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Why Are You Asking Me If Your Boyfriend Is Attractive?
I just cannot wrap my mind around why some of my friends ask, “Hey, do you think my boyfriend’s cute?” In fact, I absolutely loathe this question. What good would it do you to know this information? I...
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71-Year-Old Cher Can Do A Five-Minute Plank, But How Long Is Good Enough?
While accepting her Icon award at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, 71-year-old Cher not only celebrated the fact that she’s been able to have a career spanning more than 50 years, but that “I can...
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That Lupita, Rihanna Movie? It’s Happening With Ava DuVernay & Issa Rae Too
Black Twitter and the internet at large is a powerful place. After someone reposted an old picture of the two superstars together at a fashion show and someone suggested a plot for a film, with this...
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Has A Man Ever Removed A Condom Mid-Sex Without Your Consent? That Could Be...
Many women have found themselves in the unfortunate position of listening to a man with whom they were not in a committed relationship with explain why sex without a condom “feels so much better.”...
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Don’t Let Tracey Fool You: Chewing Gum Star Michaela Coel Is Not Only...
If you watch the brilliant show Chewing Gum on Netflix, both seasons are currently streaming, then you know that lead character Tracey Gordon is a lovable hot mess. She loves her braids, her sweaters,...
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This Millionaire Sexually Assaulted A Black Hotel Maid And Was Only Fined $50
Many of us know from statistics and even personal experience that in most instances of sexual assault, the perpetrator walks away scot free, never facing any legal consequences. But even in the...
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Teyonah Parris Reveals The Hair Disaster That Made Her Feel “Like Boo Boo The...
If I ever heard Teyonah Parris utter the words “bad hair day,” I’d probably have to stop following her on Instagram and unfriend her in my mind. The actress who has come to be known as much for her...
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We Can’t Get Over These Cannes Gowns
Every year, the Cannes Film Festival proves to be as much about film as it is fashion. Women walk red carpets and runways in gowns more glamorous than typically seen at even the Golden Globes or...
View Article“Today Was A Great Day” Bresha Meadows Accepts Plea Deal
#FreeBresha: Bresha Meadows accepts plea deal. Sentence includes jail time and six months at mental health facility https://t.co/PcYofjicMp pic.twitter.com/0Mq1J7pDAA — The Root (@TheRoot) May 22,...
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Missy Elliott Dropped A Remix For Her Song “I’m Better” Ft. Lil Kim, Eve, &...
Y'all already know that Missy in the midst of a comeback. She's dropping singles, appearing on magazine covers, and now she's uniting the first ladies of Hip Hop to appear on the remixes of said...
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Why Are Black Female Venture Capitalists Nowhere To Be Found?
You have to spend money to make money, as the saying goes. But if you have no money to spend to start your own business, then you have a major entrepreneurial dilemma. And that is the situation many...
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You Are Not Alone: Stars Who Admit They Can’t Cook
You read so much about all of the celebrities these days who can cook. They have cookbooks, they have shows, they have blogs with recipes. But what about the stars who can't? There are plenty of people...
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Getting Braids Again Is Easily The Best Hair Decision I’ve Made In 2017
A couple of months ago I wrote about the opinion that there’s a certain age when braids become a no-no for grown women. Well, I decided three days before turning 32 that it was the perfect time for me...
View ArticleAdvice From Movie Characters That Just Might Help You Get Through The Rest Of...
If America has anything going for it these days, it's the entertainment industry. Lord knows our political leaders aren't going to save us. But back to my point, in this country our movies, television...
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Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross Is Six Months Pregnant — And Maintaining A...
Sprinter Sanya Richards-Ross is six months pregnant, expecting her first child with husband, former NFL star Aaron Ross. And while most would take it easy during their first pregnancy, the 32-year-old...
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Must-Have Wraps, Rings And Caps To Protect Your Hair During A Workout
If we all had our way and didn’t care about what people thought, I’m sure many of us would exercise with our favorite bonnets on, hair wrapped up and protected from whatever sweat and mayhem is sure to...
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Guess Who’s Going To Host The 2017 BET Awards
Blessing keep falling in Leslie Jones’ lap. Not only has she managed to maintain her spot on “Saturday Night Live,” while so many haven’t made it, and now BET just announced that Jones is just going...
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Serious Question: Where’s Your First Crush Now?
Yesterday, Danielle Brooks wrote a letter to her 15-year-old self on Refinery 29 that’s as applicable to many of us today as it would’ve been in high school. The letter was written with the same mix...
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10 Must-Have Tools For Your Beauty Stash
[caption id="attachment_830906" align="alignleft" width="1068"] Credit: Bigstock[/caption] Whether you enjoy a minimalist approach or really like to cake it on, makeup can instantly transform a woman...
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Are You Intimidated By The Weight Room? Here Are 5 Ways To Overcome That
I have a girlfriend who is preparing for a marathon. She’s been working hard, both inside of the kitchen and inside of the gym, to get in her best shape. Every day she wakes up early or waits until she...
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