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Jun 17, 2021

20 Years Ago, Janet Jackson Invented Hot Girl Summer

“All For You” evokes the sexiness of summer and the thrill of new beginnings.

20 Years Ago, Janet Jackson Invented Hot Girl Summer

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May 20, 2021

The Audacity of Nope

The Audacity of Nope

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Feb 16, 2021

‘Malcolm & Marie’ Exposes Narcissism at Its Best

If women are the prize for men’s success, they can’t fully love and humanize a partner

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Jan 15, 2021

Celibacy Can Be Erotic Too — Let’s Talk About Its Value

Pandemic isolation may be beneficial in helping us get in touch with our truest sexual desires

Black woman lying in bed with eyes closed.

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Dec 18, 2020

FKA Twigs Shows That Wealth Does Not Protect From Abuse

She had it all and still stayed. It’s an eye-opening account.

FKA Twigs at the BRIT Awards 2020 red carpet.

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Nov 25, 2020

Black Women Should ‘Level Up’ in Dating

We don’t have to dim ourselves to get what we want. It’s out there.

Black Women Should ‘Level Up’ in Dating

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Oct 20, 2020

Jeannie Mai and the Privilege of Submission

Whether a woman chooses to ‘submit’ or ‘dominate’ in a relationship has to do with her finances as well as narratives imposed upon her race

Jeannie Mai and the Privilege of Submission

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Sep 23, 2020

The Inconvenient Truth About Monogamy

Do you think monogamy was put in practice to benefit women? Think again.

Closeup of a Black woman’s hand with an engagement ring.

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Sep 4, 2020

It’s Time to Take Inventory of Your Personal Boundaries

In matters of love, it’s important to know the difference between boundaries and walls

Distorted gold-tinted reflection of a young Black woman.

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Aug 20, 2020

How the Pandemic Ended Casual Sex

Women are not sacrificing their time — or health — for superficial pairings anymore

Smiling Black woman sitting on a terrace with her laptop, on a phone call.

Ayesha K. Faines

Ayesha K. Faines

I’m a columnist for Zora 🍯, founder of Women Love Power, talking head & salsera 💃🏾! WomenLovePower.com | IG & Twitter @ayeshakfaines.

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