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Destiny Philips

159 articles published

Fashion

Vogue staffers on the summer looks no one saw coming

Fashion has a way of telegraphing where culture is headed before most people notice. This summer, the signals are coming in loud and layered. Heels are climbing back up. Bags are getting bigger. Sheer fabric is everywhere, and neon is no longer something to apologize for. The through line across all of it is a…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 21, 20260Comments

Skincare

Shade-matching sunscreen with blue light protection built in

Finding a tinted sunscreen that actually matches your skin tone without an in-person swatch session is one of those beauty frustrations that never fully goes away. Online shopping makes it worse. The undertone looks off on screen, the coverage description is vague, and returning products that didn't work burns time nobody has. Most people eventually…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 21, 20260Comments

Politics

Ashley Etienne is done advising. Now she’s the one talking.

Ashley Etienne has spent more than 15 years in the rooms where consequential decisions get made, writing strategy, managing crises, and guiding some of the most recognizable names in American politics through their most difficult moments. Her name has not always been the one on the marquee. That is changing. Etienne recently joined NBC News…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 20, 20260Comments

Entertainment

Voicemails for Isabelle is the Netflix romance worth your weekend

Netflix's newest rom-com arrived this week with a premise that is equal parts tender and absurd, and somehow pulls both off. Voicemails for Isabelle, now streaming, centers on Jill, a rising chef still processing the loss of her sister Isabelle. Her way of coping is to keep calling Isabelle's phone number, leaving the kind of…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 20, 20260Comments

Entertainment

Celebrate new music this week from Tyla, Chlöe, PJ Morton, and more

There are Fridays, and then there are Fridays like this one. Dropping new music on Juneteenth is a statement in itself, and this week's releases from artists across the African diaspora made sure the moment landed. The lineup stretches from South Africa to New Orleans, from R&B veterans to emerging voices, and it holds together…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 19, 20260Comments

Business

A Fine & Dandy Affair brought Montgomery’s best to one room

Montgomery, Alabama has long carried the weight of American history. But last weekend, it carried something else entirely: the energy of a city leaning forward. A Fine & Dandy Affair, part of ESSENCE's Road to Festival series, pulled together entrepreneurs, healthcare advocates, community leaders, and residents for a full day built around health, wealth, and…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 19, 20260Comments

Fashion

Revamp your wardrobe with a few small additions

A wardrobe refresh does not have to mean a closet overhaul. A handful of small additions, the kind that slip into an existing rotation without much fuss, can shift how familiar pieces read and feel. The right accessory or styling trick can make a basic top look intentional, turn a plain bag into something with…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 14, 20260Comments

Lifestyle

Amazon Prime Day 2026 early steals worth grabbing

Amazon Prime Day 2026 does not officially open until June 23, but the retailer has already started rolling out a wave of discounts worth a look before the rush begins. The annual sale has grown into one of the busiest shopping windows of the summer, and brands often use the days beforehand to test out…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 14, 20260Comments

Body

Negative impacts of body enhancements people ignore

Scroll through any feed and the message arrives fast. Smoother skin, fuller curves and a certain look get rewarded with likes, modeling contracts and magazine covers. What rarely makes it into that frame is what happens after the procedure, the cream or the injection, and how that ripple reaches the people closest to the person…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 13, 20260Comments

Sex

First time sex guide for nervous couples

Few milestones carry as much pressure as a first sexual experience. Between movies, social media and locker room talk, it can feel like everyone has a clear idea of what it should look like. The reality is simpler. A good first experience depends less on technique and more on whether both people genuinely want to…