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Obama Finishes Six Decades With Swag: 60 Reasons Why He’s the Coolest President

Barack Obama is turning 60 and here’s what he can boast.
08/04/2021

[Commentary] Check Your Privilege: Kiersey Clemons and the Debate About Light-Skinned Women and Colorism

If you don’t believe it’s real, you’re part of the problem.
05/18/2016

Commentary: Why Get Engaged If You're Just Gonna Cheat?

Nick Young’s cheating shenanigans are just too much.
03/25/2016

Commentary: This Delusional Group of Men Believes Having Your Period Isn't Natural

They aren't the only ones pushing sexism in our community.
03/22/2016

Commentary: Vogue Spain Gets It Right, Cornrows and All

This month's issue boasts our beauty, on our own terms.
03/08/2016

Why Ciara Suing Future for Libel Is Totally Bada**

She's setting a precedent for exes who love to pop off.
02/10/2016

Why We Need #BETSOBLACK

Some clues for the clueless on why BET is needed.
01/21/2016

Commentary: Dear Elle, There Is No Problem With #BlackGirlMagic

Yes, we can be human and amazing at the same time.
01/15/2016
Natalie Cole, Unforgettable…With Love, 1992 - Natalie Cole, daughter of leading jazz pianist Nat King Cole, recorded Unforgettable…With Love, an album full of covers of her father's music. The album, which has since been certified seven times platinum, won the 1992 Grammy Award for Album of the Year.(Photo: Greta Pratt/Reuters)

How Natalie Cole Did More Than Your Favorite Singer

She was "the next Aretha," until she made her own identity.
01/02/2016

Commentary: Why Infrastructure Is a Social Justice Issue

Roads are about equality for Hillary Clinton.
12/18/2015

Commentary: Why We Love to Hate Spike Lee

The Chi-Raq filmmaker makes us mad as hell.
11/27/2015