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PAPER Magazine • 04/05/2023

Black Women Are Still Playing Into Chris Brown's Misogynoir

At the announcement of Chloe Bailey’s collaboration with Chris Brown, the star’s fanbase made it clear they believed the feature on “How Does It Feel” for her forthcoming debut album, In Pieces, was a poor decision, considering Brown’s history of...

Apartment Therapy • 03/16/2023

How “The Last of Us” Created a Post-Apocalyptic Set from the 2000s

How “The Last of Us” Created a Post-Apocalyptic Set from the 2000s HBO Max’s television adaptation of the 2013 video game “The Last of Us” follows the journey of Joel Miller (played by Pedro Pascal) and Ellie Williams (played by Bella Ramsey)...

Apartment Therapy • 03/12/2023

In “Dot’s Home,” Players Explore Housing Inequalities and Homeownership

Paige Wood: Going beyond Black female protagonists, I think one of the things that is most important, at least in the origin of this game, is that we were told it wouldn’t be possible to make it in the way that we envisioned with Black and brown...

POPSUGAR Celebrity • 03/01/2023

These Women Inspired the Trends You Love, From Y2K Style to Maximalist Nails

Whether it's glazed lips or sheer tops or the latest viral TikTok dance, odds are that your favorite trends have beginnings that reach further back into history than you might expect. But if you're not sure exactly where these cultural touch points...

PAPER • 02/22/2023

Markus Klinko Reflects on 20 Years of 'Dangerously In Love'

This June will mark 20 years since the start of Beyoncé’s solo superstardom with the release of her first studio album, Dangerously in Love. Featuring collaborations with Missy Elliott, Sean Paul, Big Boi, Sleepy Brown, Luther Vandross and a hit lead...

Apartment Therapy • 02/20/2023

This Photography Studio in Ohio Doubles as a Community Space for Black Creatives

This Photography Studio in Ohio Doubles as a Community Space for Black Creatives We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Aziza...

Apartment Therapy • 02/13/2023

Victoria Paris’ LA Home Is Full of Facebook Marketplace Finds, a Built-In Daybed, and a Lime Green Kitchen

Victoria Paris’ LA Home Is Full of Facebook Marketplace Finds, a Built-In Daybed, and a Lime Green Kitchen We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of...

UPROXX • 12/23/2022

The Longevity Of Beyoncé’s ’Renaissance’

138 days have passed — it’s been a little under five months since the release of Beyoncé’s seventh studio album Renaissance. Celebrating Black, queer culture in a dance-filled record, the album has easily found itself on listeners’ #SpotifyWrapped...

Refinery 29 • 12/09/2022

These Were The Best Viral Moments Of 2022

Every year, Black Twitter — and in the last few years, #BlackTok — has made us laugh amid the emotional turmoil and trauma that also finds its way onto our social media timelines. Although it’s hard to upstage December 21, 2020 , the day when Black...

Alternative Press Magazine • 12/07/2022

Now more than ever, it's about time you get into "Flo Milli shit"

What’s the vibe of a Flo Milli concert? While listening to the rapper perform her Black girl empowerment anthem “PBC (Pretty Black Cute),” the bounce-influenced track quickly converts the room’s energy into a hater-free space to talk your shit....

UPROXX • 12/06/2022

Uproxx Music Critics Poll 2022: Songs

#20 Songs The Weeknd — Out of Time During my initial listen, “Out Of Time” was easily a standout track on Dawn FM. The notable sound of Japanese city pop is immediately recognizable in the background as Abel’s vocals glide over a sample of Tomoko...

Apartment Therapy • 11/30/2022

Bretman Rock’s BretMan Cave Is Arguably the Coolest Part of His Home

Bretman Rock’s BretMan Cave Is Arguably the Coolest Part of His Home We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Last year, his home in Oahu...

Apartment Therapy • 09/26/2022

Here’s How To Host a Memorable Watch Party

Apartment Therapy • 08/31/2022

‘How Did They Build That?’ Host Jay Ellis Talks Season Two and His Love For Architecture

Teen Vogue • 08/22/2022

COVID-19 and Astroworld Should Change Music Festivals Forever

In this reported op-ed, writer Noella Williams traces the state of the music festival following the emergence of COVID-19 in March 2020 and later, Travis Scott’s Astroworld, unpacking how festival culture has shifted in the aftermath.

Complex • 08/17/2022

Eric See and Chef Joya Bring Their Cuisines, Culture and Queerness to the Kitchen

Diversity is necessary in any field, but even more so within the restaurant industry where most of the leadership is comprised of cisgender heterosexual white men, and little room is made for other identities and cuisines. Queer chefs, food and...

Healthline • 08/04/2022

Inside the Food & Wellness Equity Collective with Cofounder Yoli Ouiya

As the collective passes its second anniversary, co-founder Yoli Ouiya reflects on the organization’s origin story, current mission, and goals for the future. For People of Color, a concern for environmental safety and justice in the food industry...

Washington Post • 06/29/2022

Perspective | How I found community in the South as a Black queer woman

As a kid, I attended a Baptist predominantly Black church and went to a private Christian school, which was tolerable until the seventh grade. Once we reached middle school, we were required to attend a mandatory chapel service and to agree to a set...

Prism • 06/14/2022

Former Trader Joe’s employee shares experience working during the pandemic

While Trader Joe’s reigns among other grocery stores for its progressive, diverse work environment, my time spent working in one of its grocery stores during the pandemic has ended as I’ve become disillusioned with that facade. I worked at a Florida...

Mic • 05/04/2022

Scenes from Roe protests across America

On Monday evening, thanks to a leaked draft opinion obtained by Politico, the world learned of the U.S. Supreme Court’s plans to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that enshrined the right to an abortion. The backlash was instant, with abortion...