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Dec 18

The Full ‘Insecure” Season 2 Trailer Has Been Released And It’s Hella Lit

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Are you hella excited?! I’m hella excited! And you should be, too. Continue Reading HBO recently dropped the full trailer to its hit comedy Insecure, created by and starring Issa Rae! We’re back at it as we catch up with our faves Issa (Rae), Molly (Yvonne Orji) and Lawrence (Jay Ellis). What has Issa been up to since the big…

Dec 18

10 Serious Hair-inspirations from the 2017 BET Awards

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Photo: Getty Images Issa Rae at the 2017 BET Awards Written by Alma J. Hill Award shows are for hair envy, no matter the event. The BET Awards is one of the few occasions where you will see black women embracing their natural textures in all their unique glory. This year did not disappoint with TONS of amazing, intricate designs…

Dec 18

Season 2 of ‘Insecure’ Is Here And It’s Hella Lit

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Issa Rae is back and as Insecure as ever. Continue Reading Everyone’s favorite Awkward Black Girl is returning to HBO this July for the second season of her critically acclaimed show Insecure. It’s been almost eight months since the show ended its phenomenal first season, and fans have been eagerly anticipating the show's return after HBO announced it would be…

May 04

Lupita Nyong’o and Rihanna will Co-star in Twitter-Inspired Film by Ava Duvernay and Issa Rae

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By Sharee Silerio We’re all aware of social media’s power and influence. It’s news. It’s commentary. It’s social change. It’s comedy. It’s movement-building. It’s error-correcting. It can be anything we want it to be. Last month, #BlackTwitter demonstrated its power to make things happen with two tweets. Twitter user @blaquepink shared this bomb photo of Rihanna and Lupita Nyong’o from…

Dec 18

Issa Rae: “Having A Bald Head Changed My Life”

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Maarteen De Boer/Getty Images Written by Mike Orie of TheConsciousTip.com Issa Rae shares her personal hair journey. Continue Reading As long as we've known her, Issa Rae has always shared her struggles and insecurities on the big screen. It's one of the things that makes her most relatable. Her show 'Insecure' was recently renewed for a second season on HBO.…