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Unbothered
Gugu Mbatha-Raw Will Be All Over Our Screens In 2020 & It’s About Time
Jessica Morgan
29 Jan 2020
Culture
Google Pays Homage to Black History Makers With “Most Searched” Ad
Stephanie Long
28 Jan 2020
Unbothered
Are Black Entertainers Over The Grammys’ “Backhanded Compliment...
Stephanie Long
28 Jan 2020
Unbothered
All Hail Jodie Turner-Smith, The On-Screen Queen We Deserve
Welcome to Don’t Sleep On Them, our weeklong series marking the launch of Unbothered UK. Not a single actor of colour was nominated for a BAFTA this year
by
Jazmin Kopotsha
Unbothered
“Black Don’t Crack In More Ways Than One”: Introducing Unbothered UK
Whenever I think about black women, I feel so connected – not just to a community but to a movement that I’m so incredibly proud of. I asked the black
by
Jazmin Kopotsha
Entertainment
The True Story Behind Netflix’s
Jezebel
Makes It Eve...
Jezebel opens with the seductive purr of a woman’s voice. “Go ahead,” Numa Perrier groans into the phone, twirling the phone cord between
by
Ineye Komonibo
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Wellness
Coco Gauff Just Defeated Venus Williams In The Australian Open. I...
Cori “Coco” Gauff is coming for that “greatest athlete of all time” title. The 15-year-old tennis star defeated her “idol” Venus
by
Alexis Reliford
Beauty
The Coolest Haircuts For Curly Hair
Spoiler Alert: They're air-dry friendly!
by
Khalea Underwood
Fitness
Michelle Obama’s Workout Playlist Is Designed To Make You Move
It’s a new year, and since now is about the time when your fitness goals are being truly tested, perhaps you’re looking to revamp your workout playlist
by
Tara Edwards
Best of Netflix
Leslie Jones’ Netflix Stand-Up Special Has A Major
Game ...
If you’ve been watching the long-running comedy sketch series Saturday Night Live and couldn’t put your finger on why exactly the show feels a lit
by
Ineye Komonibo
TV Shows
Issa Rae Is Still Rapping In The Mirror In Season 4 Of
Insecur...
Writer, actress, and producer Issa Rae made the jump from YouTube to HBO with the 2016 premiere of her hilarious series Insecure. As the lead character, Ra
by
Ineye Komonibo
Music
Whitney Houston Is The Only Woman To Join The Rock & Roll Hall Of...
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will add exactly one woman to its ranks in the class of 2020 inductees: Whitney Houston. Unfortunately, despite Houston’s
by
Courtney E. Smith
Entertainment News
One Of R. Kelly’s Girlfriends Has Reunited With Her Estrang...
When Surviving R. Kelly first aired on Netflix, the world was introduced to the harrowing personal stories of women who alleged that the R&B singer had
by
Ineye Komonibo
Books & Art
Such A Fun Age
Nails The Awkward Politics Of Dating The ...
Question: Can true love blossom from a frustrating and uncomfortable scenario, specifically one where a young woman is racially profiled and accused of kid
by
Jazmin Kopotsha
Entertainment News
Matthew A. Cherry Wins Oscar For
Hair Love
& Urges Viewe...
Update: As presenters and performers took their shots at the lack of representation at the 92nd annual Oscars last night, one win brought a sliver of hope
by
Thatiana Diaz
Pop Culture
Serena Williams Donates Prize Money From Her First Title Win In T...
Serena Williams emerged victorious at the ASB Classic, winning her first tennis title since becoming a mother three years ago. The tournament, hosted in Au
by
Sarah Midkiff
Pop Culture
Cynthia Erivo Takes A Stand Against All-White Nominees At The BAF...
After the BAFTA Awards snubbed her and other actors of colour, Harriet star Cynthia Erivo is speaking out about turning down the show’s request for her t
by
Kaitlin Reilly
Beauty
5 Afro Hair Trends To Get Excited About In 2020, According To Top...
It’s fair to say that the 2010s marked a major turning point for afro hair trends. The natural hair movement flourished, afro hair products became mo
by
Akesha Reid
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Best of Netflix
Here’s Your First Look At Octavia Spencer’s New Netfl...
In 2018, Netflix announced that it was developing an original series that would focus on the untold story of one of the most influential figures in Black h
by
Ineye Komonibo
Celebrity Style
Prince’s Personal Designers Are Releasing A Made-To-Order Line
To coincide with the deluxe reissue of Prince’s iconic double album, 1999, the Purple One’s estate commissioned a special, limited-edition fashion coll
by
Channing Hargrove
Entertainment
The Dark Tower: Where Our Radical Black Foremothers Made A Room O...
Jamia Wilson, the publisher of the Feminist Press, reflects on the legacy of Zora Neale Hurston, A'Lelia Walker and The Dark Tower: a place where our radic
by
Jamia Wilson
Fashion
Virgil Abloh, King Of The Hypebeasts, Says Streetwear Is Over
Well, we didn’t see this one coming: Virgil Abloh, the king of the “remix,” says streetwear is dead. Box up all those limited-edition T-shirts and gr
by
Channing Hargrove
Entertainment
The Gag Is, 2020 Isn’t Ready For Keke Palmer
She was in the C-suite on Nickelodeon, and now she’s saying good morning to America every day. Keke Palmer isn't 2019's breakout star. She's the new deca
by
Danielle Cadet
Designers
Slick Woods Is The Face Of A New Black, Queer Jewellery Brand
Blakely Thornton founded C1v1l Jewelry — a sustainable, direct-to-consumer brand that reinvests 20% in underrepresented founders and uses eco-friendly di
by
Channing Hargrove
Celebrity Style
Who Is Hurt Most By Fashion Nova’s Latest Controversy?
On Monday, The New York Times published a damning report detailing Fashion Nova’s sordid factory conditions, where workers produce clothing for as little
by
Channing Hargrove
Style
Making Plus-Size Clothing Is More Complicated Than Just Extending...
Despite the fact that more and more brands are extending their sizes, on average, only 17% of all money spent shopping for womenswear comes from plus-size
by
Channing Hargrove
News
Miss Jamaica, Toni-Ann Singh, Has A Historic Miss World Win
Jamaica’s Toni-Ann Singh was crowned Miss World 2019 at the 69th annual beauty pageant. Singh’s win comes just days after Zozibini Tunzi of South Afric
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Alexis Reliford
Entertainment
Queen & Slim
Director Melina Matsoukas Calls Out “Ar...
Writer and actor Lena Waithe joined forces with director Melina Matsoukas on the film Queen & Slim. The full-length feature, which stars the effervesce
by
Ineye Komonibo
Fashion
Rihanna’s Latest Fenty Collab Will Definitely Sell Out Immediately
Fenty’s first limited-edition 24-piece collaboration with the emerging London-based label Asai, a brand beloved by the kind of young creative people who
by
Channing Hargrove
Music
Jensen McRae Wrote “White Boy” To Process Racism, But...
Welcome to The Drop, Refinery29’s home for music video premieres. We want to shine the spotlight on women artists whose music inspires, excites,
by
Courtney E. Smith
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