September 17, 2022 – Page 6

17 Sep

The cyber-cyborgian baldies at Marc Jacobs AW22 reflected the

It was German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche who provided the sentiment that framed the Marc Jacobs AW22 show this week. “We share our decisions in contrast to the continuing brutality and ugliness of a world beyond our insulated but not impermeable partitions,” Jacobs quoted in a note entitled ‘Selection’. “Now we have art so as to not die of the reality.” Coming just days after the overturning of Roe v Wade within the US and the threat against other hard-won rights like gay marriage, the final mood was bleak. It was unimaginable to not read the note, and the gathering, in relation to recent events. The wonder specifically conveyed a dystopian atmosphere: sitting between the aesthetics of The Girl with the Dragon...

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17 Sep

‘I’m Recently Single’: Amber Riley, DeSean Black Call Off

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What's The Tea, Featured

‘I’m Recently Single’: Amber Riley, DeSean Black Call Off

Paras Griffin/Getty Images Actress and singer Amber Riley has moved on from her engagement to DeSean Black. While visiting the podcast Nice & Neat last month, the Single Black Female star was asked about her relationship status, to which she replied, “I'm a single Black female. I'm, but I’m not a crazy one like within the movie.” That revelation could have come as a surprise to some, who knew she was engaged to Black and had been since 2020. “I’m recently single,” she added, noting that the breakup wasn’t a nasty one. “It was amicable,” she said. “I wish him one of the best. I don’t have anything horrible or bad to say.” Riley initially announced she was engaged in the...

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17 Sep

Respect Our Roots: A Transient History Of Our Braids

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Hair, Featured

Respect Our Roots: A Transient History Of Our Braids

Getting braids—single plaits, cornrows or any style that weaves together three strands of hair—is a rite of passage for a lot of Black women in America. Who can remember spending hours as a baby sitting on the ground between a loved one’s legs as your tresses were rigorously intertwined? And today as adults a lot of us frequent salons for more expertly crafted masterpieces. Nevertheless, unlike a number of our popular styles, equivalent to finger waves and rod sets, braids are greater than mere aesthetics. They bind us together. They're an integral a part of Black culture—past, present and future. ANCESTRAL ROOTS The invention of ancient stone paintings depicting women with cornrows in North Africa shows that braids date back 1000's of years....

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17 Sep

10 Black-Owned Cleansing Brands To Help You Get Your

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Makeup, Featured

10 Black-Owned Cleansing Brands To Help You Get Your

LaylaBird/E+/Getty Images Black folks are taking on space in a wide range of how, including in industries it's possible you'll not at all times consider but can’t go without. Should you’re in search of latest ways to spend your money with entrepreneurs who appear to be you, consider buying Black-owned cleansing products. All of us clean our homes frequently and wish items like disinfectants, dishwashing products, detergent, and sprays to maintain it fresh. A clean environment may give your mental health a lift and likewise create a cushty space inside to think, create, and rest. One in all the wonderful things about most of the brands we’ll mention is that they’ve created sustainable products, meaning they’re good for the environment and your...

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