We’re living in a new age of the Instagram mirror selfie. With the pandemic ushering everyone (and their outfits) indoors, even influencers — who had previously been photographed in exotic locales — are reduced to taking selfies in front of full-length mirrors at home, where they showcase outfits that often […]
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 22: Rihanna attends the 51st NAACP Image Awards, Presented by BET, at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 22, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) And just like that, Fenty might be no more. On Wednesday, it was reported that Rihanna’s LVMH-backed […]
Normally, a civil forfeiture case hearing in Texas’ 394th Judicial District Court would not be a noteworthy news event. But a dismayed lawyer trapped in the body of a virtual cat trying to work Zoom? Now, that is newsworthy. Rod Ponton, a county attorney in Presidio County, TX, was prepared […]
Hot on the heels of Copenhagen Fashion Week, Stockholm’s best brands are showcasing their AW21 collections this week, with the likes of ATP Atelier, House of Dagmar, Rodebjer, Stand Studio and Weekday all showing digitally this season. Almost a year on since the last totally physical Fashion Month, there are […]
Here is a not-at-all-comprehensive list of times I’ve incorrectly used the term “emotional labour”: — To express my exasperation when my husband asked me where in our apartment we keep the batteries.— When commiserating with a friend whose mother-in-law expected only her to write all of the thank you notes […]
In the wake of the Candice Braithwaite and Rochelle Humes controversy, we hear from activist, attorney and author of This is Why I Resist, Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu – who says we must not pit Black women against each other, but instead hold our TV Networks to account. Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu […]
JSHealth Vitamins Hermione Underwood was announced today as the UK CEO of leading wellness brand, JSHealth Vitamins. So, if you didn’t know her name already, you’re definitely about to. Prepare to be inspired. Our Women Who Win interview series celebrates strong and inspirational female trailblazers, shaping the future for us […]
In the pre-lockdown world the biggest annoyances those in the dating world encountered were ghosting and incompatible dates. Fast forward through the lost year of 2020 and the dating world is a whole new landscape. Digital dating and long courtships before meeting are the new normal. The pandemic has thrown […]
R29Unbothered continues its look at Black culture’s tangled history of Black identity, beauty, and contributions to the culture. In 2021, we’re giving wings to our roots, learning and unlearning our stories, and celebrating where Black past, present and future meet. Six years after the world watched Eric Garner yell, “I can’t breathe” 11 times […]
Amy Collado is wearing gold hoop earrings, a blue bandana, and vintage-style glasses for our Zoom conversation. She’s sitting in front of a collection of records and a poster of André 3000, and I feel like I’ve travelled back in time. She’s like that cool young tía that we all grew […]
