Culture & Style

From music and books to beauty and fashion, we’re celebrating the culture that moves us and the style that defines us. Let’s talk about what’s new, what’s next, and what’s timeless.

Big, Beautiful and Black

Sisters have long fought for size acceptance. So why, since #bodypositivity became bankable, has it centered white women?

Your A-Z Guide to Wigs and Pieces

From adhesive to zigzag parts, our glam glossary from a Hollywood stylist has everything you need to level up your hair game.

Beauty & Fashion

The Old-School Skin Care Tonic With OMG Results

This beauty treatment dates back to Biblical times—and has modern skin care junkies obsessed.

Black Women Say This Treatment Can Transform Tresses

This salon service could give your hair shine, smoothness, and manageability for weeks or months. Here's what to know about keratin treatments.

Is Visiting a Curl Specialist for Your Natural Hair Worth Your Time and Money?

Many naturalistas swear by textured hair stylists for curls, kinks or coils that slay. But how do you find one, and what will you pay?

Tighten Your Fall Eyewear Game with These Spectacular Specs

Black eyewear designers are on fire for fall with bold shapes, updated classics, styles honoring the Divine Nine, and even flip-ups throwing it back to Dwayne Wayne.

Books

Family Spirit: A Spellbinding Tale of Family, Intuition, and Legacy

Diane McKinney-Whetstone is back with a novel about a clan of clairvoyants reckoning with the return of the relative who went rogue.

Crazy Rich Africans: Here's the Beach Read You Need

A Ghanaian heiress. A cheating groom. A sexy workplace rival. A stolen kiss. Nana Malone's novel Gold Coast Dilemma has it all. We talk with the author.

Passing For White—and Normal—in a Southern Book Thriller

Sisters contributor Del Sandeen talks with us about her enthralling debut gothic horror novel.

Bedtime Stories, Hollywood Style

What’s even better than reading to niece, nephew or grandchild? Reading them stories authored by TV and film's brightest stars.

Entertainment

Would SNL Still Be on the Air After 50 Years Without These Sisters?

Maya Rudolph, Leslie Jones, Ego Nwodim, Punkie Johnson, Sasheer Zamata, Ellen Cleghorne, Danitra Vance and others are the funny fam in our heads.

7 Movies We’re Looking Forward to This Fall

Here are seven films – featuring screen star faves like Halle Berry, Brandy, Andra Day, Cynthia Erivo and Denzel Washington – coming to streaming and theaters.

These Vibrant Vocalists Look Amazing at 50, 60, and 70-plus!

As their music gets better with each decade, these sensational artists prove that each birthday we’re blessed with is a beautiful thing.

Celebs We Bet You Didn’t Know Were Related

Brandy is related to Snoop Dogg? Ciara is kin to Derek Jeter? The family cookouts of more than 30 famous folks must be very interesting indeed!

Food & Drink

Discover Black History in Your Kitchen

Crystal Wilkinson’s mouthwatering cobbler recipe—and her new book—is a feast from our forebears. Enter for a chance to win a copy.

Gumbo, Potato Pancakes, Honey Ham: Treasured Family Recipes Reflect Who I Am

’Tis the season to cook up memories. And let’s not forget black-eyed peas for the New Year!

Southern Comfort Food

Turnip greens, Cajun butter and memories. We’re giving away copies of Danni's Juke Joint Comfort Food Cookbook. Check out these recipes and enter for a chance to win.

A Scrumptious Red Spread for Juneteenth

Celebrate the national holiday and the cherished tradition of red-hued foods with delicious recipes from African American chefs.

Home

When You're in That Flow, You Know

Sisters share inspiring stories about the hobbies that satisfy, shape, soothe, socialize, surprise, sharpen and sustain us.

15 Freebies for Sprucing up Your Home and Garden

Decorating advice, tool rentals, flower seeds and more…you’ll love these free home goodies!

What to Do With All Those Photos

I’m getting 35,000+ pictures and videos off my phone and into my life where I can enjoy the milestones, memories, and special moments.

Some of the Most Elite Predominantly Black Communities in America

From a high-class hood that was once a plantation to “The Black Beverly Hills,” these nabes are home to the melanated, moneyed set.

Music & Playlists

Your Perfect Peace Playlist

Here are 30 jazzy, cozy and cheerful songs that will help you sleep in heavenly peace this holiday season.

We Catch Up With Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr.

Friendship, faith and fidelity sweeten the nearly six-decade marriage and musical partnership of the former 5th Dimension singers.

New Exercise Playlist: We Walk by Faith

Let this motivational mix of spirit lifting and faith-full songs put a spring in your step – whether you’re taking a power hour walk or a meditative stroll.

Gospel Workout Playlist

Crank up these calorie-crunching jams that deliver the good news and a good sweat while you’re at the gym, taking a brisk walk or tidying up your home.