Stuff We L♡ve

I’ve always been of the mindset that, representation matters. When it comes to media—whether mainstream or digital—the arts, and especially education, when we see ourselves depicted in a positive manner, it influences us. Empowers us. Uplifts us. We know that to be true even as grown black women who find empowerment in the characters played […]

As we’re heading into the core of the holiday season, we wanted to take a minute to ask: Got the holiday blues? That’s fine. We have all had moments of feeling down during the fall/winter season. Maybe you’ve had a rough year, on a personal level. Obviously, 2016 wasn’t the sunniest. We have had many […]

As we come to the end of the year, it is sometimes hard to keep ourselves motivated. With the idea of New Years’ resolutions coming up, we often weaken in our mindset and goals that we have for ourselves. At times, the only thing we need to do to keep ourselves motivated is find something […]

The day has finally arrived. Election day—you guys are heading to the polls to vote…right? Regardless of the many opinions that have been floating around this election, regardless of your personal thoughts, regardless of who you even plan to vote for (I don’t want to side-eye sis so please do the right thing), the overall […]

When we think of influential black women, the common names you’ll hear are Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Beyonce. One name that you don’t hear often enough is Pat McGrath, but you should. Often, women of color can become frustrated at the makeup industry when many of the products seem catered to women of fairer […]

The 90’s were one of the greatest periods for the music industry. Across genres, some of the best songs were created during this influential decade. In hip-hop, women dominated many spaces as solo performers, rappers, and girl groups. And many of those artists used their voices to speak out about black feminist issues, sexuality, and social justice. […]

Times are hard. With all of the violence, the growing lists of hashtags, and the continued injustice against black people, just getting through the day is difficult enough. Add in your personal life, going work, school, or even the grocery store and it can all be too much too handle. While we all wish we […]

Sometimes we need to be reminded that there are women out there who look like us who are calling the shots in major ways. These ladies are the epitome of #blackgirlmagic. And yes, we know there are way more black women CEOs than are featured here, but let’s take a look at 10 women who […]

As much as we love our favorite bad gal Rihanna, the truth is, she wasn’t the first lady savage. There were black women who were doing, saying, and dressing how they wanted way before we heard “Needed Me”. Here are some of the baddest black women who have walked this earth. Grace Jones Move over […]