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  1. power
    Russell Simmons’s Exoneration in His Eyes OnlyIn his first interview since 2020, the music mogul, who stands accused of sexual assault and harassment, absolves himself — to himself.
  2. culture
    What About the Women in Hip Hop?As the genre celebrates half a century of history-making, the industry owes its female creators more.
  3. celebrity
    Nicki Minaj’s Misguided Beef With the GrammysWhy is Minaj beefing with Latto instead of advocating for larger systemic change in the music industry?
  4. celebrity
    What I Learned About R. Kelly’s Biggest FansWhen I heard they were attending the singer’s trial to show their support, I had to go see for myself.
  5. encounter
    Black Excellence Has Arrived on The Real Housewives of New York CityEboni K. Williams thinks she might be the exact right person for this moment.
  6. power
    Tarana Burke Is Just Trying to Do Her WorkA long talk about Black women, Me Too, and intentions with the activist and founder.
  7. culture
    ‘You Can’t Escape Him, He’s Ubiquitous’Two years ago, Sil Lai Abrams named Russell Simmons as her rapist. She’s still fighting to be heard.
  8. appreciations
    The New Essence Is a Salon-Chair Dream Come TrueThe return of all-black ownership of the magazine is coming at exactly the right time.
  9. There Will Never Be a Better Dating Show Than I Love New YorkLong before the Bachelorette, there was Tiffany Pollard.