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Feature: Affirm Noire

Affirm Noire is a Black women-owned digital enterprise affirming the self-care, culture, creativity, and distinctive stories of indie and...

Feature: Tie B., Creator & Narrator of thebiqueer

Tie B. is the creator and narrator of thebiqueer (BQ), a digital space and collection of stories dedicated to amplifying Black and Brown...

Merci, Monsieur by Lydia Echols

I no longer enjoy going out in public. When I do go out, I prefer to be alone or with a single trusted companion - but for clarity: I’m...

Feature: Writer & Blogger Fenominelly

Robyn is a writer and on-air talent in Staten Island, New York. After graduating college, Robyn created her alter ego, Fenominelly, and...

The Red Dress by Fenominelly

Note to self #32: “Fuck a little black dress. Get the red one.” On January 21, 2017, I learned about the power of a red dress. It did...

Feature: Singer Sug from Hoochi Coochi

Danie "Sug" Johnson is a singer, writer, and an entertainer hailing from the small wonder state, Delaware. She grew up in a rural area...

Perfection Is Oppression by Mattie Maria

I recently realized that the idea of perfection is completely oppressive. It’s like being chained down, unable to move— no freedom to...

Hair To Please You by Lydia Echols

My hair has always been a source of comments and constant despair for me. Popular opinion said, “You should wear your hair straight; it’s...

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