And while the current zeitgeist has a heightened urgency for women’s equality, it sometimes feels like the equality–presented as ideal–remains exclusive.
It is perhaps partly because of this that I have such an overwhelming sense of awe when I look at paintings by the likes of the women included in this list, crafting utterly gorgeous, poignant, and political portraits and dreamscapes on canvas.
“What goes around comes around”, and there couldn’t be a truer statement when it comes to the cyclical nature of fashion. As if all of a sudden, us 90’s babies are old enough to see the styles of our youth coming back around (some we’re more happy to see than others).
In my timeline I’ve considered the shifting historical significance of animal prints and furs and included icons of the sartorial staple- from ancient kings and queens to rockstars and supermodels.
When it comes to nail embellishments, it’s safe to say that Miami’s Kro Vargas – known to the cyber world as Krocaine – has the Midas touch. So much so, that at this stage, in her already eminent career, she’s become world-renowned– traveling regularly to fulfill a demand for her characteristically colorful, Y2K-nostalgia-inspired and hand-crafted nail adornments.
Tracee Ellis Ross is serving back to the community in a major way. Some ten years after conception and two years after perfecting her formula, she has announced the release of her hair care brand PATTERN – a brand that is specifically for curly, coily, and tight textured hair.
All of the characters are complicated, captivating and somewhat problematic in their own ways but it is Kat that stands out the most. It is rare to see a fat character like Kat on TV, usually, they serve as comic relief or emotional support for their skinnier friends.
Normani, formerly of the girl group Fifth Harmony, has been dipping in her toes in the pool and finding out where she fits in the music industry as a solo artist.
So many female rappers have been creating music today and since the birth of hip hop. Still, a lot of people don’t mention a woman in their top five favorites or even have a favorite female rapper.
We have recently seen how much of a visionary she is with her self directed music videos for songs like “Issues/Hold On” and “Gonna Love Me (Remix)” but she really brought it with her latest video for “HYWI” ft. King Combs which is dripping in 90’s nostalgia.
