Policing Women's Garb From L.A. to Namibia
Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire's Editor-in-Chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. examines the phenomena of policing women's bodies through dress codes across the...
StereoTypes: Are You French or African?
(Not Safe For Work- profanity)
StereoTypes host Ryan Hall hits the streets of Paris to find out what it's like to be black in...
Sudanese Model Nykhor Paul Slams Racist Make-up Artists
The blogosphere is giving a collective round of applause to Sudanese Model's Nykhor Paul, who publicly lambasted white make-up artists for being unprepared to...
Namibia: Reactions to Ban on Mini-Skirts
written by Kaitlin HigginsÂ
Margreth Nunuhe of New Era is reporting that, in Namibia, women will soon be arrested for wearing skirts that are deemed...
Virgil Abloh: Fashion Phenom Dies of Cancer at 41
The world is reeling over the loss of visionary designer and artist Virgil Abloh. Abloh died today of a rare form of cancer called...
‘W’ Magazine Features All Black Models in Fall Issue
From  beautiful shades of bronzed ivory to rich mahogany, W Magazine did a fabulous job of showing that Black is Beautiful by featuring all-Black...
Oscar de la Renta: Iconic Fashion Designer Dies
CNN is reporting that legendary Dominican American fashion designer Oscar de la Renta has died. Known as the "Sultan of Suave," de la Rent...
Sean “Diddy” Combs Puts on First-Ever Instagram Fashion Show
Writing for the Huffington Post, Julee Wilson reports that music and fashion mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has made history yet again by producing the...
Rihanna Wins Lawsuit Against Topshop
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Bajan superstar Rihanna Fenty has won a lawsuit against British fashion retailer Topshop. Fenty sued the retailer for using...
Carnival and Jouvert: A Repository of Spirit, Community and Culture
It was a beautiful crisp day. A perfect sky absent of clouds and filled to the brim with the deepest blues. It hung so...
