Doechii Finds Her Groove: Cover Story

Doechii Finds Her Groove: Cover Story

And Doechii still stands on that. She admits that she’ll be promoting “What It Is (Block Boy)” until she’s blue in the face.“Young artists will make excuses and disguise it as, ‘Oh, they don’t deserve this. This is just too good. I’m not gonna put it out.’...
Inside the Lives of Black Disney Adults

Inside the Lives of Black Disney Adults

So where does this leave Disney fans in marginalized communities? Wall, who is based in Oxnard, California, spends more time at Disneyland in her home state. And when she visits the theme parks in Florida, she says, she doesn’t leave Disney property: “That’s the...
Every Injectable in Allure Editors’ Faces Right Now

Every Injectable in Allure Editors’ Faces Right Now

The way we approach beauty took a total 180 just a little over two decades ago, when the ground-breaking injectable Botox was FDA approved for cosmetic use. Allure was there to cover the news: In 2002, we reported on the nation’s concerns that the human face as we...
My 24k Gold Prosthetic Eye Makes Me Feel So Fearless

My 24k Gold Prosthetic Eye Makes Me Feel So Fearless

“Excuse me, is that a contact?” It’s a question I’ve been asked everywhere from a department store to my usual corner deli. The answer is no, it’s not a contact: It’s a novelty or “fun eye” prosthetic. I’ve been alternating between two: an opal and purple glitter...