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For the Culture: Celebs Stepped Out to Support Virgil Ablohâs Debut at Louis Vuitton
In March, Virgil Abloh made headlines when he was announced as the new artistic director of menswear for Louis Vuitton, becoming the first African American to hold the position. (Might I add, weâre still shook and inspired by that.) Today, Thursday, Abloh debuted his first collection for Louis Vuitton Men. As he walked the runway…
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Hooray for Nollywood! Nigerian Celebrities Slayed the Oceanâs 8 Lagos Premiere
Naija! On Monday night in Lagos, Nigeria, âNollywoodâ celebrities showed up and showed out for the Oceanâs 8 Nigerian premiere. The stars pulled up to the Filmhouse Imax Cinema in Met Gala-themed attire, correlating with the filmâs plot, in which the all-female cast attempts to steal jewels while attending the gala. The annual event, dubbed…
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McKinney, Texas, Girl Who Was Slammed to the Ground by Police at a Pool Party in 2015 Wins SettlementÂ
Remember the teenage girl who got dragged by police at a pool party? Well, sheâs getting her money and her own pool party. Dajerria Becton, who was 15 years old at the time, back in 2015, was last seen in a viral video getting wrestled to the ground by then-McKinney, Texas, Police Officer Eric Casebolt.…
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Born This Way, Baby! Jackie Ainaâs Too Faced Foundation Collaboration Has a Launch Date!
Beauty influencer and The Glow Up fave Jackie Aina has continually expressed the need for inclusiveness in the beauty community. With that in mind, at her 30th birthday celebration last year, Aina announced that sheâd be working with cosmetics brand Too Faced to expand its popular Born This Way foundation range. Both the brand and…
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NYC Mayor Changes Marijuana Policy to Reduce ArrestsÂ
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Tuesday that the New York City Police Department will ticket marijuana smokers instead of automatically arresting them, unless they already have past arrests or convictions. The New York Times reports that the policy will begin Sept. 1. The new policy wonât stop police from stopping and…
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Glamour Magazineâs College Women of Year Make It Clear: We Should All Be Fighting for Change
This generation is filled with young women willing to fight for change. (Because seriously, who else is going to fight for us?) Case in point: Ten women from Glamour Magazineâs 2018 College Women of the Year participated in a Q&A with Glamour on everything from âactivism, #MeToo and calling b.s. on perfection.â Here are the…
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Ugandan Creates Device to Detect Malaria
It was announced on Friday that Brian Gitta, a software engineer from Uganda, has become the youngest person to receive the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Gitta, 24, created a device that can detect malaria, the disease that kills one child every 30 seconds (pdf). Gittaâs invention is able to detect the disease without the…
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White Kid Wears KKK Costume to School as an Assignment … With Teacherâs Approval
Most kids, when they get the option to choose a historical figure for a history project, choose people like Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X or Barack Obama. One freshman in high school decided to choose former Ku Klux Klan leader Hiram Wesley Evans as his âhistorical figure.â With his teacherâs approval, the unidentified student…
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Marsha Elle Isnât Letting Being an Amputee Stop Her From Being a Star
Who is Marsha Elle? Sheâs a singer-songwriter, model, speaker and amputee. Sheâs also the latest to go trending on Instagram and Twitterâcircling the internet not only because of her beautiful voice but also because sheâs using her platform to encourage and set an example for other amputees, joining a growing segment of differently abled talents…
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Rihannaâs Fenty x Puma Beach and Motorsport-Inspired Collection Is Available Now
Are we tired of Fenty x Puma yet? Not quite. The Spring/Summer â18 Fenty Puma by Rihanna is now available, and weâre here for it. The collection is very surf-inspired and perfect for summer. Pieces range from $30 to $650, which isnât the best price point for her Navy, in my opinion. The cheapest item…
