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A Day In The Life Of Celeb Nail Tech Lisa Logan, Manicurist To Beyoncé And Queen Latifah
Black manicurists only make up 2.4% of the profession — despite Black women being responsible for the biggest artistic and cultural nail trends.
Listen: The Met Police Is In Need Of Drastic Change
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After An Amazingly Successful Opening Weekend, Here Are 42 Of The Best Tweets About "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"
"It's insane how the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever cast has the best face cards in the MCU."
Can You Name Just One African Country For Each Letter Of The Alphabet?
From Angola to Zambia – let's see if you know what's what.
They Were The Models On The Boxes Of Hair Relaxer Kits. This Is What They Look Like Today.
A viral Twitter thread captured hair transformations and revisited the legacy of Black haircare marketing.
Beyoncé's Got A New Album Coming – Here Are 17 Tweets That Prove The Internet Are Going Wild
The word is out, and the Bey Hive is shaking.
YouTuber Tee Noir Is Educating The Internet On Black Womanhood
"I think the best gift I can give to those who come after me is to have a table already be set for them."
It's Time We Celebrate These 19 Black British Women Who Have Made History
Black women, always changing the game.
We Got Real Advice From A Content Creator On How To Avoid Burnout When Working From Home
"I feel uninhibited as a creator"
22 Tweets From Black Twitter This Month That Cracked Me Up
"Hayfever, how long have I got before I’m summoned?"
We Spoke With Tanya Compas And Ibrahim Kamara About The Importance Of Community, Authenticity, And Controlling Your Own Narrative
"I want community to be in everything I do — bringing people together and then also I want to have the legacy of helping people."
24 Tweets In February That Prove Black Twitter Is The Funniest Section Of Twitter
Rihanna, Thandiwe, and Jason Lee — it’s been a month, y’all.
21 Of The Best Songs Produced By Kanye West
Alicia Keys – "You Don't Know My Name" need I say more?
We Spoke With Content Creator Bri Hall About All Things Podcasts, Natural Hair, And Mental Health
On being inspired by living, avoiding burnout, and having no regrets.
19 Black British Tweets That Cracked Me Up This Month
It’s time to pick up the “let’s pick this up after Christmas”
"A Journal For Jordan" Is Finally Out – Here's Where You Might've Seen The Cast Before
Have your tissues ready!
The New "Scream" Is Out – Here's Our Ranking Of All 5 Movies
Yes, Courteney's Scream 3 bangs will be discussed.
Jumbo Twists, And 18 Other Yara Shahidi Inspired Hairstyles To Try This Year
It's time to be experimental with our hair.
What Do You Think About These Relationships On "Grown-Ish"?
Which couple made the least sense to you?
Meet The Woman Behind The Iconic “Woman Stepping Into The New Year” Artwork
“Lord, please free my people from the hold of this illustration.”
Everything Issa Rae Got Right With “Insecure”
If you claim to have never broken out into a mid-sentence freestyle then you are lying!
The Three Most Charming Sisters On TikTok
In this week's newsletter: the trio of young Muslim sisters who've gained millions of followers with their hilarious and wholesome humor.
We Spoke To The Cast Of "Pirates" About How The Film Is Bringing Something New To British Film
"The UK hasn't had a movie like this, not with a cast that looks like us and with a director that looks like the director does"
We Spoke To The Cast Of "King Richard" About Black Representation On Screen
"This particular story has to come from a place of understanding that people from other places may not quite get it."
The Film "Passing" Is Here And This Is Where You've Seen The Cast From
Black and white films are a work of art!
Which Sister From "Sister Sister" Are You Most Like?
"Now everybody sees how different we have come to be!"
The Best Black British Vegans You Need To Follow
Black, British and Vegan!
8 Black Business Owners Tell Us Why They Love What They Do
"We love that our platform is making a difference"
The Somali Artist Behind The TikTok Hit "I Love You More Than My Life" Said Her Phone Hasn't Stopped Ringing
“Wallahi, I felt happy, elated. I felt like the world had finally recognized me."
16 Books Written By Black Women That Everyone Should Read
Love stories, adventure, and words of wisdom – what more could you want?
21 Outfits From "Girlfriends" That Still Give Me Major Style Envy
What I’d give to go through all of their closets.
17 Times Winston From "New Girl" Totally Stole The Show
Long live Winnie the Bish.
17 Supporting Characters Who Totally Stole The Show
It’s the main character energy for me.
17 Of The Best Black British And Irish Content Creators
You can thank me later.
16 Of The Most Iconic Black Dads From TV And Movies
First things first: rest in peace Uncle Phil.
These Black Celebrities Get Candid About Race In New YouTube Series "The Outsiders?"
“My generation asked for permission and if we couldn’t get it, we tried to make it ourselves."
Here Are 11 Of Our Favourite Black-Owned Brands That We Think You'll Love
Trust me, you're gonna want to bookmark this.
Meet Tinuke Fagborun: The Illustrator Behind Our Black History Month Artwork
"The goal was to create a composition that exudes warmth and love and joy."
Listen: Racism In Football, Cheryl's New Podcast, And Saturn's Return
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15 Times Black British Twitter Kept Us Going During The Pandemic
Remember when Twitter convinced us we'd all get super powers on 21st December?!
Aaliyah's Music Has Finally Arrived On Spotify – Here Are Our Top Picks
Because who isn't obsessed with Aaliyah?!
Listen: Has The Pandemic Made You Forget How To Act In Public?
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Great Britain's First Black Olympic Swimmer Is Hopeful Swimming Caps For Black Hair Will Be Approved For The Next Games
“I know a lot of people want to be on the right side of history with this. So I'm very optimistic that there's going to be a positive outcome from it.”
17 Black-Led International Films And TV Shows That Are Total Must Watches
I'm rooting for everybody Black!
Listen: We Spoke To The Founders Of New Comma – A Brand New Platform For African And Diaspora Creatives
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Listen: What Was Your Most Memorable Celeb Moment From The Past Year?
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19 Of The Best Songs Released In June
Now this is what I call a month of music.
Rapper Cashh Was Deported From The UK Seven Years Ago. Now He's Back With "Return Of The Man."
“It was a crazy experience, but it’s one that I know — in order to move forward in my life — I needed.”
A Photographer Called Out Quavo For Not Crediting Her In An Instagram Repost And Other Photographers Are Relating
"I wonder how many bookings I would have got if homie had tagged me."
Listen: Fleur East Talks To Us About Her "X-Factor" Experience And Her New Show "The Void"
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21 Black Queer Characters That Totally Made The Films And TV Shows They Were In
We need a Titus Andromedon spin-off, and we need it now.
Discussion: Do You Wear Your Hair Bonnet In Public?
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Discussion: Should You Be Allowed To Go To The Pub On A Sick Day?
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This Teen Makes Bonnets With Pockets And Her Creation Has Gone Viral
"The sheer ingenuity 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 creative, innovative, next world!"
24 TV Show Theme Songs Ranked From Worst To Best
"Ahhh here it goes!" – if your TV show doesn't have a theme song, what are you doing?
"Ace Of Spades" Is The YA Thriller You've Been Waiting For – Here's What Author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Told Us About Her Debut Novel
It's been described as Get Out meets Gossip Girl – don't mind if we do!
Discussion: Why Is Buckingham Palace Exempt From Anti-Discrimination Laws?
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17 Reasons Why Eric From "Sex Education" Is The Most Iconic Character In History
“Wash your hands you detty pig!”
Here Are The Best Songs That Dropped Last Month
I'm finally an Olivia Rodrigo stan.
I Counted All The Black Characters In "Friends" And Here They Are
It may not be important to you but it is to me.
Discussion: What's Do You Think Will Happen In The "Friends" Reunion?
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Discussion: What's The Funniest Sitcom Of All Time?
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Six Comedians Who Are Reviving Sketch Comedy Online
Meet the people who are leading the sketch comedy renaissance.
Discussion: Is Having Kids Really Cheaper By The Dozen?
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Barry Jenkins On Avoiding The Exploitation Of Black Trauma In “The Underground Railroad”
“I knew of all the things I've ever done, it was going to take an even more heightened level of responsibility from me and my treatment of these images."
2020 Showed That Supporting Black-Owned Supermarkets Has Never Been More Important
As lockdown restrictions are slowly lifted and we return back to some form of normality, let’s make shopping at Black-owned supermarkets and grocers part of our routines.
16 Songs You Might Have Missed In April
April felt like a very long month, but at least we had music.
Discussion: How Often Do You Change Your Bedsheets?
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Discussion: What's Been Bringing You Joy During The Pandemic?
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17 Reasons Why "Soul" Is The Greatest Pixar Movie Of All Time
The Black barbershop scenes are nothing less than iconic – thank you for coming to my TED talk.
Discussion: Which Black Businesses And Individuals Have Gotten You Through The Past Year?
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18 Things You'll Only Understand If You Grew Up In A Caribbean Household
Some people hoard books, Caribbean people hoard plastic bags.
Discussion: Who Gets To Decide What "Counts" As Racism?
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We Want To Know The Wildest Incident That Happened At Your School
Did your school have a food fight that will go down in history?
17 Things That Pretty Much Every West African Parent Is Guilty Of
Every elder 'auntie' or 'uncle', and that's on that.
16 Of The Best New Singles That Dropped Last Month
March has been a long month, but at least we can finally enjoy these songs outside of our houses.
Discussion: Did People From The Past Know How Bad They Smelled?
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19 Underrated Mariah Carey Songs That You Should Add To Your Playlist Right Now
Yes, there's a Christmas song, don't @ me.
"PRU" Star Kosar Ali Explained That Controversial Somali Lesbian Line
"I think that's the whole point of it: You're not meant to laugh."
16 TV Mums That Will Always Be Our Favourites
Aunt Viv's dance scene empowered an entire generation.
What Scary Movie Villain Are You?
We've all watched a film and secretly rooted for the villain, no? Just me?
21 Badass British Women You Should Be Following, If You're Not Already
Want to know the women to keep your eye on in 2021?! Look no further.
18 Of The Best Songs Released In February
No Certified Lover Boy on valentines day? Drake must hate us
Gorilla Glue Girl: How One Woman’s Viral Hair Woes Changed Her Life
"I knew when I put this video out there, it was gonna be some, you know, some backlash," Tessica Brown told BuzzFeed News. "I didn’t think it was gonna be like this."
How This Artist's EP Pays Homage To A Beloved Children's Picture Book
As a Jamaican immigrant moving to the UK, Alicai Harley found herself reflected in Mary Hoffman's Amazing Grace.
12 Delicious Black-Owned Food And Drink DIY Kits To Try This Valentine's Day
From cocktails, to the main course, to dessert – we've got you covered!
VanJess Talks Us Through Creating In Quarantine And The Making Of Their EP, "Homegrown"
The pandemic has made homebodies of all of us — R&B stars included — but VanJess flipped that into an opportunity to record an entirely new project.
20 Thoughts Everyone With Natural Hair Has Had During Wash Day
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimised by your own hair.
22 Artists You Should Keep On Your Radar This Year
Here are some artists, other than Drake, I'm excited to hear from this year.
16 Reasons Why You Need To Watch “Girlfriends”
Maya's "oh, hell no!" will always be iconic.
24 Songs You Missed This Year That You Need To Add To Your Playlist
I'm not a music expert, I just like to listen to music.
18 Christmas Songs You Need To Add To Your Festive Playlist
"All I Want For Christmas" will always reign supreme, but here are some Christmas songs you may not have heard of that you should definitely open your presents to
Meet Kanya King: The Woman Behind Britain’s Longest Running Award Show For Black Music
Following a two-year hiatus, Britain’s most prestigious award show honouring black music returns in the midst of a global pandemic and a moment of racial reckoning worldwide.
Discussion: What's Next For 2020?
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This Comedian’s Parody Of Margaret Thatcher From Netflix's "The Crown" Is Absolute Gold
"This might be the best thing I've seen on Twitter this year??? IT IS SO GOOD."
Discussion: Should Celebs Have OnlyFans Accounts?
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Her Childhood Friend Was The Victim Of One Of The UK’s Most Notorious Murders. Now, She’s Sharing Her Story For The First Time.
"Ultimately, when people look at pictures of him, especially that picture that is so famous of him, they just see a victim and I see my mate that I hung out with."
An 18-Year-Old's Prom Photoshoot Has Gone Viral After The Dance Was Canceled Due To The Pandemic
"Since no one ever got to see my prom dress because of Covid here y’all go."
