Demi Lovato's New Attitude About Eating Disorder Recovery Is Exactly What We Need
It’s been 10 years since Demi Lovato went to rehab for the first time, and two since her near-fatal overdose. …
'Grown-ish' Star Yara Shahidi: It's Hard to Say No as a Black Woman
As a successful Black actress and activist, Yara Shahidi has learned to expertly juggle a number of different jobs and…
Lili Reinhart's Black Lives Matter Post is What Happens When White Celebrities Panic in Proving Their Allyship
Lili Reinhart is the latest white celebrity to apologize for making tone-deaf remarks on social media amidst the Black Lives…
'Drag Race' Kim Chi on How to Be an Ally to Your Queer Black Community
It’s no secret that racism runs rampant within the LGBTQ+ community. So much so that trans rights activist Sylvia Rivera,…
Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian, and Everyone Who Stole Black Culture — What Do They Owe Us Right Now?
For Black people, cultural theft and appropriation are but only a small percentage of what we have to endure as…
Toyin Salau, Rem'mie Fells, Riah Milton: Every Black Person Murdered is More Than a Hashtag
In the last week or two alone, there have been at least six black people killed. This is on top…
Demands to Ban Rubber Bullets Increase as More and More Protesters Are Injured and Maimed
Trigger warning: Some outbound links may display violent images As protests against police brutality continue across the country, disturbing reports…
To My Fellow White People: I'd Like to Clarify A Few Things
In the last few weeks, Femestella has been writing about the ongoing protests, the reckonings for racist celebrities, and more…
We All Have Unconscious Bias — Even You
The first time my now-husband Spencer challenged me on (what I thought was) a harmless comment, I was blindsided. The…
A Few Resignations Won't Solve Racism in the Media and Publishing Industries
As we settle into a slightly more racially conscious America, we are treated to what can only be called the…