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Unbothered
“I’m Struggling To Afford Black Hair Products As Costs Rise — & It Matters...
L'Oréal Blackett
13 Oct 2022
Unbothered
Black Women Share Why They Love Being Blonde
Venesa Coger
12 Oct 2022
Entertainment
Dear Cardi, Nicki & JT: We Want Diss Tracks, Not Tweets
Shanetta McDonald
11 Oct 2022
Unbothered
After Burnout, YouTube Creator Jackie Aina Is Back & Reveling In ...
“Ooh, you smell good,” Jackie Aina says as she brings me in for a warm hug. We’re meeting at a swanky spot in SoHo for the first time, but I already
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Ineye Komonibo
Unbothered
Shan Boodram Is Helping Black Women Reclaim Their Sexuality
In the words of our brilliant hip-hop foremothers Salt ’N Pepa, “Let’s talk about sex, baby!” But specifically, let’s talk about sexual expressio
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Taiia Smart Young
Unbothered
Actually, Black Mermaid Folklore Has Been Around Long Before Disn...
The moment I feel even remotely vulnerable —be that the fragile morning after an inhibition-free night, the familiar shiver of cold and flu symptoms or t
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Evie Muir
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Unbothered
Let’s Ignore Kanye West & Put Some Respect On Gabriella Karefa-Jo...
Regardless of how much of a “creative genius” Kanye West believes himself to be, one thing is crystal clear: we really need to stop making excuses for
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Venesa Coger
Unbothered
I’m A Black Woman Living With Body Dysmorphia — & It’...
Trigger warning: this piece references eating disorders, suicidal ideation, and sensitive content regarding body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). I was 20 years
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Nia Shumake
Unbothered
Get To Know The New Faces Of
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
It’s been four long years since the Marvel Cinematic Universe last whisked us to Wakanda in Avengers: Infinity War, and a lot has changed since Thanos (J
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Ineye Komonibo
Unbothered
Is Now The Time To Talk About Black British Excellence & Black Ca...
Last week, Stormzy’s new single Mel Made Me Do It landed on YouTube, creating titanic waves and splashes across social media. The 11-minute video has bee
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Shaznay Martin
Unbothered
The Meaning Behind Stormzy’s “Mel Made Me Do It”...
Stormzy dropped his new single Mel Made Me Do It casually in the nighttime of Thursday, September 22nd and, within minutes Twitter (his least favourite pla
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Nikki Onafuye
Unbothered
Don’t Worry Darling
Is Peak White Feminism (As Expected)
Spoilers ahead. Don’t Worry Darling is the latest in a long continuation of movies that discuss female catharsis and misogyny but fails to acknowledge ra
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Haaniyah Angus
Movies
Tyler Perry Makes A Pivot With
A Jazzman’s Blues
— But Doe...
This story contains spoilers for Netflix film A Jazzman’s Blues. Just months after resurrecting Madea for a film that no one asked for (Madea as Beyoncé
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Ineye Komonibo
Unbothered
Harper On BBC’s
Industry
Is The Black Anti-Heroine We’ve...
This story contains minor spoilers for Industry Season 1 & 2. “Anyone extremely dislike Harper?” Someone posted to a thread on Reddit recently
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Wisdom Iheanyichukwu
Unbothered
The Problem With How We’re Talking About The Nia Long & Ime Udoka...
For as long as I can remember, Nia Long has been the woman of everyone’s dreams. She’s played some of the most adored characters in Black cinema, and h
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Tayo Bero
Unbothered
Sanaa Lathan Is A Director Now &
On The Come Up
Is Her T...
Welcome to “What’s Good,” a column where we break down what’s soothing, distracting, or just plain good in the streaming world with a “rooting fo
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Kathleen Newman-B...
Unbothered
I’m A Black Therapist & My TikToks Got Me Fired
On 9th August, 2022 an article from Psychology Today titled “The Rise of Lonely Single Men” went viral on social media platforms. The article detailed
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Shabree Rawls
Unbothered
Joy Ofodu On Dating, Relationships, & Being Boo’ed Up On Instagram
It’s officially cuffing season, y’all. And that means it’s time to rock cosy sweats and pluck a cutie off the bench to binge-watch festive movies and
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Taiia Smart Young
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Unbothered
How Romanticising My Wash Days Helped Me Learn To Love Them
I can’t remember exactly when I began to see my hair and its care as a burden. But, I do know it probably involved a prolonged wash day and a painful bat
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L'Oréal Blackett
Unbothered
Hard Water Is Damaging Your Natural Hair, Here’s A Quick Fix
Afro hair can be fragile. Those who know, know. And, when it comes to the causes of dreaded breakage, there are the usual suspects: over-manipulation when
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L'Oréal Blackett
Unbothered
Why I’m Embracing The September Urge To Reinvent Myself
Hey September. I’m ready for all your changes. Cue: back-to-school energy and all the basic bitch fall attire. I’m ready for it all. It’s
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L'Oréal Blackett
Unbothered
‘Pick Me’ Women Just Want To Be Chosen. So Why Are They Judged So...
I unknowingly grew up with ‘pick me’ women. Though the term “pick me” was born from irreverent discourse on Black TikTok — us
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Kedean Smith
Unbothered
If Your Feelings About The Queen’s Death Are Complicated, That...
On September 8, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96, after 70 years as the nation and commonwealth’s monarch. In the days sin
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L'Oréal Blackett
Unbothered
The Woman King
Severs The Strong Black Woman Trope — For...
This is a spoiler-free review of The Woman King featuring interviews with the cast from the film’s world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festi
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Kathleen Newman-B...
Unbothered
Is It OK To Give Up On TV Shows (Especially Black Ones)?
Some of our best stories come from our weekly Unbothered all-staff meetings. Our kikis always turn into content. Last week, we were debating whether or not
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R29 Unbothered
Wellness
I Tried A ‘Body Doubling’ App To Help With Focus – It...
Today’s facilitator, Arjun, watches over us as we undergo two hours of “deep work.” By “us”, I mean 30 or so strangers, who I can see working qui
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L'Oréal Blackett
Unbothered
In Defence Of Black Women (Like Me) Who Can’t Dance
It’s the summer of 2013, Miley Cyrus has just twerked on Robin Thicke in that infamous VMAs performance, and my colleagues and I are enjoying a night out
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Ronke Jane Adelakun
Unbothered
Sorry, The ‘6- Month Weave’ Won’t Grow Your Natural Hair — Here’s...
In the pursuit of long hair, many will try anything. The pressures placed on Black women and our hair are unreal, and that’s reflected in the social medi
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Nylah Burton
Unbothered
The Most Disrespected Group Online Are Black Women — This CEO Is ...
“The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman…” said civil rights leader Malcolm X, more than 50 years ago. Speaking directly to Black
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L'Oréal Blackett
Unbothered
GloRilla Is Good At Going Viral — But Don’t Call Her A TikTok Rapper
Memphis rapper GloRilla’s breakout hit “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” is undoubtedly a top contender for song of the summer. The viral song sparked the #FNFCh
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Alexis Jackson
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