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JULY 2026 COVER STORY
HER STORY CONTINUES:
HOW TAWANDA MCKOY TURNED TRAUMA, GRIEF, AND BETRAYAL INTO A LEGACY OF HEALING
Some stories begin with triumph. Others begin with survival. Tawanda McKoy's story begins with a little girl carrying a burden that was never hers to bear. For more than three decades, she lived beneath the weight of childhood sexual abuse, silently navigating adulthood while protecting a secret that slowly shaped every relationship, every decision, and every version of herself.
July 2026 Articles and Features
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DESIGNERS, NO ONE IS BUYING YOUR CLOTHING — AND HERE IS WHY
If you're a plus-size fashion designer or brand owner sitting in your studio right now, surrounded by racks of unsold inventory, refreshing your Instagram page hoping the next post will be "the one" that finally moves units, this article is for you.
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DEAR INDUSTRY: WHAT IF WE CHOSE COLLABORATION INSTEAD OF COMPETITION?
Every year, I watch talented people with incredible ideas work tirelessly to build something meaningful for this community. They spend months securing venues, finding sponsors, booking talent, promoting their events, and hoping people will show up.
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THE FASHION INDUSTRY WANTS PERSONALITY AGAIN — BUT ONLY FROM CERTAIN BODIES
We hear it in every trend forecast. Every runway recap. Every “what’s in and what’s out” conversation. Suddenly, fashion wants individuality again. They want people to dress boldly.
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BEAUTY FATIGUE: WHY WOMEN ARE TIRED OF PERFORMING PERFECTION
Women are tired! Not tired of beauty itself. We still love beauty. We still love a good makeup day, a fresh hairstyle, a fire outfit, a signature fragrance, a cute nail set, and all the little things that make us feel good about
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HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR SKIN CARE ROUTINE WITH CLEAN INGREDIENTS
For many people, skin care is as simple as applying a daily moisturizer. But a 2025 survey conducted for Aura Cacia by Suzy, a leading end-to-end market research platform, shows
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