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Prim-n-Poppin Reimagines Vintage Beauty Ads for Today
January 28, 2021
Featuring LGBTQ+ and POC models, the photo series reinterprets classic beauty advertisements through a modern lens.
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Steelo Brim on How to Land a Girl Who’s Out of Your League
January 27, 2021
“Ask her if she’s seen ‘Tenant,’ and if she says yes, tell her in the future you guys already hooked up.”
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Laila Odom on Bringing Salt-N-Pepa to the Screen
January 26, 2021
The actor, who stars in the Queen Latifah-produced biopic, honors the continuous legacy of the First Ladies of rap and hip-hop.
IN CONVERSATION
Meagan Good and Tamara Bass on the Trials and Tribulations of Making a Movie
January 12, 2021
The friends and co-directors of “If Not Now, When?” discuss their acting inspirations, the woes of getting a movie made, and the importance of integrity.
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VanJess is Listening to Janet Jackson, Charlie Wilson, and Themselves
January 8, 2021
The Nigerian-American R&B sister duo shares what’s on their playlist.
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Channel Tres Is Listening to Prince Demos, Kendrick Lamar, and Kali Uchis
January 5, 2021
The genre-bending artist discusses his musical inspirations, his dream dinner party guests, and why he’s never seen an episode of “Friends.”
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Charlotte Rampling Stuns in New Saint Laurent Film by Gaspar Noé
December 30, 2020
Donna Summer, screaming models, and a haunted priestess adorn the new film.
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Photographer Kennedi Carter on Depicting the Black American Cowboy
December 29, 2020
“The face of cowboy culture as we know it in contemporary Americana is not a monolith. There are Black people present.”
INTO
A Very Girlfriends Christmas
December 23, 2020
The beloved series, now on Netflix, gave us the best Christmas TV episode to date.
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Nadine Lustre Is Using Music to Showcase Her Human Side
December 17, 2020
The Filipino superstar discusses her new album, her dream job, and why she got rid of social media.
FASHION!
Alexander McQueen Gets the Jonathan Glazer Treatment
December 17, 2020
In the era of socially-distanced fashion shows, “First Light” is a cinematic ode to London, with a luxurious wardrobe to match.
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“This Is Going to Be a Lot”: Whitney Peak on the Pressure of Rebooting Gossip Girl
December 16, 2020
Meet the 17-year-old star of the reboot that has everybody talking.
FASHION!
Anthony Vaccarello Embraces Extreme Social Distancing
December 15, 2020
Saint Laurent’s Women’s Summer 2021 collection, shot in the middle of the desert, pays homage to serenity, open space, and a slower rhythm.
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Owen Teague Has Plenty of Reasons to Be Excited for the Year to Come
December 11, 2020
The 22-year-old actor is leaving 2020 behind with a breakout role in next year’s Stephen King adaptation “The Stand.”
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Mulatto, Rubi Rose, and Sukihana: Meet the Women of “WAP”
December 9, 2020
The video for Cardi B’s culture-devouring hit was packed with scene-stealing cameos and over-the-top visuals, but it also introduced us to three of hip-hop’s rising stars. Say hello to the new King Cobras of rap.
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Sam Marie-Saint’s Sodapop is a Love Letter to the French New Wave
November 23, 2020
The photographer captures New York City’s punks, dreamers, and outcasts with a cinematic lens.
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Bree Runway is Here to Transcend Your Limitations
November 18, 2020
The emerging genre-bending artist on Lil’ Kim, “White Chicks,” and being larger than life.
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Kim Gordon, Unfiltered
November 10, 2020
A new photography book shows the kool thing in all her glory.
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Micheal Ward Merges Into the Fast Lane
October 29, 2020
With his upcoming role in Steve McQueen’s “Lovers Rock,” the British actor is a movie star-in-the-making.
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Jawara’s Latest Exhibition Is a Love Letter to Black Hair
October 23, 2020
The hairstylist extraordinaire partnered with photographers for “COARSE: The Edges of Black Ingenuity,” a virtual exhibition brimming with beauty.