, 2021
Unbothered
Black Criticism Is Always Good — Especially When Black Art Isn’t
Kathleen Newman-B...
May 12, 2021
Entertainment
Laverne Cox Is Here To Save The E! Red Carpet
Ineye Komonibo
May 11, 2021
Unbothered
As A Young Black Woman, I’m Glad Office Culture Is Dying
“Barbados was great. It’s still quite, you know, colonial,” said one of my senior colleagues as he recommended the Caribbean island as a holi
by
Lola Christina Alao
Unbothered
An Offering For Ma’Khia Khi’Riana Ty’lea Bryant, Who Deserv...
On April 20th, woven in-between the breaking news of Derek Chauvin’s conviction in the murder of George Floyd, TikToks of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant ma
by
Amber J. Phillips
Unbothered
SNL
Is Accused Of Cultural Appropriation In A Sketch About...
This weekend’s Saturday Night Live episode was already fraught with controversy. Hosted by tech billionaire Elon Musk, SNL has been facing backlash f
by
Asia Ewart
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Unbothered
Ziwe Brings Her Signature Audacity to Showtime
Audacity. It’s the first word that comes to mind when I think of Ziwe Fumudoh. The comedian is unabashed, unashamed, and bold in her challenges to the st
by
Clarkisha Kent
Unbothered
20 Years Later,
Carmen: A Hip Hopera
Is A Messy & Ridicu...
The Unbothered team rewatches Beyoncé in her film debut Carmen: A Hip Hopera for its 20th anniversary and gives our unfiltered thoughts. Beygency, please
by
Kathleen Newman-B...
Relationships
We Asked Black Mothers & Daughters For Their Best Advice
The one piece of advice I remember my mother giving me was about money. Specifically, to make sure I had my own and to never rely on a man for it. Ever. As
by
Kathleen Newman-B...
Unbothered
We Created Hollywood’s New Inclusion Rider — Here’s Why It’s Just...
Fanshen Cox and Kalpana Kotagal co-authored the Inclusion Rider. Cox is the head of strategic outreach at Pearl Street Films and co-host of the Webby nomin
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Fanshen Cox
Unbothered
Eboni K. Williams Has No Problem Disrupting Whiteness On
RHONY...
The Real Housewives of New York first premiered in 2008 as the highly anticipated east coast follow-up to the hot new Bravo reality series based in Orange
by
Ineye Komonibo
Beauty
The Natural Hair Community Can Be Toxic For Women With 4C Hair
YouTube is where many of us turn when we’re in need of a tutorial. From learning how to assemble furniture to nailing a box braid, it has our back fo
by
Keeks Reid
Unbothered
Magic & Demons Aside,
Yasuke
Is Historically Accurate
Over the past few years, Netflix has been ramping up its anime vaults with old classics for fans of the beloved Japanese animation style; subscribers can w
by
Ineye Komonibo
Entertainment
Master Of None
Is Set To Return To Netflix With A Major Ch...
After a disturbing allegation of sexual misconduct named actor and comedian Aziz Ansari by name in 2018, his relationship with Netflix was put on ice, and
by
Ineye Komonibo
News
Police Shot & Killed Andrew Brown — Why Won’t They Release ...
Last Wednesday, 42-year-old Andrew Brown Jr. was shot and killed by Pasquotank County sheriff’s deputies in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Despite i
by
Danielle Campoamor
Unbothered
A Reporter Almost Ruined Daniel Kaluuya’s Big Oscar Moment ...
The Oscars may very obviously be in its flop era, but last night’s awards show did give us a few gems. Daniel Kaluuya’s massive win for his performance
by
Ineye Komonibo
Hair
How The Big Chop Transformed My Confidence As A Black Woman
This time last year I chopped all of my hair off. I had spent years trying to fix the hair that was damaged through fear of not suiting short styles, but i
by
Jessica Morgan
Unbothered
It’s Time We Start Refusing To Meet The Oscars In The Middle
The 2021 Oscars, like Tyler Perry’s speech, almost had me. The broadcast started with a beaming Regina Thee King doing what she does best: being fl
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Kathleen Newman-B...
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Entertainment
The Oscars Really Used Chadwick Boseman For Views
Over the course of its 93 years, the Academy Awards have often been marked by upsets that have left both stars and viewers at home baffled. Last night̵
by
Ineye Komonibo
Oscars
Daniel Kaluuya, King Of Acceptance Speeches, Thanks His Parents F...
This year’s Oscar category for Best Supporting Actor was stacked to the high heavens, but one man walked away victorious at tonight’s big event
by
Ineye Komonibo
News
Ma’Khia Bryant’s TikToks Are A Reminder That She Was ...
On Tuesday, 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant was shot and killed by a police officer in Columbus, OH. The news, which broke after police released bodycam foota
by
Lydia Wang
Unbothered
The Black Eco List: Black Women Making Environmental History Now
Arielle King, Jaylin Ward, and Heizal Nagginda are just three of the women leading the environmental justice movement. For Earth Day, we're shining a light
by
Sydney Clarke
Unbothered
About My Business: How to Embrace Success And Sustainability with...
My name is Laurise McMillian, and I lead R29Unbothered’s social media team. Welcome to About My Business, our brand new career column. For years, I was g
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Laurise McMillian
High Impact
Keke Palmer Is In Full Bloom
Keke Palmer is R29Unbothered’s first ever cover star. She’s an example of what we do here at Unbothered — shine, show up, and share JOY. You’re gon
by
Alanna Bennett
Unbothered
Will Black America Ever See Real Justice?
“So thank you, George Floyd, for sacrificing your life for justice.” On April 20, while looking to the sky, U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelos
by
Chelsea Sanders
News
Derek Chauvin’s Guilty Verdict Is About Accountability — No...
On May 25, 2020, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed Black man, by kneeling on his neck for over n
by
Lydia Wang
Beauty
I Tried Fenty’s New Skin Tint & Here Are My Unfiltered Thou...
Welcome to Beauty & The Beat, R29 Unbothered UK’s new beauty column. Each fortnight, we’re spilling the tea on the latest products made for
by
Jessica Morgan
News
A Viral Video Captures Police Arresting A Black Teenager For Ridi...
According to now-viral video footage from Saturday, April 17, police officers in Perth Amboy, NJ reportedly arrested a Black teenager for riding his bike &
by
Lydia Wang
News
What We Know About The Police Killing Of 16-Year-Old Ma’Khi...
On Tuesday, just after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd, police in Columbus, OH, released bodycam footage of an officer shooting an
by
Natalie Gontcharova
News
Derek Chauvin Is Found Guilty Of The Murder Of George Floyd
On Tuesday, April 20, former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin was declared guilty on charges of second
by
Lydia Wang
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