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Author: Alexis Oatman

Why We Need More Black Final Girls in Horror: A Call For Change
Entertainment

Why We Need More Black Final Girls in Horror: A Call For Change

By Alexis Oatman · Oct 31, 2023
Reflecting On Solange's ‘A Seat At The Table’ Seven Years Later
Entertainment

Reflecting On Solange's ‘A Seat At The Table’ Seven Years Later

By Alexis Oatman · Sep 30, 2023
Why Rihanna's Reign Just Won't Let Up
Entertainment · music

Why Rihanna's Reign Just Won't Let Up

By Alexis Oatman · Feb 8, 2023
Teyana Taylor Opens Up About Facial Injectables: 'It Was Super Quick And Wasn't Even Really That Painful'
Beauty

Teyana Taylor Opens Up About Facial Injectables: 'It Was Super Quick And Wasn't Even Really That Painful'

By Alexis Oatman · Nov 1, 2022
Black Witches Debunk The Biggest Myths About The Occult
Culture · Lifestyle

Black Witches Debunk The Biggest Myths About The Occult

By Alexis Oatman · Oct 17, 2022
Yeehaw: Beyoncé Has Done It Again! Get Into Her Western-Inspired Ode To Black Cowboys
Fashion

Yeehaw: Beyoncé Has Done It Again! Get Into Her Western-Inspired Ode To Black Cowboys

By Alexis Oatman · Aug 9, 2021
What's the 411: How Mary J. Blige Influenced Hip-Hop And R&B Fashion
Fashion

What's the 411: How Mary J. Blige Influenced Hip-Hop And R&B Fashion

By Alexis Oatman · Jun 28, 2021