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