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Displaying all articles tagged:
Issa Rae
collaboration station
Feb. 17, 2021
Issa Rae’s Face Has a New Job
She stars in Madewell’s new ad campaign.
By
Florence O'Connor
we tried this
Feb. 5, 2021
Testing Out Issa Rae’s New Hair-Care Line
Four curly-haired women use her products for wash day.
By
Kathleen Hou
advice
Oct. 6, 2020
25 Famous Women on Not Settling for Less
Rihanna, Madeleine Albright, Kamala Harris, and more on choosing to forge your own path.
By
Emily Burns
and
Julie Ma
new faces of things
Sept. 24, 2020
Issa Rae Has a Hair-Care Brand Now
She’s the face of it, too.
By
Erica Smith
reading lists
Sept. 2, 2020
25 Famous Women on Their Favorite Books
Reading recommendations from Alice Munro, Zadie Smith, Sonia Sotomayor, and more.
By
Jane Starr Drinkard
and
Julie Ma
the beauty of it all
Sept. 4, 2018
Ukonwa Ojo Wants Beauty to Be More Empathetic
Talking to the marketing mastermind behind the billion-dollar CoverGirl.
By
Jane Larkworthy
look book
Aug. 10, 2018
Issa Rae’s Best Looks From
Awkward Black Girl
to
Insecure
See the star in Pyer Moss and Balmain when she’s not sporting graphic tees onscreen.
By
Anaka Kaundinya
accolades
July 12, 2018
Sandra Oh and Issa Rae Finally Got the Emmy Nods They Deserve
And nine other nominations we’re excited about this year.
By
Anna Silman
cfda awards
June 6, 2018
Issa Rae Wore 5 Looks by 5 Black Designers at the CFDA’s
Talk about using your platform for good!
By
Lindsay Peoples
good news
Mar. 5, 2018
Issa Rae Will Host the CFDA Awards This Summer
We can’t wait.
By
Emilia Petrarca
denied
Jan. 11, 2018
Issa Rae Is Reportedly the Latest Woman to Reject Drake
A source told E! she turned him down at the Golden Globes.
By
Lisa Ryan
golden globes 2018
Jan. 7, 2018
Most Awkward Moments From the Golden Globes
James Franco births a meme, Issa Rae is asked what she would call the memoir she already wrote, and more.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
new faces of things
Nov. 27, 2017
Watch Issa Rae Glow and Deliver Her Best Pick-Up Lines for CoverGirl
Malibu, she looks great.
By
Kathleen Hou
let’s makeup
Oct. 10, 2017
Watch Issa Rae and Ayesha Curry in Their First CoverGirl Ad
Maye Musk, Katy Perry, Massy Arias, and Shelina Moreda also star.
By
Kathleen Hou
privilege check
Oct. 3, 2017
Issa Rae Explains White Male Privilege in One Paragraph
“Just because we graduated from the same college doesn’t mean we have the same opportunities.”
By
Ashley Weatherford
betrayal
Sept. 27, 2017
Michelle Obama Was Not Happy About the
Insecure
Finale
Yet another jilted fan.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
we have fun
Sept. 27, 2017
Celebrities Explain What They Would Do for That Dick
With a new viral-video hashtag.
By
Allison P. Davis
red carpet
Sept. 17, 2017
You Can Get Married in Issa Rae’s Emmys Dress
The
Insecure
star wore a custom red Vera Wang bridal dress.
By
Emilia Petrarca
self expression
Sept. 14, 2017
25 Famous Women on Their Hair
Grace Coddington, Solange, Nora Ephron, and more on everything from embracing their natural hair to getting bangs.
By
Julie Ma
faces of things
Sept. 12, 2017
Issa Rae Is the New Face of CoverGirl
Awkward? Insecure? Ha!
By
Ashley Weatherford
stans
Aug. 30, 2017
The #LawrenceHive Is the Male Answer to the #BeyHive
Meet the men who love
Insecure
.
By
Allison P. Davis
identity
Aug. 24, 2017
25 Famous Women on Self-Expression
Erykah Badu, Madonna, Vivienne Westwood, and more on the artistic outlets they use to express themselves.
By
Julie Ma
speak out
Aug. 17, 2017
25 Famous Women on Standing Up for Themselves and Others
Hillary Clinton, Rosa Parks, Zendaya, and more on speaking out.
By
Julie Ma
zam zaddy
July 24, 2017
Can You Call Someone ‘Zaddy’ During Sex?
A casual survey.
By
Allison P. Davis
bet awards
June 26, 2017
The Best, Worst, and Blondest Hair at the BET Awards
Was everyone wearing a blonde wig? Almost.
By
Ashley Weatherford
advice
June 15, 2017
25 Famous Women on How to Be Productive
Shonda Rhimes, Joan Didion, Yayoi Kusama, and more on productivity and the benefits of procrastination.
By
Julie Ma
ava duvernay
May 22, 2017
Rihanna and Lupita Nyong’o Are Starring in a Buddy Comedy Based on a Tweet
Directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Issa Rae.
By
Anna Silman
wellness
May 19, 2017
25 Famous Women on Their Self-Care Rituals
Beyoncé, Hillary Clinton, Emma Watson, and more on their wellness routines.
By
Julie Ma
year in review 2016
Dec. 9, 2016
The Year in Black Joy
A look back at the moments that made a terrible year salvageable.
By
Ashley Weatherford
tv
Oct. 10, 2016
Insecure
Is the Essential TV Show for the Swipe-Right Generation
Finally, a show that gets dating apps right.
By
Anna Silman
the blow up
Oct. 4, 2016
HBO’s New Star Issa Rae on Goals, Being Awkward, and Changing Hollywood
“How hard is it to portray a three-dimensional woman of color on television? I talk to them every day. How come Hollywood won’t acknowledge us?”
By
Lindsay Peoples