Your "Soft Life" Era Is Calling

In her new column, beauty editor-at-large Julee Wilson explores Black culture and beauty through her own dope lens.

- Julee Wilson

You know that "strong Black woman" trope? The one that implies we can and should shoulder the weight of the world? It's complicated and heavy. We are strong. But we shouldn't have to always be. Take work, for example: While I have every intention of being a badass at my job, lately I've been wondering why I'm not allowed to detach my self-worth from this can't-stop-won'tstop culture. I find myself asking more and more often: Can't I also be valuable when I'm vulnerable? Aren't I also deser