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Turning Shame into Accessories: Hipo Jewelry’s Cellulite-Inspired Silver

Hipo Jewelry transforms women’s body textures into silver art. Aistė Ryvers celebrates cellulite and vulnerability through empowering, wearable pieces.

Sports

Why women are winning ultramarathons

Women are winning ultramarathons, breaking records, and outlasting men in extreme endurance races worldwide. Explore why and how they do it.

Sabrina Hersi Issa, founder of Be Bold Media

Human Rights Technologist

Meet Sabrina Hersi Issa of Be Bold Media: Harnessing tech for human rights, empowering Black women via Bold Prize, and tackling bias in algorithms for equity.

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Culinary

Uncovering the History of Soul Food

Explore the rich history of soul food, tracing its African roots, evolution in the American South, and cultural impact worldwide.

Prickly Pear of Leather Shoes

Discover how Desserto’s innovative cactus leather offers a sustainable, breathable alternative to animal leather. Perfect for vegan leather clothes, shoes, and accessories.

Peru’s Sacred Valley

Discover how Awamaki empowers women artisans in the Sacred Valley in Peru through sustainable tourism, weaving traditions, and community-led development.

Human Rights Technologist

Meet Sabrina Hersi Issa of Be Bold Media: Harnessing tech for human rights, empowering Black women via Bold Prize, and tackling bias in algorithms for equity.

Peru’s Sacred Valley

Discover how Awamaki empowers women artisans in the Sacred Valley in Peru through sustainable tourism, weaving traditions, and community-led development.

Culinary

Uncovering the History of Soul Food

Explore the rich history of soul food, tracing its African roots, evolution in the American South, and cultural impact worldwide.

Prickly Pear of Leather Shoes

Discover how Desserto’s innovative cactus leather offers a sustainable, breathable alternative to animal leather. Perfect for vegan leather clothes, shoes, and accessories.

Sports

Why women are winning ultramarathons

Women are winning ultramarathons, breaking records, and outlasting men in extreme endurance races worldwide. Explore why and how they do it.

Turning Shame into Accessories: Hipo Jewelry’s Cellulite-Inspired Silver

Hipo Jewelry transforms women’s body textures into silver art. Aistė Ryvers celebrates cellulite and vulnerability through empowering, wearable pieces.

Where the overlooked become unforgettable – rewriting the rules of recognition.

10 Artists Turning Trash into Treasure

Meet 10 artists turning recycled trash into stunning art, transforming waste into powerful statements on beauty, value, and environmental impact.

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Community

Detroit Achievement Academy

Detroit Achievement Academy empowers students to become engaged citizens through innovative learning that emphasizes community impact and real-world problem-solving.

Sustainability

Bee’s Wrap: The Sustainable Alternative to Plastic Cling Film

Discover Bee’s Wrap, the reusable beeswax wrap replacing plastic cling film-eco-friendly, compostable, and designed to reduce food waste.

The Current

Where the overlooked become unforgettable – rewriting the rules of recognition.

World’s Best Modern Public Art Installations

Explore how today’s public art inspires connection, raises awareness, and transforms city spaces into living cultural experiences for everyone.

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Spotlight to Studio

Actor-led production companies are reshaping Hollywood by giving actors creative control to produce diverse, innovative films and TV shows.

LGBT Friendly Travel

Discover 10 LGBT friendly places to travel—safe, inclusive destinations perfect for queer travelers seeking fun, culture, and community.

issue spotlight

Where the Culture Shifts — One Cover at a Time

Amber Ruffin
graces the cover of The Womb Issue, a powerful exploration of how we create, nurture, protect, and reimagine life through care, community, joy, and courage.

The Womb Issue ‘26 | Summer, Edition 27

Amber Ruffin
graces the cover of The Womb Issue, a powerful exploration of how we create, nurture, protect, and reimagine life through care, community, joy, and courage.

The Womb Issue ‘26 | Summer, Edition 27

Daemon Priestly
Memory in Monochrome Inside our Art Issue Daemon Priestly turns Belfast’s tension into beauty plus textile rebirth, architectural history, and sacred craft.

The Special Art Issue '23

Daemon Priestly
Memory in Monochrome Inside our Art
Issue Daemon Priestly turns Belfast’s
tension into beauty plus textile rebirth,
architectural history, and sacred craft.

The Special Art Issue '23

Amber Ruffin
graces the cover of The Womb Issue, a powerful exploration of how we create, nurture, protect, and reimagine life through care, community, joy, and courage.

The Womb Issue ‘26 | Summer, Edition 27

Amber Ruffin
graces the cover of The Womb Issue, a powerful exploration of how we create, nurture, protect, and reimagine life through care, community, joy, and courage.

The Womb Issue ‘26 | Summer, Edition 27

Emily Sue Payne
leads a family atelier where dark romantic design meets authenticity, resilience, and creative renewal across generations.

The Fashion Issue ’25 | Winter, Edition 26

Emily Sue Payne
leads a family atelier where dark romantic design meets authenticity, resilience, and creative renewal across generations.

The Entrepreneurial Spirit Issue – Autumn '24

Amber Ruffin
graces the cover of The Womb Issue, a powerful exploration of how we create, nurture, protect, and reimagine life through care, community, joy, and courage.

The Womb Issue ‘26 | Summer, Edition 27

Amber Ruffin
graces the cover of The Womb Issue, a powerful exploration of how we create, nurture, protect, and reimagine life through care, community, joy, and courage.

The Womb Issue ‘26 | Summer, Edition 27

Hannah Valencia
Beaumont of Beaumont Organic champions slow style and ethical elegance, proving true luxury is craft, transparency, and care.

The Fashion Issue ’25 | Winter, Edition 26

Hannah Valencia
Beaumont of Beaumont Organic champions slow style and ethical elegance, proving true luxury is craft, transparency, and care.

The Entrepreneurial Spirit Issue – Autumn '24

Mohau Modisakeng
The Unseen Archive Mohau Modisakeng graces our historic Black History Issue—his portraits echo diasporic memory, spiritual depth, and the art of cultural resistance.

The Black History Issue '23

Mohau Modisakeng
The Unseen Archive Mohau Modisakeng
graces our historic Black History Issue—his
portraits echo diasporic memory, spiritual
depth, and the art of cultural resistance.

The Black History Issue '23

Hannah Valencia
Beaumont of Beaumont Organic champions slow style and ethical elegance, proving true luxury is craft, transparency, and care.

The Fashion Issue ’25 | Winter, Edition 26

Hannah Valencia
Beaumont of Beaumont Organic champions slow style and ethical elegance, proving true luxury is craft, transparency, and care.

The Entrepreneurial Spirit Issue – Autumn '24

Vanessa Simmons
Wellness Reimagined On our second cover, Vanessa Simmons redefines purpose and balance plus: MYRetreat’s chocolate ritual and U4IA’s wellness philosophy.

The Entrepreneurial Spirit Issue – Autumn '24

Vanessa Simmons
Wellness Reimagined On our second cover,
Vanessa Simmons redefines purpose and
balance plus: MYRetreat’s chocolate ritual
and U4IA’s wellness philosophy.

The Entrepreneurial Spirit Issue – Autumn '24

Build Like a Woman

Where the overlooked become unforgettable – rewriting the rules of recognition.

Discover TrooRa

Meet tomorrow’s icons today – in print, digital, and beyond.

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Curated Moments

Amplifying Voices Through Experiences

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The List That Matters

The Magazine Reinvented – Visually Immersive – Sustainable in Print – Globally Impactful

Home Design

Inclusive LGBTQ+ Social Club

The Academy San Francisco is an LGBTQ+ social club fostering inclusion, diversity, and authentic connection in a stylish, welcoming community space.

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12 Unique Self-Care Ideas

Explore unique self-care ideas that go beyond the usual routines—refresh your mind, body, and spirit with creative ways to relax, reflect, and recharge.

Lifestyle

No More Doomscrolling

Learn how to break free from doomscrolling with mindful media habits and discover inclusive media platforms like TrooRa that uplift and inspire.

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The Rise of Quiet Communities

Discover how noise pollution harms our health and why quiet communities and nature escapes are essential for peace and mental well-being today.

12 Unique Self-Care Ideas

Explore unique self-care ideas that go beyond the usual routines—refresh your mind, body, and spirit with creative ways to relax, reflect, and recharge.

Disabled, But Not Really: How Wesley Hamilton is Transforming Mindsets

Discover Wesley Hamilton’s inspiring journey with his NGO Disabled But Not Really, which is changing attitudes around disability, empowering others, and turning challenges into change.

The Method

Tools, practices, and blueprints for building a bold life and business.

Generational Healing

Generational healing carries ancestral wisdom, empowering Black wellness traditions to thrive in today’s health and wellness landscape.

Beauty

Is Your Sunscreen Eco-Friendly? Reef-Safe and Mineral Sunscreen Guide

Discover why eco-friendly sunscreen matters. Learn how reef-safe mineral sunscreen protects your skin, marine life, and the planet year-round.

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Elegance that disrupts the ordinary. Impact built to endure.

Beauty

Holistic Remedies from Mountain Olive Trees.

A holistic skincare story: how olive leaves, oil and zero-water formulas reshaped Thomas Lommel’s approach to healing and sustainable beauty.

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Top 10 US hotels for Better Sleep

Can’t sleep in hotels? We’ve got the solution, a curated list of ten hotels for better sleep, with the perfect rooms, beds, and environments to doze off in no time.

Fashion

Discover how Coperni is redefining fashion with its Fall-Winter 2021 collection. The Coperni fashion show featured electric cars, nocturnal themes, and bold silhouettes in a cinematic Paris runway event.

Meet the Black Fashion Designer Behind Fanm Mon and Her Wearable Art

Discover Fanm Mon, the wearable art brand by Black fashion designer Sophia Demirtas, blending Haitian heritage, bold embroidery, and sustainable fashion.

Summer ‘25 Style

Discover the top Summer 2025 style and fashion trends, from the return of barrel jeans and jelly shoes to soft silhouettes and bold Y2K-inspired looks.

Fashion

The Black Fashion Designer Behind Beyoncé’s Favorite Looks

Sammy B. Designs by Samantha Black blends bold colors and funky prints. Discover how this Black fashion designer is making waves in the industry.

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Culture

The Best Books About Anti-Consumerism

Our list of the best anti-consumerism books that challenge overconsumption and teach how to live more intentionally.

Gender-Neutral Fashion with Nigerian Roots

Bornstar by Adedamola Adebayo blends Nigerian heritage with gender-neutral fashion, creating sustainable, stylish pieces for all ages and identities.

Troo Inside

Inside the work. Inside the why.

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Traveling Exhibitions

Explore how mobile art galleries are transforming public spaces, making art accessible, immersive, and inclusive across communities in 2025 and beyond.

Expressive digital painting of a woman's face.

AI vs Artists

As AI image generators grow in popularity, artists are speaking out against the theft of their work. Explore the battle of AI vs Artists, and how creators are fighting back.

Jesse Owens arrived on the Olympic stage in Berlin

Sports

Athlete Activism

Discover the powerful stories of Black athletes whose activism broke barriers in sports, fought injustice, and inspired movements beyond the field.

Noted

On the Record. Unfiltered Voices from the Frontlines of Culture.

Regina Lawless

From Corporate Climb to Empowerment. Regina Lawless on Redefining Success...

Melissa Mueller Douglas

Savoring Mindfulness: The Sweet Path to Wellness with MYRetreat

Dameon Priestly

a storyteller who defies the constraints of time. Through the strokes of his brush

Coach Tony Green

Roots of Empowerment: Tony Green and his Advocacy for the Continuation of African American Studies...

Manoj Dias

Compassionate Living a Path to a Better World with Manoj Dias...

Vanessa Simmons

Seasons of Renewal: Vanessa Simmons on Fashion, Wellness, and Empowerment...

Undivided

Our attention. Our space. Our spotlight—given fully.

Jenn White: The Radio Presenter Asking America “What It Wants to Be”

Discover Jenn White’s journey, her impact in media, and how she amplifies diverse voices through thoughtful storytelling and engaging journalism.

Culinary

Chef Lazarus Lynch’s World of Food, Fashion, Art, and Social Impact

Explore Lazarus Lynch’s unique journey through food, identity, and creativity as he champions Black-owned restaurants in New York and redefines soul cuisine.

Trooth Be Told

The real. The raw. The reckoning.

8 Black Fashion Designers Who Revolutionized the Industry

Celebrate the legacy of Black fashion designers who transformed the industry with innovation, inclusivity, and cultural influence from past to present.

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Community

Rehabilitation through Fire

Discover how incarcerated firefighters in California battle wildfires, gain skills, and rebuild lives through transformative programs.

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Community

Resisting Political Assaults on LGBTQ+ Visibility

LGBTQ+ visibility is under attack through erasure in policy, culture, and education—making resistance vital for equality and survival.

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