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Cover Stories
6LACK Cover Story – Preme Magazine
Alex Newell Cover Story – Ladygunn Magazine
Alexa Demie Cover Story – Galore Magazine
Jessie Reyez Cover Story – Galore Magazine
Marsai Martin Cover Story – Galore Magazine
Omar Apollo Cover Story – Galore Magazine
Sabrina Claudio Cover Story – Galore Magazine
Sofia Reyes Cover Story – Galore Magazine
The Weeknd Cover Story – Tmrw Magazine
Entertainment Editorials
‘Clickbait’: Why The Series’ Whirlwind Of Smokescreens And Plot Twists Is A Home-Run For Viewers – Shadow & Act
Issa Rae’s Top 10 Black-Owned Businesses Shopping Guide – ESSENCE
MJ Rodriguez On Transitioning Out Of ‘Pose’ With New AppleTV+ Comedy: ‘The Sky Is Literally Limitless’ – ESSENCE
‘There was this incredible life’: telling the true story of the Notorious BIG – The Guardian
Zolee Griggs Discusses Her Transition To Becoming An Actress – ESSENCE
Fashion Features
Fenty Mask Collaborator Shami Oshun Shows Us Why She Is The Future Of Fashion – ESSENCE
How 4 Black Gymnasts Style Their Hair for Competition – ALLURE Interview
How Nick Holiday Ended up Designing Merch for Brockhampton, Shia LaBeouf – COMPLEX
How Saweetie’s Birthday Bash Paid Homage To Fashion Trends Of The ’90s – ESSENCE
Lori Harvey on New Skincare Line, SKN, and What Inspired Her Journey to Glowing Skin – Teen Vogue
Meet the 22-Year-Old Makeup Artist Who Was BTS at Savage x Fenty Vol. 2 – InStyle Magazine
Saweetie Stuns With Her Met Gala 2021 Debut Story – ESSENCE
Travel & Culture Coverage
Black-Owned Restaurants Guide In San Francisco – Travel Noire
Black Travelers on Finding a Space for Themselves in Hawai‘i – Conde Nast Traveler
Brick: Black Sand Surf Collective Story – Travel Noire
Carving Space for More Black Surfers – Patagonia
Dr. Akiemi Glenn Interview – Travel Noire
Georgia’s 6-Year-Old Black Farmer Will Soon Teach Agriculture Via New YouTube Series – Travel Noire
Haitian Creative & Designer Widny Bazile Interview – Travel Noire
Honolulu-Based Restaurant, Blind Ox Experiential Overview – Travel Noire
Honolulu-Based Surfjack Hotel Experiential Overview – Travel Noire
Is now the time to visit Venice? Fewer crowds provide a different experience. – USA Today Travel
Lori Harvey on New Skincare Line, SKN, and What Inspired Her Journey to Glowing Skin – Teen Vogue
New York City-Based Cafe – Hibiscus Brew Founder Interview – Travel Noire
Soneva Fushi Maldives Resort Excursions Coverage – Travel Noire
Soneva Fushi Maldives Resort Founder Interview – Travel Noire
The Power of Allyship Between Black and Asian-Americans – ESSENCE
These Are The Black-Owned Businesses Featured At Issa Rae’s Insecure Fest – Travel Noire
Theopolis Vineyards: California’s 18-Year-Old Black Woman-Owned Winery – Travel Noire
TikTok’s “Big Sis” Is Bringing Her Vietnamese Cooking to Eaters IRL – Bon Appétit
Music Interviews
Kali Uchis Makes Music Without Fear – W Magazine
Kiana Ledé Understands the Messy Pleasure of Liking “Ur Best Friend” – THEM Interview
Lil Nas X Is A Gay Visionary That Music Needs – ESSENCE
Saweetie Talks “Pretty B.I.T.C.H. Music” and Building an Empire – Teen Vogue
Shaun Ross Is a Musical Force to Be Reckoned with – iHeartRadio
‘Tap In’ To Saweetie – PAPER
The Influence and Legacy of JAY-Z, According to the Author of New Book ‘Made in America’ – COMPLEX
Isabela Merced Cover Story – Galore Magazine
What SZA’s ‘Ctrl’ Album Means To Young People – ESSENCE
Why We Should All Listen to the Mysterious R&B Duo: Emotional Oranges – iHeartRadio
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