We are standing in the way of revolution. And we are doing so on behalf of the state, capitalism, of The Celebrity, all because they require us to. By Mack I am writing to you today as a former, self-identified member of The Navy. I followed Rihanna’s career from the very beginning. I can hum...
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10 Black Women Who Shaped The 2010s With Their Gifts
These Black women were saving graces of the 2010s by sharing their culturally-impactful art, gifts, and passions with us. The 2010s were a long and strenuous decade. Longer than most of us wanted it to be. And it was a decade particularly marred by economic turmoil, stark changes in political parties, ideologies, and consciousness; the...
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Drake Has No Business Texting Teenage Girls
Drake should not be “mentoring” anyone or even leading this conversation based on what we know about his pattern of behavior. When I was much younger, I had a crush on the visiting youth pastor of my church. This sounds like the beginning of some strange church fic, but it’s true. And all it took...
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It’s Time For Victoria’s Secret to Showcase Fat Bodies
Victoria’s Secret is making a choice on how they want their brand to be perceived and it is as one which equates being thin with being beautiful. Victoria’s Secret is synonymous with sexy for many people and while the company is actively featuring more Black and Brown models for their upcoming annual fashion show, the...
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From Sabrina Claudio to Selena Gomez, Non-Black Latinxs Uphold White Supremacy
Why do so many non-Black Latinx artists still make space for white supremacy? By Ruby Mora Singer Sabrina Claudio was recently outed on Twitter for writing anti-Black tweets and frequently using the n-word. The discovery was made by another Twitter user who came across a currently-deleted Twitter account which turned out to be Claudio’s from...
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It Has Nothing To Do With Clothing — Black Women’s Bodies Are Hypersexualized No Matter What We Wear
Black women’s bodies are hyper-sexualized and we need to make sure the language around body positivity doesn’t reinforce racist and sexist fetishization. Demetria Obilor, traffic reporter at a Texas news station, recently responded to body-shaming comments made about her style of dress. The comments focused on her body size and her choice to wear clothing...
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If Rihanna Wants To Be Styled As Nefertiti, Y’All Can Keep Your Shady Remarks In The Trash Where They Belong
Perhaps Rihanna is a descendant of Nefertiti and this Vogue cover has some divine purpose. The truth is because of the genocide that was the slave trade, we’ll never know. When I first saw Rihanna’s November cover for Vogue Arabia I found her eye makeup mesmerizing. It’s quite possible the makeup artist used her limited-edition...
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Rihanna Proves That Inclusivity In The Beauty Industry Is Needed
Rihanna’s level of passion for inclusivity is one we hope to see matched by other companies and organizations. By Ashley Nash Since its launch, Fenty Beauty has taken the world by storm, causing a frenzy among makeup artists and beauty lovers alike. It’s been one month since Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty’s makeup line became available in...
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Why Fat Humanity Is Not Governed By Fuckability
Far too many people see fat bodies being desired as an impossibility, and see fat people as wholly unworthy of physical intimacy. At least two women and one man have brought a lawsuit against Usher for knowingly exposing them to herpes and failing to disclose his status prior to sexual encounters with them. Though, he...
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Stop Policing Rihanna’s Body
Rihanna is more than just her body, her work as a fashion mogul, artist and philanthropist should be enough to shield her from sexist criticism. By Moeima Makeba Of all the things Rihanna has been called, being The World’s Most Marketable Celebrity is probably the one people know the least about. What that means is that...