Alexis Bittar has never been shy about shining a light on subjects those with a timid approach would avoid. In the marketing of his eponymous jewelry and accessories brand Bittar has shone a light ...

Alexis Bittar has been thinking about the American flag. On Thursday, the designer had two theaters full of people at downtown movie theater Metrograph thinking about it, too, with the release of ...

Alexis Bittar has been thinking about the American flag. On Thursday, the designer had two theaters full of people at downtown movie theater Metrograph thinking about it, too, with the release of his ...

From rock bottom to rock solid, the reinvention of Lizzo has got many talking. Here, she tells the story of her ...

Actor Jim Parsons has openly criticized the Trump administration for one of its latest decisions. Last Friday, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline switched off the option for LGBTQ youth to press a ...

The historical significance of ESSENCE has been evident from the very beginning. Here, we explore the legacy of the publication through its vital engagement with fashion.

When it comes to shopping in London, we’re spoiled for choice. The city’s streets are lined with some of the best fragrance, ...

To reject the flag is, in some ways, akin to rejecting part of oneself. What does it mean when so many Americans have let the flag go?

A new documentary explores how, in a Trump-era America where queer symbols have been weaponized, LGBTQ+ people are reclaiming ...

In the early minutes of the short documentary “Reclaim the Flag,” actor and writer Lena Waithe rests her head in her hand and ...

Alexis Danielle Koren, born on Guam on December 4th, 1972, tragically passed away on July 22, 2025 in Encinitas. The “amazing swimming baby” retained an affinity for the sea. She was th… ...