October 23, 2022 – Page 4

23 Oct

Within the penthouse of a no-frills constructing in Latest York’s Union Square neighborhood sits a soundproof room, complete with a man-made babbling brook, which blocks out the hustle and bustle of the noisy city below. Tranquil water sounds, Shoji-style partitions, sliding doors, floor mats and subdued colours also fill the space. To get there, patrons must travel through the constructing’s dark halls, up the understated elevator and take away their shoes in an effort to walk across the step stones on the ground. But once inside, visitors are transported to what looks and seems like a standard teahouse in the course of Japan. Keiko, a tea master from Japan, performing a standard tea ceremony at Globus Washitsu teahouse in Latest York. ...

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23 Oct

Lagoon Femshayma is taking drag to a different planet

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Lagoon Femshayma is taking drag to a different planet

Together with her signature blue make-up, sharp-as-knives contour and out-of-this-world outfits, the queen is carving out an inimitable profile on the London queer scene The Dazed Beauty Community is our ever-expanding encyclopaedia of creatives and emerging talent from internationally who're redefining the best way we take into consideration beauty. From supermodels to digital artists to make-up prodigies transforming themselves of their bedrooms, these are the sweetness influencers of tomorrow who embody all the things Dazed Beauty is about. Discover them here. South London’s Lagoon Femshayma (otherwise generally known as Zooey Gleaves) is the definition of multi-hyphenate. Drag queen, DJ, presenter, broadcaster, creative director… tick, tick, tick. The common thread? Lagoon herself, who has carved...

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23 Oct

Inside Mary J. Blige’s Good Morning Gorgeous Tour –

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Inside Mary J. Blige’s Good Morning Gorgeous Tour –

Mary J. Blige is reminding the nation exactly why she’s heralded because the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul this fall, hitting stages across the country together with her Good Morning Gorgeous tour. Presented by Hologic in partnership with The Black Promoters Collective, the tour boasts support from R&B crooner Queen Naija and multi-platinum recording artist Ella Mai. ESSENCE was within the constructing for the kickoff of the 23-city tour on Saturday, September 17 in Greensboro, NC, and bore witness to the magic that happens when R&B queens link up. Launching to a sold-out crowd of twenty-two,000 at North Carolina’s Greensboro Coliseum, the tour saw Queen Naija taking the stage promplty at its 8pm start time, rocking the group with a brief, yet...

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23 Oct

Respect Our Roots: A Transient History Of Our Braids

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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 toddler sitting on the ground between a loved one’s legs as your tresses were rigorously intertwined? And today as adults lots of us frequent salons for more expertly crafted masterpieces. Nonetheless, unlike lots 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 hundreds of years. Of their...

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