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All the reasons John Legend and Chrissy Teigen epitomize our #relationshipgoals
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7 women to celebrate this month and beyond
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Alas, Jessica Williams won’t be our ‘Daily Show’ host, but her explanation why is perf
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What you need to know about Issa Rae because she’s finally coming to HBO
Issa Rae is finally taking her awkward comedy genius to the small screen! HBO will…
Let’s give these groundbreaking female directors ALL the awards
At first glance, it’s very easy to assume that women simply aren’t making movies. Zero…
#OscarsSoWhite: Why the ‘Selma’ snub breaks my heart
I woke up yesterday morning to text messages from my friends asking me if I felt…
Charlize Theron demands equal pay, because that’s what’s right
So here’s the perfect bit of Monday workday inspiration, assuming you needed it. Charlize Theron took…
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Eric Garner’s 24-year-old daughter stages an incredibly powerful die-in
On Thursday night, Eric Garner’s daughter, Erica Garner, staged a “die-in” at the very spot…
Incredible lady performances we’re SO happy are getting award season love
The SAG Award nominations were announced earlier today and we’re SO happy to see some…
Tracee Ellis Ross drops real wisdom on why it’s important to see black women’s natural hair on TV
TV is having a very necessary black hair moment. Tracee Ellis Ross, who plays Rainbow…
Why it matters that musicians are sharing their thoughts on racial injustice
In moments of national crisis, pop stars usually take one of two roads: they remain…
The ‘Serial’ case is being appealed, here’s what you need to know
If you haven’t listened to Serial, the podcast where journalist Sarah Koenig unspools a 1999 high…
Sci-fi heroines just as kickass as Katniss Everdeen
So you’ve seen Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 and are now craving more badass, name-taking, sci-fi heroines…
Ways we want to honor Aaliyah’s life, that have nothing to do with that Lifetime movie
Watching Lifetime’s Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B this weekend was pretty cringe. As a lifelong Aaliyah…