‘Tis the season to be eatin’—and wearing hideous sweaters to holiday gatherings. Now, the chicken sandwich that kept America in its clutches has yet again put its indelible stamp on the culture, lending its image to the ugly Christmas sweater craze, now available at—no, not Popeyes—but the aptly named UglyChristmasSweater.com.“The knit runs $44.95, roughly what it would cost you...
Martin Luther King Day is still a month away, but here at The Glow Up, we dream a world in which little dark-skinned girls and little light-skinned girls can see themselves represented equally—and beautifully—in mainstream advertising.That’s why we have to give kudos to legacy cosmetics brand Lancôme, which paired its two black brand ambassadors, Lupita Nyong’o and Zendaya, in...
A mere week after presidential hopeful Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced legislation that would ban hair discrimination nationwide, his home state of New Jersey is making it official, passing a bill that prohibits discrimination against a person due to their hairstyle; an issue that disproportionately affects black people who choose to wear their hair in natural or culturally-specific styles.“Unfortunately,...
Don’t say Rihanna never gave you nothin’...’tis the season of giving, and since the bad gal is nothing if not a giver, she gifted her followers with a playful live-action campaign shoot for her Savage X Fenty lingerie line on Tuesday, showing us exactly how a savage celebrates the holiday season. (If you’re wondering, it’s in matching lingerie and...
‘Tis the season to be eatin’—and wearing hideous sweaters to holiday gatherings. Now, the chicken sandwich that kept America in its clutches has yet again put its indelible stamp on the culture, lending its image to the ugly Christmas sweater craze, now available at—no, not Popeyes—but the aptly named UglyChristmasSweater.com.“The knit runs $44.95, roughly what it would cost you...
Martin Luther King Day is still a month away, but here at The Glow Up, we dream a world in which little dark-skinned girls and little light-skinned girls can see themselves represented equally—and beautifully—in mainstream advertising.That’s why we have to give kudos to legacy cosmetics brand Lancôme, which paired its two black brand ambassadors, Lupita Nyong’o and Zendaya, in...
A mere week after presidential hopeful Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced legislation that would ban hair discrimination nationwide, his home state of New Jersey is making it official, passing a bill that prohibits discrimination against a person due to their hairstyle; an issue that disproportionately affects black people who choose to wear their hair in natural or culturally-specific styles.“Unfortunately,...
Real good girl shit—Megan Thee Stallion is coming to your television screens!The 24-year-old rapping sensation will be joining the suburban crime mavens on NBC’s Good Girls. She confirmed the news via Instagram on Wednesday.“NBC done let me come on and be on Good Girls. And y’all just need to tune in and get ready for me!” Meg exclaimed from...
Don’t say Rihanna never gave you nothin’...’tis the season of giving, and since the bad gal is nothing if not a giver, she gifted her followers with a playful live-action campaign shoot for her Savage X Fenty lingerie line on Tuesday, showing us exactly how a savage celebrates the holiday season. (If you’re wondering, it’s in matching lingerie and...
“Coffee is the color,” sang Roy Ayers—and the lyric proves true on the gorgeous crop of coffee table-worthy tomes published this year. From fashion icons to iconic works of art, black representation was strong in the publishing world this year, leaving us with books that are as powerful as they are pretty to look at. And since coffee table...
I don’t know about you, but when I think of Sasha Obama, the immediate image that springs to mind is always a grinning seven-year-old, waving onstage at Chicago’s Grant Park after her daddy was announced President of the United States in November of 2008. And yes, as a country, we’ve obviously watched her grow in the 11 years since,...
This year has been a groundbreaking one for black women in the world of beauty pageants—a forum that sparks understandable and ongoing debate about its enduring relevance and impact on beauty standards. Nevertheless, the pageant world’s definition of beauty has been visibly expanding, as evidenced by the crowning of four black women in internationally recognized titles in 2019: Miss...
“To the Most High. I Give Thee,” wrote Lauren London in an Instagram post published on Tuesday afternoon, as she introduced her collaboration with Puma. The title of the campaign? “Forever Stronger,” presumably describing how London has emerged after the murder of the love of her life, California rapper, entrepreneur and activist Nipsey Hussle, last March.“The pain is a...
Who says women can’t both compete and be close friends? After a momentous and historic win for Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi at the 2019 Miss Universe pageant on Sunday, fellow competitor Miss USA, Cheslie Kryst, celebrated both her own Top 10 and the fact that all four top worldwide pageant titles are currently held by black women in...