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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'70s Shot of Martha Stewart Is Giving ‘Ultimate Summer Inspiration'
'70s Shot of Martha Stewart Is Giving 'Ultimate Summer Inspiration' originally appeared on Parade. has always been a vibe, and a resurfaced throwback photo from the '70s is proving just that. It's no wonder Stewart has been a household name for over five decades. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 In the photo, the lifestyle guru wore a fitted denim romper with a halter top, a deep V-neck, and short shorts. She paired the unique piece with a black and white striped short-sleeved top underneath. Stewart accessorized the trendy outfit with oversized sunglasses and a woven basket full of farm-fresh eggs. Still sporting her signature haircut, the queen of the kitchen's hair was a bit darker and fuller than it is now, as was the style back then. She captioned the throwback photo, "Let this 1976 snapshot of Martha in Westport, Connecticut serve as your ultimate summer inspiration. Captured on the grounds of Turkey Hill, this farmstead property served as an incubator to many of our founder's ideas and ventures, like starting her expansive all-season gardens to serving as the setting of her first book, Entertaining. And as for Martha's well-known love for picking farm fresh eggs? Well, it's always been a good thing. 😉 " View this post on Instagram A post shared by Martha Stewart (@marthastewart) One commenter gushed, "Such a classy woman then and now! Such a gorgeous woman." The throwback style has already influenced another, who wrote, "Oh lawd, now Martha has me out here looking for a denim halter romper 😂 such an icon." A third fan chimed in, "Love this photo of Martha! She has always been an icon!"Someone else offered up a major compliment, writing, "So young and such a trailblazer. A woman to be admired who made house chores and everyday things a part of everyday living." Another declared, "She's a legend, she's an icon." '70s Shot of Martha Stewart Is Giving 'Ultimate Summer Inspiration' first appeared on Parade on Jul 19, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
Cosmopolitan
2 days ago
- Business
- Cosmopolitan
Ami Colé is closing: It's time to wake up before another Black-owned beauty brand disappears
I'm exhausted. Tired in a bone-deep, soul-sapped, can't-believe-we're-here-again kind of way. I almost didn't write this letter because it feels like déjà vu wrapped in heartbreak. The news that Ami Colé, one of the most beloved Black-owned beauty brands, is shuttering after a wildly successful four-year run is as devastating as it is familiar. We know the stats. They're damning. Less than 0.1 percent of venture capital funding goes to Black women entrepreneurs. That's not just a missed opportunity — it's an intentional failure of imagination, investment, and equity. I've dedicated my career to celebrating, uplifting, and advocating for diversity and inclusion in beauty. And yet, most days, it feels like I'm preaching to the choir or screaming into the void. I've used every platform I've been blessed to hold — my voice, my bylines, my seat at the proverbial (and sometimes literal) table — to spotlight the undeniable brilliance of Black-owned brands. And still, I watch them disappear one by one. So now, I'm talking to you: the billion-dollar conglomerates and investors with deep pockets. The legacy houses and corporate giants with the power and purse strings to change the narrative. Yes, I'm talking to you, L'Oréal Groupe, Estée Lauder Companies Inc., Unilever Global, Proctor & Gamble, Coty Inc., Shiseido Company, e.l.f. Beauty Inc., and all the rest. You with the billion-dollar budgets who know how to write the checks that shift culture and make us all feel oh-so-beautiful. You who made room for rhode, Drunk Elephant, OUAI, and Hourglass Cosmetics, to name a few (and no shade — those were solid plays). So, let's not pretend the bank accounts are suddenly empty when it comes to funding Black-owned brilliance. There is money. There is infrastructure. There is a proven formula. So, where's the disconnect when it comes to investing in brands that speak deeply, authentically, and powerfully to communities of colour? Ami Colé did that—and then some. This wasn't an underdog story waiting to be fixed. This was a brand that had already done the damn thing. Over $3 million raised. On shelves in 600+ Sephora stores. Media acclaim. Award-winning products. Loved by the likes of Oprah and Martha Stewart. A founder (Diarrha N'Diaye-Mbaye) who formally worked at L'Oreal and in product development at Glossier. Viral moments. Cult-status glosses. A community that showed up, showed out, and bought in. The consumers did their part. So, why wasn't that enough? I'm devastated not just for the brand but for what this signals to Black founders everywhere: That even when you build something with intention, revenue, and community, survival is not guaranteed, at least not without deep-pocketed allies who understand both the moral imperative and the market opportunity in protecting this space. Let me say this louder: Black-owned beauty brands aren't just for Black folks. And even when melanin-rich skin or textured hair is centred, there is still undeniable magic. The potential to scale is not a liability—it's an untapped goldmine. I'm not just calling for charitable donations or feel-good optics. I'm calling for strategic investments. And maybe even for seats on your boards for people like me—those of us who've built careers testing your products (and all your competitors), telling your stories, and turning casual browsers into lifelong consumers. We may not have actual MBAs, but we have MBAs in beauty. We are your brand whisperers, your trend forecasters, your cultural compasses. The question is, will you listen? I fully understand there are countless layers and valid nuances that make my DEI dreams harder than ever to realise. But right now, I'm writing to you as a devoted beauty storyteller whose professional purpose — and passion — is to help move this industry in the right direction. So, I will continue to dream of a world where I have the capital to be the one writing ginormous checks. But since I don't (yet), I will continue to use my voice to push those who do. Because Black and brown beauty deserves more than a moment. It deserves momentum— real and everlasting. This isn't about calling you out — I'm lovingly calling you in. Let this not be another eulogy. Let this be a turning point. With urgency, hope, and light, Julee Wilson Julee Wilson is Beauty Editor at Large at Cosmopolitan. Previously, Julee was Beauty Director at Cosmo and Global Beauty Director at Essence and has held various editorial positions at Huffington Post and Real Simple. She counts herself lucky AF that she gets to play with beauty products for a living and tell dope stories. And if you're as obsessed with beauty as she is, make sure to follow her on Instagram for plenty of product recs, natural hair inspo, skincare testing, and Black girl magic shenanigans.
Cosmopolitan
3 days ago
- Business
- Cosmopolitan
An Open Letter to the Beauty Industry: Don't Let Another Black-Owned Brand Disappear
Dear Beauty Industry, I'm exhausted. Tired in a bone-deep, soul-sapped, can't-believe-we're-here-again kind of way. I almost didn't write this letter because it feels like déjà vu wrapped in heartbreak. The news that Ami Colé, one of the most beloved Black-owned beauty brands, is shuttering after a wildly successful four-year run is as devastating as it is familiar. We know the stats. They're damning. Less than 0.1 percent of venture capital funding goes to Black women entrepreneurs. That's not just a missed opportunity—it's an intentional failure of imagination, investment, and equity. I've dedicated my career to celebrating, uplifting, and advocating for diversity and inclusion in beauty. And yet, most days, it feels like I'm preaching to the choir or screaming into the void. I've used every platform I've been blessed to hold—my voice, my bylines, my seat at the proverbial (and sometimes literal) table—to spotlight the undeniable brilliance of Black-owned brands. And still, I watch them disappear one by one. So now, I'm talking to you: the billion-dollar conglomerates and investors with deep pockets. The legacy houses and corporate giants with the power and purse strings to change the narrative. Yes, I'm talking to you, L'Oréal Groupe, Estée Lauder Companies Inc., Unilever Global, Proctor & Gamble, City Inc., Shiseido Company, e.l.f. Beauty Inc., and all the rest. You with the billion-dollar budgets who know how to write the checks that shift culture and make us all feel oh-so-beautiful. You who made room for Rhode, Drunk Elephant, OUAI, and Hourglass Cosmetics, to name a few (and no shade—those were solid plays). So, let's not pretend the bank accounts are suddenly empty when it comes to funding Black-owned brilliance. There is money. There is infrastructure. There is a proven formula. So, where's the disconnect when it comes to investing in brands that speak deeply, authentically, and powerfully to communities of color? Ami Colé did that—and then some. This wasn't an underdog story waiting to be fixed. This was a brand that had already done the damn thing. Over $3 million raised. On shelves in 600+ Sephora stores. Media acclaim. Award-winning products. Loved by the likes of Oprah and Martha Stewart. A founder (Diarrha N'Diaye-Mbaye) who formally worked at L'Oreal and in product development at Glossier. Viral moments. Cult-status glosses. A community that showed up, showed out, and bought in. The consumers did their part. So, why wasn't that enough? I'm devastated not just for the brand but for what this signals to Black founders everywhere: That even when you build something with intention, revenue, and community, survival is not guaranteed, at least not without deep-pocketed allies who understand both the moral imperative and the market opportunity in protecting this space. Let me say this louder: Black-owned beauty brands aren't just for Black folks. And even when melanin-rich skin or textured hair is centered, there is still undeniable magic. The potential to scale is not a liability—it's an untapped goldmine. I'm not just calling for charitable donations or feel-good optics. I'm calling for strategic investments. And maybe even for seats on your boards for people like me—those of us who've built careers testing your products (and all your competitors), telling your stories, and turning casual browsers into lifelong consumers. We may not have actual MBAs, but we have MBAs in beauty. We are your brand whisperers, your trend forecasters, your cultural compasses. The question is, will you listen? I fully understand there are countless layers and valid nuances that make my DEI dreams harder than ever to realize. But right now, I'm writing to you as a devoted beauty storyteller whose professional purpose—and passion—is to help move this industry in the right direction. So, I will continue to dream of a world where I have the capital to be the one writing ginormous checks. But since I don't (yet), I will continue to use my voice to push those who do. Because Black and brown beauty deserves more than a moment. It deserves momentum—real and everlasting. This isn't about calling you out—I'm lovingly calling you in. Let this not be another eulogy. Let this be a turning point. With urgency, hope, and light, Julee Wilson Julee Wilson is Beauty Editor at Large at Cosmopolitan. Previously, Julee was Beauty Director at Cosmo and Global Beauty Director at Essence and has held various editorial positions at Huffington Post and Real Simple. She counts herself lucky AF that she gets to play with beauty products for a living and tell dope stories. And if you're as obsessed with beauty as she is, make sure to follow her on Instagram for plenty of product recs, natural hair inspo, skincare testing, and Black girl magic shenanigans.
Eater
5 days ago
- General
- Eater
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Isn't Good If It Isn't Bright Green
is a senior reporter at covering restaurant trends, home cooking advice, and all the food you can't escape on your TikTok FYP. Previously, she worked for Bon Appétit and VICE's Munchies. A hill I will die on is that mint chocolate chip ice cream doesn't hit right when it's not green. And by green, I don't mean the sickly tinge of ice cream infused with mint leaves au naturel, whose relationship to color is like La Croix's relationship to flavor (a whisper at best). I desire the saturated green we'd otherwise associate with toothpaste or — maybe more appetizing — Martha Stewart's jadeite collection. Mint chocolate chip should be bright, vibrant, and somewhat fantastical. Remember being young and trying a food that you knew intellectually could not exist in nature, and were therefore fascinated by? The first time you relished a blue raspberry Jolly Rancher or sipped a Baja Blast? This was how you understood ingenuity and what allowed the story of Willy Wonka to take hold. Ice cream has the power to unlock that childlike pleasure. In the modern age of highbrow ice cream, I find myself more and more often returning to the ice cream I wanted as a kid, not a hoity-toity reinterpretation of the same memory. Bad news for me, however: Earlier this week, a group of American ice cream makers voluntarily pledged to eliminate certified artificial colors from their ice creams by the end of 2027. The members agreeing to these terms are responsible for the vast majority of ice cream sold in the United States. This means goodbye Blue 1, which gives Friendly's mint chocolate chip its signature hue (in addition to the annatto and turmeric), as well as Red 3, Green 3, Blue 2, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and the much-maligned Red 40. Ice cream trucks will never be the same. Real mint chipheads know that this cultural shift has been building for a while; it's gotten harder to find properly vivid, artificially green mint ice cream as consumer tastes prioritize 'natural' options. Of course, there is new motivation for the crackdown on dyes: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made eliminating synthetic dyes and other food additives a priority in his new role as Secretary of Health and Human Services. In response, major food producers like Kraft Heinz and Nestlé are now working to remove artificial dyes from their products within the next few years. There is some hope for those of us who want ice cream that looks a little fake, however. The Food & Drug Administration is slowly approving new colors derived from natural sources for use in food, including, most recently, gardenia (genipin) blue. Sign up for Eater's newsletter The freshest news from the food world every day Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Anthony Mackie hooks his first career Daytime Emmy nomination for hosting ‘Shark Beach'
Some fin-tastic news for Anthony Mackie: he can now add "Daytime Emmy nominee" to his résumé. The blockbuster actor, who has starred in several Marvel films, most recently as the title character in Captain America: Brave New World, as well as Best Picture Oscar winner The Hurt Locker, earned his first career Daytime Emmy nomination on Thursday for Shark Beach With Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast. His specific category, Best Personality (Non-Daily), was only created last year, and specifically honors "hosts, cohosts, anchors, correspondents, and narrators on Daytime eligible content that airs or streams weekly or all at once, and/or has fewer than 52 episodes per calendar year." More from Gold Derby BLACKPINK returns with comeback single 'JUMP': Watch the video now Tony Awards name 2026 nominating committee, including Tony winners Victoria Clark and BD Wong. Here's how they'll pick the contenders Mackie will compete against David Attenborough for Secret Lives of Orangutans; Brad Bestelink for Living With Leopards; Andi Sweeney Blanco, Courtney Dober, Rob North, and Kirin Stone for The Fixers, and Martha Stewart for Martha Gardens. Mackie was previously on the Primetime Emmys ballot for projects like Twisted Metal (2023), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), Solos (2021), Altered Carbon (2020), Black Mirror (2019), and All the Way (2016), but failed to convert any of those into a nomination. Mackie has a shot at achieving a rare feat: nabbing Daytime and Primetime Emmy bids within the same year. He's a contender for guest-starring on the Apple TV+ comedy The Studio as himself in a storyline in which he tries to get movie executive Matt Remick (Seth Rogen) to cut a long, self-indulgent sequence from Ron Howard's latest film. The Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced on July 15. Prior to today, Mackie notable awards bids included a Screen Actors Guild nomination for Best Ensemble for The Hurt Locker, plus mentions at the BET, Gotham, Spirit, NAACP, and People's Choice Awards. Released last July as a part of National Geographic's annual "Sharkfest," Shark Beach With Anthony Mackie documents the New Orleans native as he investigates increasing reports of shark encounters around the Gulf Coast. Mackie is joined by a team of leading shark experts and scientists as they explore whether humans and sharks can coexist in the same ecosystem. Following its premiere on Nat Geo, Shark Beach debuted on streaming services Disney+ and Hulu. Last year's inaugural Daytime Emmy winner for Best Personality (Non-Daily) was Christian Cooper for Extraordinary Birder With Christian Cooper. There's not enough historical data to notice any trends in this category, though a victory for Mackie, Attenborough, or Bestelink would suggest voters are fans of programs centered around animals. Shark Beach With Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast also received a Daytime Emmy nomination for Best Non-Fiction Directing Team (Single Camera) for Matt Kay. The category's co-nominees are all animal-related: Living With Leopards, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild, The Secret Lives of Animals, and Secret Lives of Orangutans. The 2025 Daytime Emmys ceremony will take place Oct. 17 in Pasadena, Calif. Best of Gold Derby Everything to know about 'The Pitt' Season 2, including the departure of Tracy Ifeachor's Dr. Collins Everything to know about 'Too Much,' Lena Dunham's Netflix TV show starring Megan Stalter that's kinda, sorta 'based on a true story' Cristin Milioti, Amanda Seyfried, Michelle Williams, and the best of our Emmy Limited Series/Movie Actress interviews Click here to read the full article.
