Monthly Archives: April 2014

On That Bullsh*t: That Time The New Yorker Called Solange’s Video “Ghetto Chic”

For a publication as venerated as The New Yorker, you would think they would be more sensitive to using a description like “ghetto chic” so freely, but they, and for a brief about artist (and fashion favorite) Solange Knowles. Printed in last year’s February 25, 2013 issue, in what’s basically their what’s happening section, forContinue reading “On That Bullsh*t: That Time The New Yorker Called Solange’s Video “Ghetto Chic””

Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong’o Interviews (the iconic Model and Activist) Alek Wek [VIDEO]

Following her epic cover of PEOPLE magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People issue, Nyong’o got the chance to interview her icon, the model Alek Wek, who like Nyong’o made a legendary splash for women of color and diversity throughout her career, and in particular her 1997 ELLE magazine cover. Watch their encounter below!