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Fashion & Beauty

Style, identity, and the politics of how we present ourselves to the world.

Tracee Ellis Ross natural hair
FASHION & BEAUTY

Call It What It Is: The Afro Is Not a Trend, and It Was Never a Bob

When Vogue used Tracee Ellis Ross's image to introduce something called a cloud bob, Black women recognized it immediately. Not just as a mistake, but as a pattern with a very long history.

APRIL 14, 2026
COURTESY OF PATTERN BEAUTY
Black Designers defining fashion in 2026
FASHION · CULTURE

Black Designers Are Not the Future of Fashion. They Are the Present.

From Pharrell at Louis Vuitton to Telfar redefining accessibility. The conversation has shifted permanently.

APRIL 8, 2026
Met Gala 2026 Costume Art dress
FASHION · CULTURE

The Met Gala Isn't Just Fashion Anymore. It's the Internet's Most Powerful Stage.

As anticipation builds for the "Fashion Is Art" theme, the event has evolved far beyond celebrity style into a global performance of influence and cultural power.

MAY 1, 2026