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High Impact
Young Black Women In The UK Are Calling For The Decriminalization Of Cannabis — ...
Jessica Morgan
Apr 20, 2021
High Impact
How Cannabis Is Sparking Collective Healing For Black Women
Siraad Dirshe
Apr 20, 2021
High Impact
Black Women Love Weed Too, So Why Don’t We Get To Be Stoners Onscreen?
Kathleen Newman-B...
Apr 20, 2021
High Impact
High Mom: Why I’m (Mostly) Honest with My Daughter About My Weed ...
After she's outed as a smoker to her daughter, Jamilah Lemieux reflects on generations of single Black motherhood and weed.
by
Jamilah Lemieux
High Impact
“I Never Wanted To Be The First” — Weed Pioneer Vivianne Wilson O...
How does the first Black woman to run a cannabis company in Canada reconcile the success of her business with the industry's systemic racism?
by
Gloria Alamrew
News
Black and Asian Solidarity Has A Long History — Here Are The Wome...
As the fight to abolish white supremacy rages on, we’re honoring some of the Black and Asian women living and fighting for social justice at the intersec
by
Niki McGloster
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Unbothered
Adepero Oduye’s
The Falcon & The Winter Soldier
Stor...
Since the inception of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008 with the release of Iron Man, movie and TV fans have been catapulted into the larger-than
by
Ineye Komonibo
Entertainment
DMX’s Family Addresses Rumours About The Late Rapper In New...
In the wake of DMX’s tragic passing last week, his family is speaking out to clear up some misunderstandings around the plans for his estate and his memo
by
Ineye Komonibo
News
Kim Potter Claims She Mistook Her Gun For A Taser. That DoesnR...
Just 10 miles from where Derek Chauvin is on trial for killing George Floyd, another case of police violence is unfolding. On Sunday afternoon, a police of
by
Sarah Midkiff
Unbothered
Who Is
Them
For? Because It’s Not Us.
Newly released Amazon Prime original series Them claims to explores the terrifyingly evil nature of American anti-Blackness through a historical lens, focu
by
Ineye Komonibo
Beauty
I Tried DIY Boho Locs & This Is What I Thought
There are not many hairstyles I wouldn’t try. I’ve had weaves, braids, twist outs and wigs; I’ve worn my hair natural. But since hair sal
by
Jessica Morgan
Unbothered
Hip Hop Icon DMX Has Died At Age 50
Hip hop titan DMX ((real name Earl Simmons) has died at the age of 50 years old. Simmons’ family shared the tragic news of his passing in a
by
Ineye Komonibo
Greys Anatomy
Meet The Canadian Musician Whose Song Closed Out An Epic
Grey&...
Spoilers ahead. If Grey’s Anatomy has given us anything, other than copious amounts of eye candy, it’s iconic music. The drama has put many artists on
by
Katherine Singh
Unbothered
About My Business: How Podcast Hosts Teala Dunn & Nia Sioux Are A...
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
by
Laurise McMillian
Entertainment
Sex, Road Trips & Twitter: The Trailer For The Infamous
Zola
In 2015, all of Twitter was wrapped up in the intense tale that A’ziah “Zola” King was spinning on her timeline, regaling followers with
by
Ineye Komonibo
Beauty
A Year Of Doing Own Hair In Our Own Homes
To some, Tessica Brown’s perma-sleek mistake was just another punchline that launched a million Gorilla Glue Girl memes, but the fact that a Black woman
by
Jessica Morgan
Entertainment
Put Some Respect On Thandiwe Newton’s (Real) Name
At 48 years old, Thandiwe Newton would like to reintroduce herself to the world, choosing to revert to the original spelling and pronunciation of her birth
by
Ineye Komonibo
Entertainment
Niecy Nash Gives An Update On Her Love Story With Jessica Betts
Niecy Nash broke the internet with her joyous announcement of her third marriage, stunning everyone with the reveal that she had exchanged vows with a woma
by
Ineye Komonibo
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Entertainment
The Film Canon Looks Mostly Male & Very White. These Critics Are ...
Criticism is a field overwhelmingly dominated by (surprise, surprise) white men. Not anymore. In Refinery29’s monthly series, our movie critic gives
by
Anne Cohen
Unbothered
“A Bitch Is Tired” — Black Women & Racial Burnout. L...
“I’m tired,” I say with a big sigh after my partner asks how I am. It’s a few weeks after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bo
by
Jessica Morgan
Beauty
I Was Afraid Of Red Lipstick — Until I Tried These
by
Sydney Clarke
Unbothered
Why Issa Rae & Viola Davis’ Big Wins At The NAACP Image Awa...
It’s easy to root for everybody Black at the NAACP Image Awards, a show specifically created to honour the achievements of Black artists and entertainers
by
Kathleen Newman-B...
Beauty
11 Cornrow Styles That’ll Take Your Braid Game To A New Level
by
aimee simeon
Unbothered
Judas And The Black Messiah
Was a Start — Now, It’...
There’s a scene in the critically acclaimed, Oscar-nominated film Judas And The Black Messiah that, even amidst all of its buzz and accolades, I don’t
by
Kathleen Newman-B...
Living
6 Women On The Reality Of Renting While Black In Canada
Black Canadian women share their harrowing experiences renting while Black and offer solutions to stop anti-Black discrimination in housing.
by
Kathleen Newman-B...
Unbothered
Dear, Black Love: How This Couple Found Love Through Instagram
Skylar Marshai manifested her perfect partner. Before meeting the man of her dreams, the 23-year-old journaled about her ideal companion. “I literally sa
by
Bria McNeal
Entertainment
When Black K-Pop Fans Are Terrorized Online, Who Listens?
If you're deemed an "anti," the harassment can be brutal and unrelenting — and no one is stepping in to help.
by
Tiwa Omolade
Entertainment
Here’s Why Aretha Franklin’s Family Has No “Res...
The incredible life story of Aretha Franklin is finally being told on TV screen, thanks to National Geographic’s limited series Genius: Aretha, but t
by
Ineye Komonibo
Entertainment
It’s Us Against
Them
In Amazon’s Terrifying Ne...
The Black horror genre is alive and thriving, set to grow with yet another exciting (and terrifying) new addition to the collection of stories that will ha
by
Ineye Komonibo
Beauty
8 Butterfly Loc Looks To Inspire Your Next Protective Style
by
aimee simeon
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