Jezebel: Harlem

Woman Googles, Solves Own Kidnapping

Irin Carmon — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:12:30 EST

Nedjra Nance always had doubts about the abusive, drug-addicted woman she knew as her mother, and she was right. It turns out the woman, dressed as a nurse in a hospital, had kidnapped her from her parents as an infant. More »

Lady Gaga And Her Meat Dress Top 2010 Fashion "Moments"

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:30:00 EST

Lady Gaga's meat dress was named the top fashion moment of 2010 by the sartorial sages at Time, closely followed by M.I.A.'s burqa, and Venus Williams' lingerie-inspired French Open get-up. Let's discuss. [Time]

January Jones Goes Nude For Versace

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:56:00 EST

January Jones' reward for holding up the spring Versace show by over an hour is apparently...the brand's spring campaign. Says Donatella Versace, "In January I feel I have found a perfect Versace woman for the 21st century." [WWD]

Giving Thanks

Anna Holmes — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:15:00 EST

[New York, November 26. Image via AP]

What Did People In Harlem Think Of Precious?

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST

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Most interviewed by New York magazine agreed: "It was the real deal… It was quite accurate." As for Mariah Carey's performance, "It was way better than Glitter." [New York] More »

Let Your Body Move To The Music

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:30:00 EDT

Voguing existed way before Madonna discovered it (see: Paris Is Burning), and voguing balls are making a comeback. The key, according to Jose Xtravaganza, is "to come done." [BlackBook] More »

Manhattanites Congratulate Selves On Being Really, Really Thin

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EDT

The island of Manhattan has the lowest obesity rate in New York state. Following the "enough rope" school of journalism, the Times found some terrible people to greet this news by saying things like: "Look at my cute little triceps!" More »

Blame It On The Rain

Anna Holmes — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:10:00 EDT

[New York, June 30. Image via Getty]

American Apparel Protested In Harlem

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:00:00 EDT

Every year, on slain civil rights activist Malcolm X's birthday, businesses along 125th St. in Harlem close for three hours while a march takes place. Whether stores shut because they want to observe the day, or feel intimidated by the marchers, depends on whom you ask. More »

Obama Wins!!

Megan Carpentier — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:59:31 EST

Tonight, Barack Obama became the first African-American man to win the Presidency of the United States. There are many, many things that we could say about this, and we will, but sometimes, pictures are really worth 1,000 words. And so a gallery of celebration can be found after the jump. More »