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Roxane Gay Becomes First Black Woman To Write Marvel Comic Book

Roxane Gay is set to write a new Marvel comic book in the World of Wakanda, which delves into the lives of the women of the Black Panther comic book series universe. It will be released in November, the New York Times reports.

The feminist scribe will team up with writer Ta-Nehisi Coates who has written his Black Panther series set in the fictional African nation.

Roxane Gay Becomes First Black Woman To Write Marvel Comic Book

Roxane Gay is set to write a new Marvel comic book in the World of Wakanda, which delves into the lives of the women of the Black Panther comic book series universe. It will be released in November, the New York Times reports.


Kendra Harrison Breaks 100m Hurdles World Record

The 100 meter hurdles world record of 12.21 seconds stood for 28 years until being smashed yesterday in London by American runner Kendra Harrison—who didn’t learn until about a minute after the race that she’d broken one of track & field’s most impenetrable barriers.

Kendra Harrison Breaks 100m Hurdles World Record

The 100 meter hurdles world record of 12.21 seconds stood for 28 years until being smashed yesterday in London by American runner Kendra Harrison-who didn’t learn until about a minute after the race that she’d broken one of track & field’s most impenetrable barriers.


Rihanna Is Checking Into ‘Bates Motel’ in Classic ‘Psycho’ Role

Rihanna Checking Into ‘Bates Motel’: See Her Reveal Her Role!

Norman Bates is about to make Rihanna feel like she’s the only girl in the shower! The singer-actress is joining the cast of the A&E drama for its upcoming fifth season, with the show’s team announcing the news at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, July 22.

Rihanna Is Officially Confirmed As A Sexy Alien Stripper In “Valerian”

Rihanna Is Officially Confirmed As A Sexy Alien Stripper In “Valerian”

Yesterday, the Valerian panel at San Diego Comic-Con brought forth confirmation of Rihanna’s role in the forthcoming film, as director Luc Besson apparently showed a clip of her as a sexy, Cabaret-inspired alien stripper. Yep, the film, which is based on a French comic called Valérian And Lau…

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Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ cast announced including Lupita N’yongo and the new villain

Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ cast announced including Lupita N’yongo and the new villain

Marvel kicked off its Hall H panel with the brand new “Black Panther” movie. “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler and lead Chadwick Bo…


Rashid Johnson Is Second Artist Ever Named to Guggenheim Foundation’s Board

Rashid Johnson Appointed Guggenheim Trustee | artnet News

Artist Rashid Johnson is the second artist to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. (Founding director, curator, and baroness Hilla von Rebay, an abstract artist who died in 1967, was the first.) The appointment was announced by the Guggenheim Foundation’s Chairman William L.


The Cuban Olympic Team’s Uniforms were designed by Christian Louboutin.

One of Fashion’s Biggest Names Is Making Cuba’s Olympic Uniforms

Which means Team Cuba is going to look fantastic. Designers all over the world have rushed for the opportunity to dress various Olympic teams. Ralph Lauren and Nike are working with Team USA. DSquared2 made the uniforms for Team Canada. Lacoste is dressing Team France, Stella McCartney is dressing Team Great Britain.

WNBA Rescinds Fines Against Players Wearing Shirts Supporting Shooting Victims

WNBA Rescinds Fines Against Players Wearing Shirts Supporting Shooting Victims

Reversing course, the WNBA says it is rescinding recent fines imposed on teams and players for wearing black t-shirts in support of the victims of recent shootings. “All of us at the WNBA have the utmost respect and appreciation for our players expressing themselves on matters important to them,” WNBA President Lisa Borders said in a statement.


Why Artist Wangechi Mutu Chooses to Perform in Secret

Why Artist Wangechi Mutu Chooses to Perform in Secret

A woman enters a gallery, clad in a black gown, black gloves and barefoot carrying a large bag. She walks through the space, eyeing the handful of people scattered about inside, before turning to a blank white wall, reaching into her bag, and hurling a fistful of an unidentifiable viscous, black substance at the clean sheetrock.