Felice León

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Two Astronauts on an 8-Day Mission That Turned Into a 9-Month Odyssey

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Michael Barbaro |Alex Stern |Devon Taylor |Elisheba Ittoop |Marion Lozano |Dan Powell | +6 more

Special thanks to Kenneth Chang. The Daily is made by Rachel Quester, Lynsea Garrison, Clare Toeniskoetter, Paige Cowett, Michael Simon Johnson, Brad Fisher, Chris Wood, Jessica Cheung, Stella Tan, Alexandra Leigh Young, Lisa Chow, Eric Krupke, Marc Georges, M.J. Davis Lin, Dan Powell, Sydney Harper, Michael Benoist, Liz O.
At The First Every Woman’s Marathon, We Asked Women Why They Run

Nov 19, 2024 | msn.com | Felice León

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'Running Fixes Things': At The First Every Woman's Marathon, We Asked Women Why They Run | Essence

Nov 19, 2024 | essence.com | Felice León

Carol Lee Rose/Getty Images for Every Woman’s Marathon I have always had a complex relationship with running. The sport was never something that I claimed or was particularly fond of. My periods of being a “runner” would come in spurts; or in waves, if you will. I think it’s the pressure of being labeled a runner that got to me.
Nikole Hannah-Jones Is Not Done With 'The 1619 Project'

Nov 12, 2024 | yahoo.com | Felice León

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Nikole Hannah-Jones is inspired by Black people. “I do have hope in us,” she said during a conversation via Zoom. “We [African Americans] should not be here. We should not have even accomplished all that we have.
'Boundaries Have To Be Established From The Onset': Thinking Of Dating Someone With Kids? Read This Book First. | Essence

Nov 12, 2024 | essence.com | Felice León

Getty Images/Cavan Images Erica Grace is an author, attorney, and advisor on parental dating who believes that a single person (one with no children) can have a healthy and long-lasting relationship—dare I say marriage—with a parent. “I would be jaded to say ‘No,'” Grace tells ESSENCE.
Nikole Hannah-Jones Is Not Done With 'The 1619 Project'

Nov 8, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Felice León

“I do have hope in us,” she said during a conversation via Zoom. “We [African Americans] should not be here. We should not have even accomplished all that we have.
Backstage Pass: How Jason “J.” Carter Powers The Pulse Of ONE Music Fest | Essence

Nov 8, 2024 | essence.com | Felice León

Credit: Alexx Green @alexxshotthat Running a two-day outdoor music festival that boasts over 50 acts, 30 sponsors, and tens of thousands of attendees takes a lot of people power. Atlanta’s ONE Music Fest is one such festival; its co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Jason “J.” Carter is one of the people behind that power.
ONE Music Fest: The Street Style Moments That Stole The Show | Essence

Oct 29, 2024 | essence.com | Felice León

This weekend, thousands of people gathered to attend the self-proclaimed “greatest homecoming on earth.” No, it wasn’t at SpelHouse, North Carolina A&T, nor was it Hampton (sorry, Pirates); rather, it was the ONE Music Fest in Atlanta. In its 15th year, the ONE Music Fest remains amongst the very few Black-owned festivals across the nation—and you know what happens when we link up. Pure excellence.
Refinery29's Inaugural 29 Powerhouses Celebration Takes NYFW24 | Essence

Sep 11, 2024 | essence.com | Felice León

What do Angel Reese, Pat McGrath, Marsai Martin and Ayra Starr have in common? While they are all baddies, in every sense of the word, they are also boundary-breakers. They are wave-makers. These groundbreaking women are but a handful of members of the inaugural class of Refinery 29 Powerhouses. Refinery 29 kicked off New York Fashion Week 2024 by announcing their list of individuals who are “powering new rules and modes of self-expression beyond runways, red carpets” — known as the 29 Powerhouses.
Mary J. Blige On Self-Love And The Key To Staying Stunning At 53: 'I Am Kind To Myself' | Essence

Aug 12, 2024 | essence.com | Felice León

These days, life is sweet for Mary J. Blige. ESSENCE spoke with the 53-year-old Queen of Hip-Hop Soul and 2024 inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ahead of the Empire State Building Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop grand opening recently in NYC. She partnered with the confectioner—which is also the third largest chocolate company in the United States.