Chaédria LaBouvier

Chaédria is a culture and politics writer that stans for Black Lives Matter and hair products. She lives out of a suitcase. No, really.

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Furniture, Sitting, Shoulder, Leg, Joint, Neck, Comfort, Chair, Couch, Textile,

The Shoes That Made Me Rethink Everything

Mar 28, 2017

Head, Nose, Ear, Lip, Eye, Hairstyle, Sleeve, Forehead, Eyebrow, Eyelash,

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on the "Baffling" Subculture of Fashion Week and Loving Fashion All the Same

Nov 30, 2016

Street fashion, Waist, Automotive parking light, City car, Sedan, Classic car, Abdomen, Full-size car, Foot, Taxi,

Why Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Beauty Campaign Matters

Oct 21, 2016

Footwear, Shoe, Product, White, Sneakers, Teal, Font, Aqua, Carmine, Black,

Converse Gets a Furry Makeover Courtesy of Shrimps' Hannah Weiland

The sole-mate I've been looking for.

Sep 20, 2016

Clothing, Eyewear, Glasses, Vision care, Sunglasses, Hat, Textile, Outerwear, White, Fashion accessory,

Why Wait for Near-Senility to Live Your Best Life in Fashion?

Chaédria LaBouvier makes the case for summer fur.

Sep 14, 2016

Brown, Product, Yellow, Text, Orange, Line, Amber, Tints and shades, Beauty, Peach,

5 Hair Masks to Protect Your Curls When It's Hot and Humid AF

Jul 27, 2016

After a Week of Unthinkable Violence and Tragedy, Beyoncé Heals

Jul 14, 2016

Arm, Hat, Hand, Happy, Fashion accessory, Interaction, Street fashion, Youth, Drink, Sun hat,

A Very Detailed Guide to Beach Waves for Curly, Textured Hair

When you think of beach waves, a curly-headed brown girl is not what comes to mind. That's a shame.

Jun 17, 2016

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Audio equipment, Microphone, Beanie, Knit cap, Audio accessory, Rapper,

Police Brutality, Bernie, and Me: Erica Garner Tells Her Story

Over a year after her father's death at the hands of police, Erica Garner has taken up a life of activism.

Mar 21, 2016

Hand, Happy, T-shirt, Magenta, Violet, Graphic design,

This Is Marley Dias. She's 11. And She's on a Mission to Change the Publishing Industry

An enlightening conversation with the creator of #1000blackgirlbooks.

Jan 27, 2016

Why I'm Shocked a White Police Officer Was Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Black Women

This rare act of justice felt, to me, like a fluke.

Dec 15, 2015

How Many Viral Videos Will it Take? Another Reminder of the Vulnerability of the Black Girl in America

How heavy the double penalty of being black and being a woman weighs.

Oct 28, 2015

Amandla Stenberg Is Ready to Be Your Role Model

The actress and activist talks exclusively to ELLE.com about everything from box braids to Black Lives Matter to her ambitions in front of and behind the camera.

Aug 12, 2015

6 Fantastique French Pharmacy Products for Women of Color

Don't worry, you can buy them all online.

Apr 3, 2015

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