The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
He has dressed Beyoncé. He has had a New York fashion business since the 1980s. His clothes have become social media hits. But the designer is not a household name.
Category: Race and Ethnicity
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Some Fall Out of Vogue. She Jumped.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Gabriella Karefa-Johnson on surviving Ye, quitting Condé Nast and speaking her mind.
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Clyde Taylor, Literary Scholar Who Elevated Black Cinema, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Film:
A leading figure in the field of Black studies in the 1970s, he identified work by Black filmmakers as worthy of serious intellectual attention.
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The Classic Nameplate Necklace Lives On, in Many Languages
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Jennie Yoon of Kinn Studio created one of the collections in honor of her daughter.
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‘The Chevalier’ Review: A Music-Theater Portrait of Joseph Boulogne
The New York Times – Music:
“The Chevalier,” an intriguing music-theater hybrid, unwraps the still little-known life and work of this 18th-century composer.
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Beverly Johnson, ‘the Model With the Big Mouth’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In her new one-woman show, she details her 50-year modeling career, her tumultuous relationships — and an unsettling encounter with Bill Cosby.
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Reggie Wells, Makeup Artist for Oprah Winfrey and Other Black Stars, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
At a time when cosmetic brands did not cater to Black women, Mr. Wells found a niche working with Black stars and models who had struggled to find makeup options for their skin tones.
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Jewish Group Assails Film Academy’s Diversity Efforts
The New York Times – Film:
An open letter signed by notable actors and producers criticized the organization for not including Jews as an underrepresented group as part of a new initiative.
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The Statue of Liberty Hat
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Paying an unexpected price for a novelty crown.