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Summer Fashion Essentials 2026

This summer, the internet has been flooded with fashion trends from Gen Z. Whether you like classic polo shirts, enormous handbags, or are looking to refresh your shoe rotation, Gen Z is serving up a fun and funky range of aesthetics. Oversized handbags, Havaianas flip flops, capri pants, kitten heels, polo shirts, bandage dresses, button-up shirts, Vibram Five Finger shoes, midi skirts, loafers, wedge heels, and backless dresses are all having major moments. A big theme this summer is bright colors and wild patterns, with Gen Z making sure their outfits are seen when they step outside.

2026 BET Awards Red Carpet Fashion: All the Looks

From Cardi B's historic nominations to jaw-dropping looks by Jodie Turner-Smith and Teyana Taylor, see every red carpet slay at the 2026 BET Awards.

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Don Lemon Covers The Advocate Magazine June 2026 Issue

Don Lemon sits down with The Advocate for their June 2026 issue, discussing independent media, his husband Tim Malone, and navigating his recent arrest.

Cynthia Regi Schon Switzerland Magazine Editorial June 2026

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Durand Bernarr PAUSE Online June 2026 Cover Story

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Jalen Brunson Covers New York Magazine June 2026

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Kehlani’s Transformation: Natural Beauty or Cosmetic Surgery?

Here is a younger version of the smokin' hot singer-songwriter and dancer at SXSW Film-Interactive-Music in Austin, Texas back in 2015. And over a decade later, Kehlani showcased her tatted décolleté at the 6th Annual Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards earlier this month. The 31-year-old will grab the mic tonight at the BET Awards.

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Meagan Good plays with digital identity in her latest AI post, uniting herself with fellow namesakes Megan Thee Stallion and Megan Fox in a stylish digital squad.

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