Christene Barberich, co-founder and longtime global editor-in-chief of Refinery29, announced that she would be stepping down from the head of the company on Monday. The cause? Accusations of racism and toxic company culture at the media business she helped create in 2005. Refinery29 is the latest … Continue reading
Historically, Chanel has presented its Cruise collections in vacation hotspots like Cuba and Seoul— faraway beaches where its tweed-heavy resortwear could be worn by jetsetters in the foreseeable future. The destination runway this season was supposed to be no different: Back in … Continue reading
Reformation has long been a darling of millennial shoppers due to its sustainability-centered marketing and LA cool girl aesthetic. But as the United States erupts in protests over white supremacy and police brutality, Reformation is finding itself in the spotlight for something other than its … Continue reading
Trigger warning: This article discusses rape and sexual assault. “Prior to being raped, I never took much notice of being a woman. I was busy being Black and poor.” –Arabella I May Destroy You might sound like the title of a fast-paced, thrilling tale of revenge and retribution. But writer, […]
Millions of activists lined streets around the world last week in solidarity with the US Black Lives Matter movement, following the brutal murder of 46-year-old George Floyd. His death sparked a global outrage with protests taking place in cities from London to Tokyo, Sydney to Auckland, Paris, Rome, Rio de […]
The world is full of surprises — and amidst President Donald Trump declaring martial law and employing the National Guard against protestors, even James Mattis, who resigned as secretary of defense in 2018, has described Trump as a threat to the Constitution. “When I joined the military, some 50 years […]
#BlackLivesMatter has over 4.6 billion posts on TikTok. While TikTok is a Chinese import, today’s users, as well as the platform, are entirely indebted to Black creators for its success. The second half of May proved to be a crucial point for TikTok. The 19th May Blackout was a rallying […]
People across the world are marching in protest of the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless other Black people — as well as the systemic racism and tradition of police violence in the U.S. that contributed to their deaths. Alvertis Simmons, an activist who’s organised more […]
My name is Zeena Moolla. Like you, I’m a part of your world, albeit my Word To The Mothers occupies a far less frequented space. I apologise for the unsolicited nature of this address, but I felt we needed to talk… Getty Images Let me start positively. I think it’s […]
What to read when you want to educate your family about race and racism Unsplash The killing of George Floyd has led to many of us asking the question: how we can be better anti-racists from now on? For white people, it’s a privilege to be able to ‘educate’ about […]
