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and Fendi logos. These ostentatious displays of European affiliation were certainly in the lineage of Black dandyism, but articulated through what came to be known as streetwear. The rise of ...
The Met Gala was a visually stunning occasion that put Black people on display — but its blatant materialism overshadowed important discussions about class and what Black power truly means.
The 1990s saw a new era of Black dandyism emerge through luxury sportswear and hip-hop aesthetics. Designer Dapper Dan (1944–) revolutionised fashion by remixing luxury logos into bold ...
An evolution of Black men’s style and tailoring, which the Met Gala will celebrate Monday. Since the Harlem Renaissance in the early 20th century, dandyism has been integral to the fabric of ...
The theme for this year’s Met Gala, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” was selected and announced weeks before the 2024 election that returned Donald Trump to the presidency. And yet ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. There has always been something deliberate and quietly ...
EXCLUSIVE: The Black List will open submissions for the 2025 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting via its website at 9 a.m. PDT on May 15.
The 2025 Met Gala dress code is "Tailored for You," a nod to the museum's "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" Costume Institute exhibit, which will be on public view from May 10 to Oct. 26.
Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Google last made a major change to its logo in September 2015, when the company updated its font to a sans-serif typeface. At the time, Google also ...
The tone of the humor was typical of Zadi, who four years previously also won Best Male Revelation for Simply Black, his riotously, impolitically correct comedy tackling the experiences of Black ...
May 25 marks five years since George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, was killed by a White police officer in Minneapolis. The officer, Derek Chauvin, was found guilty on charges of murder and ...
The 2025 Met Gala will stray from the norm of the past 20 years as the fashion event is set to focus exclusively on menswear in honor of its theme: “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” ...