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Scrolling through petite model, Genesis Vega,'s Instagram page, you're immediately hit with images reminiscent of the 90's, her NY influenced fashion and her cheeky personality through posts such as the Naruto reference of character Shikaku exclaiming, "If  women weren't around, nothing good would come of men."

Lebanese-Australian singer-songwriter, Zjál, found a way to express herself and escape through r&b music in her debut "Home". She naturally gravitated to the arts growing up saying, “Creating is my drug, words are my remedy.”

Diane Guerrero, best known for her role as Maritza on Orange Is The New Black, has been making strides to help families who have been separated by ICE. While Maritza is a silly and feisty inmate on tv, Diane Guerrero's true life is tragic and traumatic. She shares her story after finding inspiration from others who hav

Earlier this month, Cyndi Lauper and Rod Stewart held a concert at the PPL Center. Right before singing her iconic hit, "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," Cyndi gave the audience an anecdote about her relationship with her older sister.  Before we get into it, let's reminisce on our sibling woes. We talked about the pressures

Four years after Alicen Grey coined the term pedophile culture on Feminist Current, we need to have a serious talk about how pedophile culture has impacted our current society. If you haven’t read her stance on pedophilia and society’s acceptance of pedophiles, I strongly suggest you give it a read. One of Alicen Grey’s main …

Last night I went to bed late reading Stephanie Woo's reaction to watching Crazy Rich Asians on Vox. It was an emotional experience for her to finally see herself represented outside of the confines of stereotypes. Reading about her experience made me emotional as well. This is a common experience among Americans who

SoYou Cosmetics introduces us to a full-coverage BBC Concealer cream monikered the BBCealer. This "extream" cover corrector comes in 6 colors that can be mixed and matched to create your perfect skin tone. Each of them retails at $3.99 but is on sale for $2.99 which makes it a good buy especially for those of us that

When people think of ADHD their immediate thought is of someone with severe and exaggerated concentrating problems. Like that dog from UP.

The Legacy Collection was founded by Edwina Kulego and features a new line of vegan nude lipsticks created for dark skin. The collection, in collaboration with Celfie Cosmetics, launched this month. Edwina was born and raised in Sweden to Ghanaian parents and manages International Business Development at UBM Fashion Gr

Growing up I've always had problematic skin. I was bullied in middle school and my cystic acne was not helping my cause at all. As an adult who's pushing 30, my skin is still not where I would like it to be but I have come so SO far. While my acne is not as bad, I still strive for perfect skin so a couple of years ago

Some days I get home from work and I don't even want to think about fitness, all I want is a nap. When this happens, I find ways to remind my mind why I do this. Here are 5 perks of fitness to motivate you each day.

Up and coming artist, Morgan Saint, was the first in the line-up for Jukebox The Ghost and Blue October's openers this past Sunday, July 22. The music festival was hosted by 104.5, Philly's Alternative Rock Station and sponsored by Allstate as one of 104.5's Summer Block Parties.

With a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, and an original screenplay by debut filmmaker Boots Riley, 'Sorry To Bother You' is a TRIP. On The surface, 'Sorry To Bother You' is about a black man who finds his inner-white voice and becomes successful. But man. Oh MAN.

Many media outlets are reporting that breastfeeding in public is finally legal in all 50 states after Idaho and Utah, the last remaining states to legalize breastfeeding in public, passed their bills. But Utah's bill, HB 196, went into effect on May 8th of this year and Idaho's bill, HB 448, went into effect on the 1st

There may come a vulnerable time when you reflect on yourself and realize that the person you admire and want to become is not the person that you are.

Our mental wellness is not typically a priority in America. When people think of investing they think about money spent on a product or service (college) that will pay off in the future. Seldom do we recognize the importance of spending that time or money on our minds and bodies. For women of color, the …

According to TMZ, Michelle Williams checked herself into a mental health facility just outside of Los Angeles and has been seeking treatment for depression there for several days. She has opened up about her struggle with depression in the past. In an interview with Rolling Out in 2013 she expressed how glad she was to …

Do you ever have those days where you want to chill out and enjoy the summer without all of the stress of heavy planning? Here are 5 unique ideas that will liven up any summer.

Last week Thursday during Miami Fashion Week, designer Silvia Ulson was caught red-handed showcasing designs originally by BFyne. BFyne is a swimwear label owned by designer, entrepreneur and Nigerian-American Buki Ade.

Last year Pink, stylized as P!nk, won the coveted Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, and while I thought back at that moment, her moving speech and how much she deserved it, I was shocked to find out that some people felt she didn’t deserve it.

A resurfaced "The Extra Factor" clip from 2014 shows former "X-Factor" judge Louis Walsh physically grabbing and squeezing Mel B's butt. In the clip, the visibly uncomfortable Mel B calls out Louis Walsh's perverse actions.

Earlier this week a friend and I were talking about what it means to grow up without diversity. There is a lot of fear in communities that aren't exposed to the "other."

Cotton candy grapes have been described as life-changing for their surprisingly accurate taste, but at a cost of $11/bag, are they worth the hype?

The MAC x Aaliyah makeup collection finally launched last week, and beauty gurus, fans, bloggers, and vloggers have been sharing their thoughts on the highly coveted collection.

"BLACKPINK in your area!" For anyone unfamiliar with BLACKPINK, they have taken the KPop world by storm since their debut with Boombayah in August of 2016. This afternoon they made their comeback with 'DDU-DU DDU-DU'

Taliwhoah, based in Los Angeles, hails from London, and gets candid on what it feels like to be creatively restless. Her sound is described on Spotify as "a stylish pop outlier with Afro-Caribbean soul, R&B swagger, and hypnotic mystique."

When it comes to the Kardashians, Kris Jenner creates a presence that is both reserved and bold. Her daughters take the spotlight but there is absolutely no doubt that her opinions and guidance influence the family's decisions.This matriarch is lowkey highkey The Boss.

Inspired by Instagram's 60-second video limits, Tierra Whack delivers a 15-minute audio-visual album featuring 15 songs in "Whack World". Each video is its own little colorful world from the imagination of a very imaginative girl. But don't get it twisted, Whack World is not a 15-minutes of fame type of ride.

Emerging R&B singer, Porcelan, belts 'Real Thing Don't Change' with the smoothness and soft raspiness of a warm Sunday afternoon. She is one of the first artists to sign at new record label Made In Memphis Entertainment, founded by David Porter. He likens her to the best in the business:

This year's June issue of Harper's Bazaar Arabia features 18 year old actress and activist Yara Shahidi. Yara's interview with Harper's Bazaar leaves the reader dumbfounded at the prose and eloquence with which she expresses herself.

Last Friday, May 18, Chinese actress Angelababy expressed discomfort due to her period while on a Chinese variety show, Keep Running.

At 7:30 AM CT in Santa Fe, the kids of Santa Fe High School began school like any other day. And then the murders began.

Ever since a petition for MAC Selena brought about the MAC Selena collection, a petition for MAC Aaliyah is bringing us the coveted MAC Aaliyah collection.

Millennials are usually summed up into a group of entitled kids that grew up with the world at their fingertips. The problem with this view is that it fails to mention the consequences of negative exposures from all over the world. With great power comes great responsibility and smart phones provide great power. According to …

On Saturday, May 12, Cate Blanchett and 81 women marched on the stairs of the Palais des Festivals in protest of gender inequality in the film industry.

This year's Costume Institute Benefit (famously known as the Met Gala)'s theme was Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and The Catholic Imagination.

There is a fine line between being confident and conceited that can be very difficult to determine in today's world. We start off as children who don't care