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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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The Ten Thousand Milers: How Masai Tire Sandals Became an Icon of East African Resilience

Discover the history and culture of Masai tire sandals, from rugged survival footwear to global fashion inspired by Maasai tradition.

LGBT Friendly Travel

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

Black Artists To Watch in 2025

Discover how emerging Black artists, filmmakers, and musicians are redefining art and film, amplifying voices, and shaping the cultural future.

The Current

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

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Wellness

Best Diet Trends of 2025

Discover the hottest diet trends of 2025, from Paleo and Keto to Vegan and Carnivore, and find the best plan for health, weight loss, and wellness.

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.

The Ten Thousand Milers: How Masai Tire Sandals Became an Icon of East African Resilience

Discover the history and culture of Masai tire sandals, from rugged survival footwear to global fashion inspired by Maasai tradition.

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.

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Wellness

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.

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Wellness

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.

TrooFaves: Eight Black-Owned Brands to Support

Discover eight inspiring Black-owned brands making waves in fashion, beauty, food, and more, showcasing innovation, culture, and entrepreneurial excellence.

The Power of Black Entrepreneurs: 50+ Years of Transformation and Triumph

Explore how Black entrepreneurs are breaking barriers, shaping industries, and creating generational wealth through innovation, leadership, and vision.

TrooFaves: Eight Black-Owned Brands to Support

Discover eight inspiring Black-owned brands making waves in fashion, beauty, food, and more, showcasing innovation, culture, and entrepreneurial excellence.

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.

The Method

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

Culinary

The Ancient Art of the Cacao Ceremony

Learn how Heart to Earth is reviving cacao ceremonies, connecting Central American farmers with sustainable, regenerative practices worldwide.

Some of Barbara Reich’s organizing projects

Wellness Habits That Stick

Discover simple wellness habits to reduce stress and boost productivity. Learn how nutrition, sleep, and organization work together to support a healthier, more balanced life.

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Elegance that disrupts the ordinary. Impact built to endure.

Home Design

Interiors With No Expiration Date

Discover how Corey Damen Jenkins, a leading Black interior designer, fuses classic style with bold, modern flair—proving timeless design has no expiration date.

Whims Of Love

Explore Whims of Love by photographer Clarke Drahce in TrooRa’s Winter Fashion Issue 2021—where fashion, sensuality, and art meet in a striking, cinematographic photoshoot.

Rich Mnisi’s Gender-fluid Fashion

Discover how Rich Mnisi is transforming the world of inclusive fashion brands with bold designs that celebrate African heritage, identity, and self-expression.

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.

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.

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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.

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Comedy & Satire

What Does Your Emotional Support Water Bottle Say About You?

What does your emotional support water bottle reveal about your personality? Decode the hydration trends shaping identity, wellness, and self-expression.

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.

Queercity

Queercity is championing gay rights in Nigeria through art, media, and activism—empowering the LGBTQI+ community and amplifying queer voices nationwide.

The Quirkiness of Life

Conceptual artist Theresa Giammatei explores tools, mental health, neurodiversity, and nature in vivid, thought-provoking paintings and mixed media works.

Trooth Be Told

The real. The raw. The reckoning.