Writer and actor Lena Waithe believes in honest storytelling. (See her deeply personal coming out episode on Netflix’s Master of None—yeah, she won an Emmy for it). Now, with The Chi she’s turning the camera towards her hometown, Chicago. Back in 2015 I was seeing all these news reports and profiles coming out about the…
Read moreShe’s shot some seriously gorgeous pics for high-profile brands, but model Tess Holliday has also unfortunately had to deal with an unfair share of trolls in this Twitter age. She’s clapped back at online haters who accuse her of living an unhealthy lifestyle, and she’s even boycotted Uber because of an incident where a driver…
Read moreOne afternoon, when I must have been about eight, my mom told me to stop crying. I don’t remember what I was crying about, but I do remember that I responded: “But I’m already trying so hard not to!” By that young age, I’d already learned that I should hold back my tears. That when…
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