Personal Essay

I Regretted Dyeing My Hair Red — But Found My Reinvention Within

Feb 14, 2025

I Regretted Dyeing My Hair Red — But Found My Reinvention Within

I blame Taylor Swift for the following sequence of events: After watching Sadie Sink in Swift's "All Too Well" (10 Minute Version) music video, I decided to dye my hair red.

In Defense of "Boring" Sex on Valentine's Day

Feb 14, 2025

In Defense of "Boring" Sex on Valentine's Day

As I do each year, I've recently been rewatching the entire OG "Gossip Girl" series.

PSA: Stop Asking Black Women If Their Hair Is Real

Feb 12, 2025

PSA: Stop Asking Black Women If Their Hair Is Real

Although it's been nearly a decade since Solange dropped the cultural anthem "Don't Touch My Hair," the elan of its content is more relevant than ever.

I'm a 10-Time Half-Marathon Runner, and These Are the Only Headphones I Use

Feb 11, 2025

I'm a 10-Time Half-Marathon Runner, and These Are the Only Headphones I Use

I've been a runner since high school and, after running two marathons and 10 half-marathons, there's one thing I'd recommend to runner friends and newbie runners alike: Shokz OpenRun Pro 2s.

I Was Skeptical About Virtual Shamanic Healing — Then I Tried It

Feb 8, 2025

I Was Skeptical About Virtual Shamanic Healing — Then I Tried It

I've long considered myself far too rational to try something like shamanic healing (or chakra balancing or vaginal steaming or reading "The Secret," for that matter).

Editor's Letter: We're Celebrating Black Hair as a Means of Connection

Feb 7, 2025

Editor's Letter: We're Celebrating Black Hair as a Means of Connection

Box braids. Blowouts. Bantu knots.

Presented By Mielle

I Got Sisterlocks When I Started My Fitness Journey — and It Changed My Life

Feb 7, 2025

I Got Sisterlocks When I Started My Fitness Journey — and It Changed My Life

I was recently asked, "What's one piece of advice you'd give to a Black woman who wants to take control of her health?" As a health and beauty expert who has slowly lost 100-plus pounds over the past eight years and is studying to become a certified fitness instructor, I thought about that question carefully.

I'm a Better Parent Because I Have an iPad Kid — Here's Why

Feb 7, 2025

I'm a Better Parent Because I Have an iPad Kid — Here's Why

Like many people before they have kids, I thought I knew exactly how I would parent.

An Open Love Letter to Biologique Recherche's P50 1970

Feb 6, 2025

An Open Love Letter to Biologique Recherche's P50 1970

For years, I was the biggest toner skeptic you'd ever meet.

After Losing Half My Vision, Makeup Taught Me How to Love My Eye Again

Feb 6, 2025

After Losing Half My Vision, Makeup Taught Me How to Love My Eye Again

There's not a ton of silver linings to losing an eyeball, but it does leave you with an excellent canvas.

I've Had Eczema My Entire Life — Here's What It's Really Like to Live With

Feb 5, 2025

I've Had Eczema My Entire Life — Here's What It's Really Like to Live With

Like roughly 10 percent of the US population, I have eczema.

It Took a Chronic Illness For Me to Take Fitness Seriously

Feb 3, 2025

It Took a Chronic Illness For Me to Take Fitness Seriously

Before developing a chronic illness, I rarely thought about health and fitness at all.