Syracuse, N.Y. — In Black communities, hair salons represent so much more than a place to get a quick trim. For a lot of us, salons and the stylists within them represent a space of solace–a home away ...

A London woman who learned how to fashion her own braids using YouTube celebrated the grand opening of her salon which caters to Black hairstyles such as twists, faux locs, box braids and many more.

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African braided hairstyles are all the rage among Ho Chi Minh City’s young people after artists began popularizing the trend at local rap contests recently. Tran Hoang Thuy, 21, said she had tried a ...

In today’s increasingly interconnected global society, the growing use of social media and internet penetration has influenced the execution of politics and international relations. In this context, ...

A new style has driven up demand at salons in Harlem and Brooklyn. A new approach to hairstyling is taking root at salons like Braided.Credit...Makeda Sandford for The New York Times Supported by By ...

Within the past two years, Rihanna has been experimenting a lot more with her hair. If you're a longtime RiRi fan, you know she's worn a bunch of hairstyles throughout her career, but in recent years, ...

To mark the 21st century making it through its teen years, the #20teens is a series from Teen Vogue that celebrates the best in culture, politics, and style from the last decade. It makes for a strong ...

Pictured here is a map of the Partition of Africa. Photo courtesy of Stuart Rankin via Flickr Commons. The Scramble for Africa began with the Berlin Conference (1884–85) and ended by the early ...

Once again, cultural appropriation is igniting a flurry of controversy -- and for the umpteenth time, the case relates to black women's hair. Allure magazine finds itself in the middle of a stormy ...

An article in The Onion mocks voluntourism, joking that a 6-day visit to a rural African village can “completely change a woman’s facebook profile picture.” The article quotes “22-year old Angela ...