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SZA Reveals Why She Decided to Make Her Acting Debut Instead of ‘Farming’
“I hope they’re lifelong friends after this,” says producer Issa Rae.
By Brande Victorian
We Joined SZA, Keke Palmer, & Issa Rae on Set of One of Them Days
"[Women] are not afraid to get silly," Keke Palmer tells Teen Vogue on set.
By Brande Victorian
Issa Rae's Go-to Haircare Brand Sienna Naturals Wants to Help You Embrace Your Natural Hair
"Take care of your natural hair. I went through the tough times so that you don't have to!”
By Karissa Mitchell
Aida Osman on Rap Sh!t Cancellation: ‘Nothing Is Guaranteed for Black People in Hollywood’
“White women are back,” Osman says.
By Brande VictorianPhotography by Josefina Santos
Rap Sh!t's Cancellation Is a Dangerous Warning for TV Diversity
“Will I ever catch a glimpse of myself and the culture I love on TV again?”
By Mia Uzzell
45 Actors & Insiders Share Their Thoughts on the SAG-AFTRA and WGA Strikes
“Where the f*ck is the money?”
By Sara Delgado and Kaitlyn McNab
Issa Rae's Declassified College Survival Guide
Dropping knowledge for the next generation of creatives of color!
By Kaitlyn McNab
Issa Rae Stays in "Barbie" Pink Even on Vacation
The Barbie press tour may have stopped, but the pink hasn't.
By Ashleigh Carter
Here’s What Barbie Taught Issa Rae About Dying
“I always think about dying, all the time,” Rae tells Teen Vogue.
By Kaitlyn McNab
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Celebs Went All Out for the Barbie L.A. Premiere
It was a fashion parade filled with a handful of Barbies, a couple of Kens, and… the Duolingo owl?
By Donya Momenian
What Does It Mean to Be “Black Famous” — and Whose Approval Do We Need?
Is mainstream success and recognition, or white fame, even something Black artists should still be chasing?
By Kalila Calame
Welcome to Barbie Land: New Trailer & 24 Posters Unveil Full Cast
Surprise! Dua Lipa is Mermaid Barbie, complete with blue hair. 💙
By Kara Nesvig
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At the Emmys After-Parties, Cut-Outs Reigned Supreme
ICYMI, see what celebrities wore after the ceremony — including Zendaya’s second dress.
By Sara Delgado
Issa Rae’s Rap Sh!t Has 3 Stars: Aida Osman, KaMillion, & Miami
The show’s leads talk hustle, female rap, and working with Issa Rae.
By Aiyana Ishmael
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Zendaya Channeled 2003 Beyoncé for the BET Awards
Plus, 29 more standout looks from the night.
By Natasha Mulenga
Sujata Day's "Definition Please" Interrogates the Model Minority Myth
The actor and director made a film inspired by her Indian-American upbringing.
By Aanika Eragam
"Insecure" Season 4 Made Me Realize It's OK to Drift Apart From Old Friends
"The 'it’s me and you forever, and no one else' mentality was simply unrealistic."
By Lola Christina Alao
What It’s Like to Be a Costume Designer for Insecure
Shiona Turini on Issa Rae, Black designers, and her favorite season four looks.
By Scarlett Newman