Proud to share this digital feature package, State of the Arts, InStyle.com’s biannual exploration of the Black creativity and excellence driving the arts on our radar — fashion, beauty and self-care, and the culture at large. This time my friend @killa_hills examined where Black women fit into the vintage-clothing revolution (spoiler: at the forefront) and spoke with legendary costume designer Ruth E. Carter about storytelling through clothes. @badfatblackgirl peeked into the world of Black nail artists to discuss how they’re seizing the pandemic moment to make press-ons bigger than ever. And I was thrilled to bring my longtime collaborator, the inspiring nomad @marquita_harris_ @homeforalittlewhile on for two pieces — one about travel as self-care and one about TV for awkward Black girls in a post-Insecure world. The @instylemagazine team (@kaylaagreaves and @samanthasutton) also delivered the goods on how to #buyblack fashion and beauty. And the art. The art! Link in my stories and InStyle’s bio. More credits below. Creative Director: @jennabrillhart Art Director: @spmaiden Illustrator: @kncollinsart Visuals Editor: @kellychiello Associate Photo Editor: @amanda.lauro Editorial director: me 😊