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Cardi B’s Launches ‘Grow-Good Beauty’ Hair Care

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Social Media is Flashing Back to 2016

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Philly Influencer Mixer Holiday Soiree- Recap

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Hey Friend! I am Zeena, the creator of A Black Girl About Town. It is a safe space where I discuss Black Entertainment, Fashion, Movie & Television, Trending Social Media Stories, and Personal Essays. If …

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The End of An Era? Why Celebs are Ditching BBL’s for a More Natural Look

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Photo by Monika Kozub on Unsplash From our social media feeds to our television screens, we’ve been inundated with celebrities flaunting their body enhancements for over a decade. This desire to have the perfectly sculpted …

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Fashion

‘Black Dandyism’ Reigned Supreme at the Met Gala 2025

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Black fashion was on full display at last night’s Met Gala. The theme, ‘Tailored for You,’ was an ode to Black Dandyism and the impact that black people have long had on fashion. Once forced …

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Movie & Television

Pop the Balloon Series on Netflix- Hot or Flop?

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The viral YouTube dating show, Pop the Balloon (Or Find Love) made its Netflix debut last Thursday and the people were not feeling it. For those who may be unfamiliar with the original show and …

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Fashion

Best Dressed at Essence Magazine’s Black Women in Hollywood Event

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Black Hollywood shined bright at Essence Magazine’s Black Women in Hollywood Event. From dazzling gowns to suits, a multitude of looks were served. I rounded up a few of my favorite looks from the evening. …

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Beyoncé Proves Critics Wrong with Video of Long Natural Hair

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Beyoncé has a habit of shocking the world. Y’all remember the time she released an album at midnight with no promotion? Or the time she reminded everyone that she was black and proud with her …

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‘Who TF Did I Marry?!’ Viral Tik Tok Series Sends Internet into Frenzy

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Photo by Nik on Unsplash Who TF Did I Marry?! is the question that sent the internet into a frenzy over the past few weeks. In a 50- part series, a tik toker by the …

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Movie & Television

Tyler Perry’s ‘Mea Culpa’ Review (Netflix)

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If you’ve watched any Tyler Perry film or are remotely familiar with his work, then you’d know that his movies have a particular style to them. There’s usually a successful black woman in the throes …

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My Thoughts on the Color Purple Movie (2023)

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There’s been a lot of online discourse regarding the release of the Color Purple Movie, conversations on pay disparity with black actresses, and perceived tension between the cast and producers, Taraji P. Henson and Oprah …

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Let the Good Times Roll- New Orleans Recap Pt. 1

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New Orleans has long been a destination on my travel list. Maybe it was the three years of advanced French I took in high school, but I’ve always been fascinated by the French influence and …

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Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself…

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Photo by Baguette Knight on Unsplash I typically make no announcements for any period of absence from this platform. I enjoy the freedom of being able to post whatever I want, whenever I want, however …

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I am a thirty-something year old Philadelphia native and fashion enthusiast. I have earned a Master's Degree in Publishing from Drexel University. I have been blogging since 2012 but took a break during the pandemic to re-focus. I am back and hopefully better than ever!

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