How Sara Jane Ho Is Turning Etiquette Practices Into Empowering Life Lessons
With her new show Mind Your Manners, Sara Jane Ho seeks to debunk theories around long-standing etiquette practices by demonstrating how they can help people be their best selves.
I Make This Plantain Bread To Remind Me Of All The Times Baking Has Been My North Star
In search of stimulation, connection and peace, I unintentionally fell in love with baking during the pandemic. It took me some time to realize the self-care ritual wasn’t holding me back, it was pushing me forward.
Amethyst Ganaway Is The Rising Culinary Star Honoring The Roots Of Black Food
Ganaway seeks to debunk the stigmas centered on cuisine across the African diaspora.
A Head-To-Toe Winter Skincare Guide—From Six Experts
These techniques will keep your skin youthful, moisturized, and glowing through the colder months.
Self-Love Isn’t Blind: Deepti Vempati Is Shining A Light On The Traditions That Are Guiding Her Path
The ‘Love is Blind’ star talks with Sweet July about the Indian and Hindu customs that inspired her on the show and continue to impact her journey to growth.
As A Black Woman, Crossing The Atlantic On A Luxury Cruise Wasn’t Relaxing—It Was Hauntingly Reflective
To some, the idea of a trans-Atlantic luxury cruise might be exactly how it sounds—a high-quality travel experience on the water. For me, it was a reminder of what my ancestors endured on these waters centuries earlier.
Chef Asma Khan Wants To Seek Justice Through Food
Spreading what she calls her political culinary philosophy, Khan champions the advancement of South Asian women, culture and, of course, food.
A Past-To-Present Tour: The Cities That Have Inspired Black Women To Write
For some of the most celebrated Black women authors, moving to other cities or countries has undoubtedly helped them find inspiration. For others, staying close to home has been the driving force of their work.
Ifrah Ahmed Is Spreading Somali Culture One Pop-Up At A Time
Drawing inspiration from her Somali and Pacific Northwest backgrounds, the food writer, recipe developer and chef prefers doing things her way, with traveling dining experiences and multicultural dishes you won’t find anywhere else.
My Family History Is Complicated—At Every Step, Food Played A Main Character
When I cook, I am reconstructing memories—and building new ones.
‘Honey and Spice’ Author Bolu Babalola Continues To Tell Love Stories Her Way
Bolu Babalola, lover of love and self-proclaimed “romcomoisseur” has a new book out. And it’s a sweet and spicy story of young Black love.
Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s ‘Woman Of Light’ Is A Western Tale Unabashedly Rooted In Her Real-Life Family Legacy
“I needed to make it my life’s work to make sure that my perspective and perspective of people like my family were visible in this narrative space.”