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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.

Travel

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.

Sabrina Hersi Issa, founder of Be Bold Media

Change Makers

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Change Makers

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.

Travel

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.

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

World’s Best Modern Public Art Installations

Explore how today’s public art inspires connection, raises awareness, and transforms city spaces into living cultural experiences for everyone.

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.

Sustainability

Bee’s Wrap: The Sustainable Alternative to Plastic Cling Film

Discover Bee’s Wrap, the reusable beeswax wrap replacing plastic cling film-eco-friendly, compostable, and designed to reduce food waste.

The Current

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

Travel

LGBT Friendly Travel

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

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January is Overrated

Start your year with a mindful New Year approach by embracing slow, intentional goals that promote lasting success, balance, and personal growth.

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.

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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The Magazine Reinvented – Visually Immersive – Sustainable in Print – Globally Impactful

African Fashion through Mehdi Sefioui’s Lens

Discover how Moroccan photographer Mehdi Sefrioui rose from the streets of Paris to global acclaim, blending African fashion and fine art photography with powerful visual storytelling.

Diverse group of happy, expressive people portraits.

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.

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Natalie du Toit’s Journey to Gold

Paralympic swimmer Natalie du Toit made history by defying the odds and winning gold. Discover her inspiring journey of resilience and triumph.

Pacific Northwest Gothic

Pacific Northwest Gothic author Marcus James explores queer identity, grief, and haunted local history through dark, lyrical horror rooted in personal truth.

Santa Fe, New Mexico, offers a little bit of everything.

Off-the-Beaten-Track Wellness Destinations

Discover the best nature vacations in the USA with wellness locations that offer peace, restoration, and a deeper connection to the natural world.

The Words that Seniors Need to Read

Boston sisters Saffron & Shreya Patel’s Letters Against Isolation sends 100K+ cards to fight senior loneliness during COVID. Join now!

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.

Beauty

Natural Beauty Products for 4C Hair

Discover Carol’s Daughter, a Black-owned natural beauty brand known for high-quality hair products for 4C hair, made with love since 1993.

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Elegance that disrupts the ordinary. Impact built to endure.

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Culture

12 Best Books about Activism

These twelve books about activism are essential reads for anyone ready to move from outrage to action.

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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Lifestyle

5 Ways to Shop More Ethically This Holiday Season

Here are 5 ways to become a smarter and conscious consumer this Holiday season and create a powerful impact on your life and the environment at large.

Business

Best Books for Social Entrepreneurs

Discover the best books for social entrepreneurs—learn how to build impact-driven businesses, lead with purpose, and create lasting social change.

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.

Summer ‘25 Style

Discover the top Summer 2025 style and fashion trends, from the return of barrel jeans and jelly shoes to soft silhouettes and bold Y2K-inspired looks.

Whimsical, Inclusive Fashion with Up-and-Coming Designer Caity Briare

Discover how Caity Briare is redefining inclusive fashion with whimsical, upcycled designs that center creativity, accessibility, and self-expression.

Why Coolibar’s Sun-Protective Clothing Is Changing the Way We Stay Safe in

Discover how Coolibar’s UPF 50+ clothing offers sustainable, reef-safe sun protection that lasts all day—no reapplication or ocean harm required.

Troo Inside

Inside the work. Inside the why.

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

Athlete Activism

Discover the powerful stories of Black athletes whose activism broke barriers in sports, fought injustice, and inspired movements beyond the field.

Two boys showing handprints art inside bus.

Traveling Exhibitions

Explore how mobile art galleries are transforming public spaces, making art accessible, immersive, and inclusive across communities in 2025 and beyond.

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.

Sculptures Made of Crochet, Ceramics, and Community

Queer Black sculptor Ramekon O’Arwisters blends crochet, ceramics, and community art to honor heritage and foster healing through creative expression.

Interview with Teen Dancer Jessie Williams

Discover the journey of Jessie Williams, a passionate UK teen dancer and BRIT School student, from childhood training to becoming an Eden Dancewear ambassador.

Trooth Be Told

The real. The raw. The reckoning.

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The Enduring Impact of the Texas Hill Country

A personal essay on the Texas Hill Country floods, reflecting on the loss at Camp Mystic and why summer camps mean so much to kids and communities.

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Rehabilitation through Fire

Discover how incarcerated firefighters in California battle wildfires, gain skills, and rebuild lives through transformative programs.

Inside Hollywood’s Creative Meltdown

Hollywood is in flux. After the 2023 Writers Strike, AI, algorithms, and social media have redefined storytelling — replacing art with content and creativity with metrics.

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