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Jesmyn Ward’s ‘Let Us Descend’ is among the finalists for an Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence

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Laila Edwards is breaking barriers on the U.S. senior national hockey team

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With TORCH, Haley McClain Hill celebrates womanhood in the armed forces

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Whoopi Goldberg reveals past struggle with endometriosis

“What are they doing in medical school!?” Goldberg asked while discussing the difficulty of diagnosing endometriosis.
/ November 10, 2023
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‘Glamorous’ was the dress code at Glamour Women of the Year 2023

A bevy of stylish stars turned out to celebrate at Glamour Women of the Year 2023's stateside event in New…
/ November 8, 2023
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‘The wait is sexy,’ says Yvonne Orji, confirming her 39 years of virginity

Confirming she is still waiting for marriage, 39-year-old actress and comedian Yvonne Orji sent social media into a frenzy.
/ November 7, 2023

USC’s JuJu Watkins is among top freshmen to watch as the women’s hoops season begins

"I don’t worry too much about what other people think I should do," Watkins told reporters, "or how they think…
/ November 3, 2023
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Young, successful Black women like Sexyy Red can have babies if they want to

The up-and-coming rapper was criticized getting pregnant. Having a baby doesn’t mean the end of anything, especially for women with…
/ November 1, 2023
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Your mom (and anyone else you trust) can now pick your Tinder date

With the new feature Tinder Matchmaker, the dating app allows users to invite others to recommend matches.
/ October 25, 2023
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Who is the Hanifa bride? A look inside Hanifa’s highly anticipated bridal debut

TheGrio stepped into Hanifa's big day as the celeb-favorite label walked down the aisle into its bridal debut.
/ October 23, 2023
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Naomi Osaka opens up about fighting ‘doubts’ as a new mother

Naomi Osaka celebrated her 26th birthday with a reflective post about life and first-time motherhood.
/ October 23, 2023

FDA is thinking about a ban on hair-straightening chemicals. Stylists say Black women have moved on

"Relaxers have taken an extreme decline," says hair stylist Kayleigh Butler, who believes people wanted to "live a healthier lifestyle."
/ October 20, 2023
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Why are we talking about menopause today?

October 18 was World Menopause Day, but the entire month is dedicated to breaking down the stigma surrounding menopause.
/ October 19, 2023
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Ida B. Wells, Althea Gibson will appear on quarters in 2025

Ida B. Wells and Althea Gibson will have their faces printed on quarters in 2025 as part of the American…
/ October 18, 2023
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Halle Bailey is Glamour’s 2023 Gen-Z Game-Changer

Actress and singer Halle Bailey accepts the Gen-Z Game-Changer award at the 2023 Glamour Women of the Year Awards.
/ October 18, 2023