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Leah Asmelash

Leah Asmelash

Associate Writer, Trends and Culture at CNN Online

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  • English
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  • Entertainment
  • General Assignment News

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Recent Articles

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Why Blade fans are questioning Marvel Studios’ recent cutbacks

Why Blade fans are questioning Marvel Studios’ recent cutbacks
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Two nights only: how to make it on a dining scene that’s young, div...

A hot Atlanta restaurant has a globe-circling menu, regulars lined up at the door, and no building to call its own
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How the right wing decided to care about women’s basketball in Indiana

The WNBA’s Indiana Fever have a whole new set of followers as Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham have attracted the attention of culture warriors looking for fights over race and gender identity.
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Is Mbappé too good for France?

With France on the cusp of another World Cup Final, Kylian Mbappé’s public battles against racism show that his greatness on the field doesn’t insulate him from abuse.
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Trump’s Freedom 250 gives the founders an AI glow-up

With tightened jawlines, luminious skin, and LinkedIn-ready poses, familiar historical figures get an uncanny makeover from the president’s national birthday group.
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Every day is soccer jersey day

Like the polo shirt or rugby stripes before it, the soccer jersey is transcending its associations with the sport.
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Amy Sherald finds her people

Eight years after the unveiling of her Michelle Obama portrait, Amy Sherald’s mid-career retrospective “American Sublime” doubles as a look at the crisis of artistic expression in the country.
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Edna Lewis built the future of American dining on Black country tra...

“The Taste of Country Cooking,” now out in a 50th anniversary edition, focused heavily on seasonal cooking and featured an approach that would revolutionize food culture across the US.
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Furious fans rally to Megan Thee Stallion after breakup with Klay T...

When Megan Thee Stallion aired her grievances against the sharpshooting NBA star, ending their fairy tale romance, she reactivated a fanbase sworn to defend her.
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Teen basketball is pro sports now

Meet King Bacot. He’s a hot prospect in the NCAA. He’s got a manager and 100,000 followers on Instagram. He’s 15, and making big career decisions at an age when most kids are thinking about prom or the SATs.
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‘What Black hair product is safe?’

Many people suffer from rashes or other negative reactions to hair used for braiding. Turns out that many hair extensions are full of known hazardous chemicals, which could be harmful to Black hair stylists and their clients.