Mahogany How to let go of the familiar and embrace the unknown

For my 27th birthday, I planned to go to Paris with my then boyfriend—but we broke up a few months before the trip. F...

Mahogany How swimming lessons at 46 became the refill I didn’t know I needed

This summer, I conquered my biggest fear. At 46 years old, I learned how to swim.  I said it plainly, the way I say m...

Mahogany You do it all with so much grace

I was sitting in a coffee shop the other morning, when a woman walked up to me. She looked at me and touched my arm a...

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Mahogany The joy of movement

As I've gotten older, I've learned that wellness isn't just about exercise. It's about feeling good, living well and ...

Mahogany Every woman has a hair story

I always take a selfie as soon as I get in the chair at my hair appointment. Most women take photos after, but it’s t...

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Mahogany Making new summer memories

When I think about summer and friendship together, my mind immediately goes back to one particular day in college. I ...

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Mahogany You are already so beautiful, Sis

I was in that place where women go on the weekend to get their hair cut and colored, to cover the roots and dye the g...

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Mahogany This summer, I don't want to rush

This summer, I don’t want to rush. I want to laugh a little louder, move a little slower and allow myself the space t...

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Mahogany I’m a Leo—here’s how I’m finding rest this season

Being a woman with a dream is exhausting. We live in a world that’s obsessed with the rise and grind narrative, and i...

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Mahogany Summer is ours

As a Black woman, I sometimes feel like society wants us to be forlorn and sad, as if we aren't deserving of letting ...

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Mahogany It's cookout season—get your plate and your playlist

Spring always feels like the soft launch of cookout season. The birds sing sweeter, the sun finally decides to sho...

An illustration of an intergenerational gathering of Black men, women and children dancing in celebration of Juneteenth.

Parties & Entertaining Wow family and friends with these festive Juneteenth party ideas

Celebrate the resilience of Black Americans with these Juneteenth party ideas your family and friends will love. From...