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Met Gala 2021: Cosplay Your Fave With Our List of Fashion Do’s

Met Gala 2021: Cosplay Your Fave With Our List of Fashion Do’s

 After the Covid-19 pandemic postponed festivities for a year, this year's Met Gala marked a resurgence in fashion. The theme,  America: The Lexicon of Fashion, threw many celebrities for a loop. However, there were some who combined their lineage, fashion prowess, and favorite stars of Hollywood...
Colorism, and the Erasure of Dark Skin in Advertising

Colorism, and the Erasure of Dark Skin in Advertising

A global history of colonization, slave trade, and the marginalization of darker skinned people has affected the way in which advertisers' market to consumers. The assumption is that a white audience is the standard, meaning that any deviation from that standard is immediately categorized as “oth...
InStyle Press: Black Owned Lingerie Brands

InStyle Press: Black Owned Lingerie Brands

After pandemic induced calls for justice, the outrage from many who did not fit the lingerie archetype brought many comprehensive brands to the forefront. Instyle Magazine captures this new generation of undergarment brands redefining inclusivity and accessibility for all. Instyle’s list of black...
Adjusting My Eyes to the Light: My Dance Experience

Adjusting My Eyes to the Light: My Dance Experience

The sun softly simmers my skin through the window. The heat prompts me into consciousness. The sounds of my city monopolize my senses. The fog swallowing my brain subsides.  I think of butterflies. Monarchs. Morphos. Swallowtails.  What does it mean to be defined by your potential? To be pl...
NBC News Press: Know Your Value

NBC News Press: Know Your Value

In this NBC news article, stylist Monica Barnett shares her top picks of black women owned businesses. Citing stark figures that show revenue disparities between all-women owned businesses and Black women owned businesses, Barnett stresses the importance of looking to minority operated companies ...