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Our foreign neighbor Canada is known for producing unforgettable musical talent like R&B singer/songwriter/actress Deborah Cox, who swore to us…

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In the world of gossip, talk ain’t cheap…

What is it about gossip that draws us in? Better yet, how many…

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The value system that our society maintains ceases to amaze me. In this crazy world of ours people who deal…

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Sylvia Arthur sets out a few inspirational and enlightening facts to get your minds in gear to explore the big…

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Ever since Rodney Parker chased me round the playground of P.S.139, past the teeter totter, through the sandbox, all up…

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Imagine this…

You’re headed home after a long drawn out lecture in your evening college class. Cruising down the highway in…

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A celebrity is a famous person.
A famous person is one who has a widespread reputation usually of a favorable nature.
A…

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“No industry is black-owned. Actually, the (NBA) Player’s Association gets 49 percent of the revenue, since most players are black.…

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This issue of The Colorful Canvas Files is brought to you by a living legend whose contributions have led to a significant…

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Many of us set out to find that Mr. Right, but for some, he is always seemingly attached to some…

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My shrink said the strangest thing to me in therapy once. She said she was sorry she’d monopolized so much…

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Q: I am going back home for the holidays and want to wow my friends and family with a glamorous…

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With Hollywood for years being a haven for the long-haired blond and brunette, it’s hard to be a sex symbol…

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We’re only human and equally subject to the chronic brainwashing that inevitably instills varying degrees of bigotry. Racism, sexism, homophobia,…

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Times are hard especially financially, however, my girlfriend does not seem to realize the whole world is undergoing something called…

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I remember exactly where I was that night that history was made. I was fast asleep in my bed and…

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It was proven best in the fashionable documentary The September Issue, that Fall is the New Year’s of fashion. Fashion…

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I vividly remember the day I got my first relaxer. I was 7 years old, and there I sat in…

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December 15, 2008

Glamo: Fashion Wunderkind

Most people love fashion, in some aspect. Many aspire to work in the industry as stylists, models, designers, etc. But…

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August 1, 2008

Piper Carter

For this month’s edition of The Questions we caught up with artist and fashion photographer Piper Carter, a tastemaker who is…

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June 1, 2008

Alexis Phifer: On Ghita

These days it’s rare to constantly see someone in the public eye and not end up feeling like you actually…

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May 1, 2008

Constance White: ebay’s Style Director

Constance White, the ever poised and witty Style Director for eBay, definitely knows a thing or two about fashion and…

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April 1, 2008

Kim Maxwell: The Career Diary of a Fashion Stylist

Ever wonder what life is like for an up and coming fashion professional working her glam squad magic behind the…

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March 1, 2008

Zulema Griffin

You may recognize fashion designer Zulema Griffin from Project Runway Season 2, but you’ll remember her for her unique design aesthetic and…

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February 1, 2008

Malcolm Harris: Mal Sirrah

This month Clutch talks personal style, fashion for a cause and what’s really to blame for the lack of black love…

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January 1, 2008

15 Questions with Rochelle Thwaites

Kingston, Jamaica born, Rochelle Thwaites excelled in the arts at a young age, which lead her at the age of 16…

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December 1, 2007

Fashion Legend: Stephen Burrows

Stephen Burrows is indeed a fashion legend. He’s the first African-American designer to achieve acclaim on an international level; A…

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November 1, 2007

12 Questions with Nikki Chu

From the boardroom to the VIP room, there’s no question about who is in charge when you carry a Nikki…

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October 1, 2007

12 Questions: Fonzworth Bentley

He’s gone from personal assistant to become hip hop’s premier gent. Now, our favorite fashion icon talks to Clutch about…

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September 1, 2007

10 Questions with Kara Saun

We all loved the strong, professional, and immensely talented Kara Saun from the time she took up residence at her workstation…

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August 1, 2007

African American Fashion Historian – Michael McCollum

Born and raised in the in the Midwest, Michael McCollom began his career in New York as a fashion designer.…

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July 1, 2007

Angela & Vanessa Simmons On Pastry Footwear

Clutch magazine had the pleasure of interviewing Angela and Vanessa Simmons about their new line of sweet kicks, Pastry footwear.…

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