The chorusing clack of curling irons and the deep hum of hooded hair dryers were familiar sounds throughout my childhood. I'd regularly accompany my mother on her bi-weekly visit to the hair salon, ...

Simone Biles is an Olympic powerhouse. Her comeback at the 2024 Paris Olympics has kept eyes glued to screens as she racks up gold medal after gold medal. But Biles’ dominance hasn’t stopped critics ...

Every few trend cycles, the purveyors of modern beauty standards (it girls, the media, and beauty conglomerates) collectively decide that messy hair is having a “moment.” We’re all urged to embrace ...

It’s safe to say that the Black salon experience has evolved. The hair salon has long served as a space for Black women to express themselves, be catered to, and learn how to properly maintain their ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with video game designer and UC Santa Cruz professor A.M. Darke, about her work on a new computer algorithm that more accurately illustrates Black hair. Whether it's video ...