'About Love': Tiffany & Co. Teases Its Upcoming Short Film Starring Bey, Jay and a Never-Before-Seen Basquiat [Corrected]The Breakfast at Tiffany's-inspired campaign also features the iconic Tiffany Yellow Diamond.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 23, 2021
What Is in Need of a New Host? Problematic Hire Mike Richards Quits Jeopardy!; Alex Trebek Once Suggested a Black Woman for the RoleRichards resigned amid controversial past comments, while a resurfaced interview with Trebek revealed Sirius XM host…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 20, 2021
'Let's Not Play Small': The Root Presents: It's Lit! Reignites Our Eloquent Rage With Brittney CooperThe NYT bestselling author, educator and activist was prescient about our nation's vice president. What else did Dr.…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 19, 2021
Because Cat Daddies Put the 'Hump' in 'Humpday,' Please Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy This Isley Brothers Tiny Desk ConcertThe legendary group revisited some of its beloved hits for NPR's critically acclaimed series.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 18, 2021
Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Hit With $10 Million Suit Over Use of Islamic HadithThe use of the sacred text prompted backlash from the Muslim community after the 2020 broadcast. Now, an affiliated…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 18, 2021
As the Delta Variant and Vaccine Debate Rage On, Pregnant People Are Urged to Get the ShotIn the context of an ongoing maternal health crisis, protection from an ongoing pandemic takes on new urgency for…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 13, 2021
Don Cheadle Is Every Gen XerA now-viral exchange between Cheadle and Kevin Hart epitomizes the generational divide—and Gen Xers are not with the…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 13, 2021
'I've Always Wanted to Be a Villain': Tituss Burgess to Play 'Rooster' in NBC's Annie Live!The beloved scene stealer of The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is set to do the same as the brother of Taraji P.…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 12, 2021
The Root Presents: It's Lit! Revisits In Search of The Color PurpleNearly 40 years after Alice Walker's seminal work sparked controversy, we revisit our conversation about the pivotal…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 12, 2021
Megan Thee Stallion Wants You to Wear White After Labor DayThe platinum-selling artist goes platinum blonde as alter ego 'Tina Snow' for the September/October cover of Essence…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 12, 2021
Ivy Park Comes for the Children's Market—With Cameos From the Carter KidsThe Bey-Yee-Haw Agenda continues as Blue, Sir and Rumi all appear in the first campaign for Ivy Park Rodeo Kids.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 11, 2021
BRB, I'm About to Go Live Vicariously Through the Women Who Will Be Making $10K a Month to Work in WineMurphy-Goode Winery's 'A Really Goode Job' contest reportedly started as a stunt. 7,000 entries later, two women…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 11, 2021
Now playing Watch: How Gwen Jimmere Made a Naturalicious a Mud-Based MovementThe beauty entrepreneur has taken an unconventional approach to hair and skincare by convincing a cult following to…PublishedAugust 10, 2021
How Beyzaar: Beyoncé Covers the 2021 Harper's Bazaar Icons IssueAhead of her 40th birthday, the icon grants a rare and retrospective interview for Bazaar's September issue.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 10, 2021
What Should a Woman Smell Like? According to Rihanna, ‘However TF They Want to Feel’As Rih’s first fragrance for Fenty hits shelves, the ever-provocative star claps back at gender norms.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 9, 2021
Cuomo's Sexual Harassment Allegations Cause Turmoil for Leadership of Time's Up and the Human Rights Campaign [Updated]Board co-chair Roberta Kaplan steps down after advising Cuomo's staff; HRC President Alphonso David now under…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 9, 2021
Barbie Released a Line Celebrating Global COVID-19 Heroes—but We Feel Like Someone's MissingThe line of six one-of-a-kind dolls honors women working in all aspects of the fight against the coronavirus, but…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 6, 2021
Saddle Up, Because Beyoncé Is Taking Ivy Park to the RodeoBey's next drop for Ivy Park x Adidas brings the Texas native back to her roots with a sartorial take on the…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 6, 2021
As the 40th Anniversary of The Color Purple Nears, Alice Walker Gets Candid About CancellationThe revered, occasionally reclusive and controversial author grants a rare interview to the Banished podcast.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 6, 2021
Exclusive: Will Pantora Bridal's Andrea Pitter Be Making the Cut?In the season two finale of the Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn-hosted competition, the designer reflects on the sacrifices…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedAugust 6, 2021