EDGE TV: Oprah’s Next Chapter-...

We are so excited for what Oprah is about to address on her network. The Queen of everything  daytime TV will sit down with four of the most influential faces in Hollywood to discuss the ups and downs of being African American women in the industry. The group’s discussion will be followed by one of our favorite documentaries, Dark Girls,… Continue »

EDGE Mag x Papillion Institute of Art...

On Sunday April 27th, we teamed with Papillion Institute of Art in downtown Los Angeles for a night of art, laughs and good vibes:The Red Cup Art Collective. With sounds provided by DJ LaLa Land and various performers from near and far, the swanky gallery was abuzz with creative energy. Our goal was to provide LA residents and EDGE readers… Continue »

EDGE Black History: Photographer...

Black History Month is coming to an end and a day after the 1 year anniversary of the senseless murder of Trayvon Martin, we thought it only right to share these adorable pictures of some of our future world changers. Photographer Eunique Jones Gibson has used her talents to bring us the “Because Of Them, We Can” campaign featuring children… Continue »

EDGE Style: MiuMiu Presents The Door by...

We’re huge fans of  AFFRM creator and Sundance Film Festival Best Director award winner, Ava Duvernay and we are so happy that others are starting to value her talent as well! She’s teamed up with fashion powerhouse MiuMiu for a short film starring the ever beautiful Gabrielle Union, newcomers Emayatzy Corinealdi and Adepero Oduye and more small cameos from familiar… Continue »

EDGE Webseries: “Almost 30″

Filmmaker Matthew Cherry (The Last Fall, This Time) debuted a new project this morning and we’ve got it on EDGE. Almost 30 is, according to Matthew, “a comedy web series about the angst of coming into your 30′s & being on full struggle mode & not being where you wanna be yet”. It stars Michael Moss and Ricky Smith and is written… Continue »

EDGE Film: Alicia Keys and Jennifer...

Film and music stars alike have rolled into Park City, Utah for the annual Sundance Film Festival. Last night, Alicia Keys debuted a film that she executive produuced, The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete. The film stars Jennifer Hudson, Anthony Mackie, Jordin Sparks and Skylan Brooks. The score was done by Mrs. Keys-Beatz. Check out her interview about the film: And… Continue »

EDGE News: Issa Rae Talks Season 2 of...

Riding high on the success of her webseries, Awkward Black Girl, Issa Rae has had an incredible rise to (pseudo) stardom. In late 2012, Rae announced that she’d be teaming up with the queen of Primetime drama, Shonda Rhimes (creator of Greys Anatomy and Scandal), for a project entitled I Hate L.A. Guys that will premiere on ABC. Now a member… Continue »

EDGE Artist You’ll Love: warsan...

I was first introduced to the brilliance and beauty of Warsan Shire via tumblr. A couple hundred reposts later and I still find myself clinging to every word she writes. She twists words into a awe-inspiring tornado of your deepest desires with such elegance that she could not have been put on this planet for any other purpose. She is,… Continue »

EDGE Webseries: Awkward Black Girl...

We’re big supporters of the crazy creative market of webseries on the internet these days. Two of our favorites are without a doubt, Awkward Black Girl and Brothers With No Game. Both of these shows have a unique and funny voice and super talented people of color at the helm. Check out the newest offerings from both: Continue »

EDGE Drama: Spike Lee Will Not See...

Many people are counting down the days until Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” hits theaters on Christmas Day. The film stars Jamie Foxx as a slave getting revenge on slave masters who have abducted his wife. The film has received mixed feelings for its comedic undertones and overuse of the word “nigga”. Filmmaker and icon, Spike Lee has spoken out about… Continue »