Black excellence has been awarded again. On Thursday, the Guggenheim Museum awarded its coveted Hugo Boss Prize to Brooklyn, N.Y.-based artist Simone Leigh.

When the temps sharply dropped in New York last week, Cardi B literally handed out some warmth. The Bronx-born star was spotted at the Marlboro Houses housing project in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Gravesend last Thursday, giving out free winter coats to those in need.

Of the many trends we saw come down the Spring-Summer ‘19 runways during Fashion Month (which we’ll unpack in a separate post), one of the most major—an emphasis on eyes—is ripe for right now. As the temps drop, makeup is getting more dramatic. Bold eyes and lips are making a big impact this fall and winter in a…

His first outing with the Houston Rockets may have been less than stellar, but Carmelo Anthony’s other debut seems quite promising. Melo may be best known for his headbands, but the NBA star also loves a hat, as evidenced by his latest collaboration with hat makers Goorin Bros.

To say that designer Kerby Jean-Raymond is on the cusp of greatness would be a belated accolade. The CDFA Award-nominated designer of Pyer Moss—who is currently a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist—has been making a major impression on the fashion industry for years, with socially-conscious shows and of-the-moment…

If it seems like we’re running one of these stories every other week (or more), we are—and that’s a good thing. Bucking the longstanding trend of primarily white models and celebs covering magazines, we’ve been seeing a rash of magazines covered by black women this fall—and it’s a trend we’re trying to help make a…

We don’t need another hero, but here’s one we’ve been waiting for anyway: Wakandan princess and genius little sister Shuri has finally broken out of her supporting role in the Black Panther franchise into her own series, courtesy of acclaimed fantasy writer Nnedi Okorafor.

It may look like just a basic blazer, but when it comes to close friends Serena Williams and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, it’s also a sign of their sisterhood and solidarity. With even more of the world’s eyes on Meghan since her pregnancy announcement on Monday, she chose to rock a look from Serena’s eponymous line on…

Cynthia Erivo is on a roll. Currently, she’s starring in the highly touted thriller, Bad Times at the El Royale, and will soon move on to filming Kasi Lemmons’ biopic on Harriet Tubman, playing the abolitionist herself.

We thought rosé season wouldn’t come around again until next spring, but leave it to Virgil Abloh to switch it up on us. Proving that everything is more chic with his personal touch—including Jimmy Choos, Louis Vuitton, Nikes, the world’s most famous tennis star, Serena Williams and Ikea—Abloh has now gotten into the…

What does it mean to be a powerful woman? This is the question New York magazine’s Women and Power issue explores, interviewing and profiling some of the world’s most well-known women—and many who wield the power behind the scenes.

It’s no rare thing to be shoe-obsessed, but when it comes to the sneaker-obsessed, writer, producer and actress Lena Waithe is one of a rare breed. Waithe owns over 100 pairs, using her kicks to accent an eclectically casual wardrobe primarily comprised of “queer designers who happen to be brown and makin’ shit,” as…

She’s already a style icon, and now she’ll be a bona fide designer. Actress and singer Zendaya is the latest star to be tapped to create a capsule collection with Tommy Hilfiger. As reported by Vogue, Hilfiger commented in a statement:

So here’s a hot take I wasn’t expecting to have, but bear with me, because this could be fun (that is, if social media editor Corey Townsend doesn’t kill me first for messing with his childhood obsession).

Well, we guess Mrs. America CEO and co-founder David Marmel won’t be voted Mr. Congeniality anytime soon.

“As women, we’re looked at as the needy ones, the naggy ones, the ones who are going to be heartbroken in a relationship ... And you know, guys don’t like getting the cards flipped on them—ever.”

All-inclusive luxury basics line Universal Standard continues to break barriers when it comes to democratizing fashion—both in-store, and underneath it all. In the past week, the brand has made two major announcements. First, it’s moving into the underwear arena with its upcoming “Foundation” line, a series of…

As the resident Chicagoan on The Root’s staff, it’s safe to say I keep an eye on the city’s resident talents—including Chance the Rapper and problematic prodigal son Kanye. Now, I’m thinking I need to get out more—or, at least, take a Lyft—since apparently, hip-hop’s favorite number-wearing philanthropist has been…

Simone Biles is a force to be reckoned with—in competition, and on Twitter. After once again upgrading her gymnastics program by nailing a vault no woman has ever performed during the USA Gymnastics team selection camp last Thursday, on Saturday she took a moment out of her busy schedule to clap back at an…

Here’s a billion-dollar empire in the making with the receipts to prove it: Following up on projections made in January of this year, pop culture aficionados PopCrave reignited talk of Fenty’s domination over the beauty industry via a tweet, comparing the ongoing success of the brand with that of the Kardashian-Jenner…