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Dreaming is the first language our daughters speak—the one the world keeps trying to silence.
The first time my daughter auditioned for The Nutcracker, she told me she planned to dance the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy. This wasn’t just any Nutcracker—it was the professional production staged by the premier dance theater in our state. At
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If there’s one thing Oprah’s going to be, it’s powerful. Whether it’s her iconic O, The Oprah Magazine covers over the decades, moving episodes of the Oprah Winfrey Show throughout the nineties and early aughts, or even creating the OWN channel, Winfrey knows a thing or two about leaving an audience inspired. This is, of course, inclusive of
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In an industry with an overwhelming amount of product launches daily, The Empties Edit helps you cut through the noise. To help you find your new beauty and wellness favorites, this series highlights the tried-and-true products our writers constantly empty out and re-up on.
As a self-proclaimed beach bum currently confined to the New
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It’s the final day of Paris Fashion Week, which means fashion month’s four-week Fall/Winter 2026 season has officially come to a close. While the shows are over, the front row’s star-studded guest lists delivered looks we’ll be thinking of—and trying out—all the way until next season.
Teyana Taylor, who’s known for her old Hollywood pixie cut, switched her >Zendaya—in
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We’ve all been eagerly awaiting Zendaya’s first public appearance since her stylist, Law Roach, jokingly hinted that she might already be married—and that we all somehow missed it. Still, for Zendaya and her partner, Tom Holland, the speculation comes as little surprise. The couple has long kept their relationship largely out of the spotlight. What isn’t kept quiet,
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Celebrate Chase Infiniti’s achievements as a 2026 Black Women in Hollywood Honoree. The 2026 awards show is available to stream: Watch Here
Chase Infiniti, one of our upcoming 19th Annual Black Women in Hollywood honorees, is not just an incredible break-out actress. Aside from her show-stopping performance in One Battle After Another, her head-to-toe red carpet looks deserve our full attention, too. From sculpted gowns
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Courtesy of Ghostbond By Larry Stansbury ·Updated March 9, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Lace wigs have become a cornerstone of modern hair artistry, yet even the most seamless installs have long faced one stubborn challenge: the gray or white cast traditional adhesives can leave behind under flash photography. Celebrity hairstylist Kellon Deryck, whose client list includes Megan Thee Stallion, Missy Elliott, and Teyana Taylor, has spent years
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Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images By Larry Stansbury ·Updated March 9, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
March Madness isn’t just a tournament, it’s a cultural moment. And few people understand the electricity of it quite like Candace Parker. For Parker, the NCAA tournament has always represented more than basketball. “March Madness is like the time of year that you wait for your entire season, your entire life,”