And so it begins... one of the youngest members of one of the world’s most visible families just proved she’s a chip off the overexposed old block. North West, firstborn daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, stars on the cover of a special edition of Women’s Wear Daily, Beauty Inc, titled “Keeping Up with the…

Remember last February, when we were basking in the billion-dollars worth of black excellence that accompanied Black Panther? This February may not currently feel as excellent, but we’re looking forward to reflecting on happier times when the Black Panther cast and crew hit the red carpet this Sunday (and hopefully,…

A cruel irony has rocked the leadership of one of the primary organizations combating inequality and sexual misconduct. Following an announcement by Time’s Up President and CEO Lisa Borders on Monday that she’d be stepping down from the post she’d assumed only last October “to address family concerns that require…

The competition may be fierce for Hollywood’s top honors on Oscars Sunday, but at the annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards luncheon on Wednesday, it was all love ... with fierceness of a different sort.

Black History Month has been loaded this year—for a number of reasons. But here at The Glow Up, we ran into an unexpected snag as we attempted to delve into the hair histories of our team as a special feature this month. Namely, for all the momentum of the natural hair movement and a general acceptance of…

For those of you who don’t know, I have a sister. She’s one of my best friends, all-around favorite people in the world (no shade to my brother), and has gifted me with arguably the most adorable niece and nephew in the world. (Fight me.) Seriously, she’s in my top three; we’ve shared meals, clothes, makeup, and many,…

Black History Month 2019 has been one for the garbage books, amirite? Amongst our crew here at The Root, we’ve been wondering if we should ask for an exchange or just cancel the remainder of this year’s subscription. Even the always erudite Michael Harriot, who loves spinning gold out of absolute trash asked, “Can we…

Damn it, just take our money, already.

Yeah, yeah... we know Meghan Markle isn’t ever going to be Queen of England. But that hasn’t stopped the most-watched member of the British royal family from getting the royal treatment—most recently, from Queen Bey, as part of Wednesday night’s Brit Awards.

Are we ready to call a do-over on Black History Month yet? Because honestly, I can’t remember a month more plagued with shenanigans, false starts, bait-and-switches and outright WTF-ery since about ... November of 2016.

Love Serena? Love Poshmark? Well, consignment lovers, your day just got made, because the fashion-loving Serena Williams just joined the social commerce marketplace’s board of directors—and has placed some of her designer goods up for sale!

She may be a British royal now, but Meghan Markle still loves a good, old-fashioned girls’ trip. Ahead of the birth of her first child, the Duchess wasn’t going to miss out on a chance to celebrate with her American girl squad.

It’s one of the smaller ceremonies of awards season, but there was big talent recognized on Tuesday night at the 21st annual Costume Designers Guild Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

They say there’s no such thing as bad press. Clearly, Burberry creative director Riccardo Tisci subscribes to that theory, since his latest move made Prada and Gucci’s recent racial gaffes look like child’s play.

You know how we’re always asking white people to gather their own folks if they want to address and end racism? We’re going to stop asking now because some of you are simply incapable of not centering yourselves in any and every instance, and therefore can’t be trusted with the responsibility of assisting with the…

The New York City Commission on Human Rights is taking a major step in ensuring that none of the city’s residents are victims of hair bias. This week, the commission is releasing new guidelines that equate discrimination against any hairstyle within a workplace, school or public space with racial discrimination.

“A writer’s life and work are not a gift to mankind; they are a necessity,” Toni Morrison writes in the prologue of her latest book, The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations, released on February 12 by Knopf. Over the course of nearly five decades, one might argue Morrison has proved…

I know, I know... I stood you up for Valentine’s Day. But will you forgive me if I strip down?

Lord, let me find somebody who loves me like Drake loves Drake.