Harper's BAZAAR

The inevitable has finally arrived.Between Beyoncé’s many lyrical references and hints dropped in Instagram posts and interviews, it was clear a new level of icon was on the horizon—we just had to trust the process and timing. “Sometimes it takes a year for me to personally search through thousands of …

This video interviews renowned Chinese actress Ni Ni and goes into her daily life.

This video interviews eight of China's most famous stand-up comedians in 2022, and goes into the labyrinth of words that belong to them.

This video interviews Chinese actors Shen Teng and Zhou Dongyu. Between Zhou Dongyu and Shen Teng's questions and answers, the two filmmakers bring to light the minutiae of their lives.

This video interviews Chinese actors Shen Teng and Zhou Dongyu. Between Zhou Dongyu and Shen Teng's questions and answers, the two filmmakers bring to light the minutiae of their

Late last fall, when it became clear that Germany's Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) would not be recommending the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine anytime soon, Andreea Tucker set out to find a doctor who would administer it to her school-age children anyway. After nearly two years of mixed messaging from the …

Here, we’ve enlisted the aid of some of our favorite distilleries, restaurants, mixologists, and spirits industry vets across the country to share what they’re serving up this summer. They even provided the inspiration behind the drinks along with the recipes so you can tap into your inner bartender at home. …

From June 9, 2020, until her death four days later, Oluwatoyin Salau was most likely alone and terrified. She was facing the end of her life, but she had met this kind of death before. Her life in its darkest pockets had told her that she was not worth finding. …

One spring in Milan, my then partner and I discussed whether Italians first loved to cultivate beautiful gardens, or if the ease of plentiful sunshine and fertile growing conditions led to the pastime. We walked past bright overstuffed bowls of flowers gracing every street and bridge hanging from above. I …

Black women aren't a monolith, but there has always been a sense of community among Black women and Black femmes; sharing similar challenges and perspectives allows us to understand one another. In her essay collection, Carefree Black Girls, Zeba Blay considers niche experiences within Black womanhood. The Ghana-born author, whose …

Summer Walker’s Still Over It, which debuted in November, is a work of radical honesty. With her sweet, dark, hypnotic tone, Walker invites fans into her world, showcasing how it feels when happily ever after never happens. Throughout the 20-track album, she opens herself up to the public, walking us …

By giving exhausted moms a paid time-out, the Germans may have found the remedy for what ails you—if what ails you is the stress of raising a child. But is it as simple as that?

The actress wore a custom look by Harris Reed which had been created in collaboration with Oxfam

Since its premiere in 2017, Netflix’s Dear White People has been unafraid to tackle today’s most pressing racial, social, and political issues—all through the lens of its signature sarcastic humor. The show has become a cultural force, garnering awards attention ranging from nominations for the 2017 Gotham Independent Film Award …

Every year, Second Hand September rolls around and we're encouraged to approach how we shop in a greener light. Unfamiliar with the concept? Oxfam started the pledge to make fashion-lovers rethink the month that's usually associated with Fashion Week and shopping for a new season as autumn dressing begins. Instead, …

The star of 'The Underground Railroad' discusses breaking out of her shell and into the world of Hollywood, and her new role as Cora in Barry Jenkins's breathtaking series.

Roughly six years ago, at the onset of my career as a beauty reporter, I penned a about living with Netherton syndrome, a rare genetic skin condition categorized as an “orphan disease.” It affects fewer than 200,000 people nationwide, and the anomalous malady manifests itself through red scaly rashes, scalp …

“Tell them about the dream, Martin!” From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Mahalia Jackson called out to a young Martin Luther King Jr. before his legendary “I Have a Dream” speech. On that hot day in 1963, she not only changed the direction of King’s address, but also changed …

Gentrification, or what can also be described as modern-day colonialism, has always been an invasive parasitic process and a severe detriment to the Black community. In North Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, gentrification and harmful city mandates are threatening the survival of the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club (FSURC), a Black-owned …

The Coming 2 America star and humanitarian talks heartfelt moments among the cast, opportunity for Black women in film, and why you should always bet on yourself.

Talia Smith is an investigative journalist who has a deep passion for documenting and investigating political, social, and human rights violations that affect overlooked and underrepresented people across the globe. When she's not reporting, she's watching endless amounts of Studio Ghibli films.

It’s nearly midnight in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday, February 14. The temperature has plunged to 10 degrees, but my husband, Adrian, and I are not yet worrying about how we’ll keep our toddler and baby warm if the electrical grid fails, which it will within hours. We’re not thinking …

If social media introduced a new wave of interest in astrology, then Susan Miller is its dot-com foremother.

Vanessa Newman can remember exactly where they were when they first saw Emory Douglas’s work. They remember the sound of '60s jazz vinyls playing before heading to the grocery store with their dad—an embodiment of their love for Black people as a Black queer kid navigating the world. Douglas's work …

“The idea that the creative endeavor and mind-altering substances are entwined is one of the great pop-intellectual myths of our time,” author Stephen King, who struggled with addiction for years, wrote in On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. As the daughter of an artist with a drug addiction, seeing …

Coronavirus, or COVID-19 to use its official name, is a highly-contagious disease. The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 can pass from infected people to healthy people easily. Although it’s a new virus, in just a short time, it’s spread to almost every country in the …

A groundbreaking cruise ship with an entirely female crew has sailed from Florida to mark International Women’s Day. The Celebrity Edge ship is the first in maritime history to feature an entirely female bridge and hotel officer team, led by the first American female cruise ship captain, Kate McCue. The …