“Dude, your lips are really chapped,” my younger brother said to me a little more than a week ago, his voice a mix of disgust and concern. If he can be counted on for anything, it’s his brutally honest, unfiltered, and sometimes unnecessary commentary. I was immediately embarrassed. But more than that, I was frustrated…
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Beyoncé concerts are usually pretty eventful: her incredible vocal range, complex choreography, and amazing costumes make her performances something you’re likely to remember the rest of your days. That hasn’t changed with her and Jay Z’s On the Run II tour, where the husband-and-wife couple blend their repertoire—and celebrate their relationship. But on Saturday night,…
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In a world short on joy, humor can be a unifier and a survival tool. In that spirit, we bring you our Comedy Issue, a month-long celebration of funny (and fearless) women and the enduring power of a good laugh. Until the age of 17, I was a hyper-Driven student: 4.1 GPA, high SAT scores,…
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been in full couple mode following their Royal Wedding, making appearance after stunning appearance together all over the U.K. This weekend, they turned up in Lincolnshire to watch Prince Harry’s cousin, Celia McCorquodale, tie the knot and of course they looked as adorably in love as always. Even a…
Read moreI was 11 when I started relaxing my hair. My family had just moved to Houston and knowing that the humidity levels would be outrageous, my mom thought it’d make my hair easier to style. Like most black girls, I hated perm days. I sat there patiently, lying to the beautician when she’d ask if…
Read moreThe beauty—and absurdity—of the internet lies in its ability to rile people up in such a way that the drama of the day can be reduced to one tweet with no context. One I saw last night: “Black Mirror: Skin Care” and I knew exactly what the author was referring to. A story published on…
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