C O V E R
S T O R I E S
BJ The Chicago Kid: Soul Music's Safe Haven, VIBE
Winston Duke Can’t Be Boxed In, VIBE
Stephan James Cover Story, IRIS Covet Book
P R O F I L E S
Doja Cat: Nuthin' To Prove, XXL
Issa Rae: Flava In Ya Ear, XXL
Coi Leray: Perfect Timing, XXL
Keke Palmer Talks Akeelah, Hustlers, and What She’s Learned Along the Way, Teen Vogue
Tinashe Is Ready For You Now, For Real, Cosmopolitan
Show & Prove: Armani White, XXL
NEXT: Reason, VIBE
Show & Prove: SleazyWorld Go, XXL
NEXT: Westside Boogie, VIBE
I N T E R V I E W S
Quavo’s Solo Act Is Still One for the Team, GQ
DJ Jazzy Jeff Takes The World: Conversations With A Hip-Hop Legend, VIBE
Forget The Table, Kiersey Clemons Is Coming For Your Room, VIBE
Stella Meghie on Everyday Stories and Representation in Film, Air Canada enRoute
20 Minutes With Davido: The Afrobeats Giant Talks Confidence and Timing, VIBE
How SZA Finally Made Peace With Her Vulnerability, Cosmopolitan
F E A T U R E S
Getting Skin Deep With Viola Davis: "When Anything Recognizes Our Beauty, I Love It", VIBE
Examining Kim Kardashian-West's Influence on Trump, Teen Vogue
Barbados Crop Over is a Celebration of Freedom, Where Festivalgoers Honor Their Bodies and Heritage, Mic
Hate It Or Love It: An Investigation Into the Underworld of Hip-Hop Song Leaks, XXL
New Orleans, A City Known To Create Moments, Is Having One Of Its Own, VIBE
The Brownies Are a Grassroots Incubator for Black Friendship, Complex
When It Comes To Both Sound And Sartorial Matters, Masego Has Upgraded To Silk, VIBE
E S S A Y S +
C R I T I Q U E
The Joy of Black Brunch, Eater
Opinion: Strong Black Friendships Eased The Sting Of Unfair Reality In ‘Crown Heights’, VIBE