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Chloe Bailey Deserves Better — All Black Women Do

Chloe Bailey Deserves Better — All Black Women Do

When the world was first introduced to duo ChloexHalle in 2012, we first met them as a pair of bright-eyed preteens belting out their favourite songs on YouTube. Over the years, the sisters have grown up, producing and releasing music that touches on everything from partying, romantic relationships, and self-love. […]

Cicely Tyson’s Roles Changed Hollywood For Black Women

Cicely Tyson’s Roles Changed Hollywood For Black Women

Cramming an extraordinary life into a few hundred words is not nearly as big a feat as depicting the vast humanity of Black women on screen, yet trailblazing actress Cicely Tyson achieved just that up until her passing at the age of 96.  The daughter of West Indian parents and […]

Cancer stole my mother’s scent

Cancer stole my mother’s scent

As we mark World Cancer Day on February 4, I’m paying tribute to my mum and the diagnosis that affected my relationship with her in an unimaginable way… As the doors to the cancer ward swing open, the smell floods my nose, brazenly taunting me, a reminder of where I am. […]

Evan Rachel Wood Names Marilyn Manson As Her Abuser

Evan Rachel Wood Names Marilyn Manson As Her Abuser

Actress Evan Rachel Wood has alleged that her ex-fiancée Marilyn Manson abused her while they were in a relationship. Wood has publicly talked about being a survivor of domestic violence since 2016, and even testified before Congress in 2018 about her experience in order to advocate for a bill that […]

I Threw Out All My Complicated Skincare & My Skin Looks So Much Better

I Threw Out All My Complicated Skincare & My Skin Looks So Much Better

Perhaps the most commonly referenced perk of being a beauty editor is that we get to try many exclusive, lusted after products. In particular, I go wild for getting my hands on skincare newness. I’m not alone. The allure of trying the latest formula or buzzy ingredient is widespread, as […]

Here’s When Mercury Will Be In Retrograde In 2021

Here’s When Mercury Will Be In Retrograde In 2021

I probably think about Mercury retrograde more than the average person. That’s partially because I write about astrology for Refinery29. But I also just worry about the transit. I never want to be caught unawares. Weeks ahead of certain events — my birthday, a road trip, my big moving day — I’ll […]