Leah Faye Cooper
@LeahFayeC
writer + editor ; enjoys fashion
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‘Abbott Elementary’ could appear to be an overnight success — but has spent years doing her homework.
Below, the star student speaks to .
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My latest story—and first for —on newly-opened NYC fitness studio The Oleon House. It left me breathless, in the best way possible.
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Thank you.♥️🕊
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My latest for , a conversation with ’s Alessando Michele — a creative director for the ages.
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Alessandro Michele's Gucci is one of clashing prints, vintage motifs, and seemingly every texture known to humankind. But his obsession isn't the future or the past—it's right now. vntyfr.com/FNENaY4
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So many amazing stories up on HarpersBAZAAR.com honoring the life and legacy of #Aaliyah — First up, a look back at the singer's impact on the fashion industry by
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Join and today at 4PM ET as they talk all things #BlackBeautyMatters on Twitter Spaces. Set a reminder to join as they discuss how the beauty industry has (and hasn’t) changed since June 2020 and how we can move forward thecut.io/3fVVVe6
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Nothing anchors a time quite like style. For V.F.’s September issue, enlisted stylists, critics, and other fashionable friends to look back on the trends that defined the turn of the century:
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My latest for , on Angie Mar and her incredibly chic new restaurant, Les Trois Chevaux.
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Here is my full statement about my decision to decline tenure at UNC Chapel Hill and instead accept the inaugural Knight Chair in Race and Reporting at .
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"I have never asked for special treatment. I did not seek it here. All I asked was to be judged by my credentials and treated fairly and equally."
@nhannahjones' official statement on declining the tenure offer from UNC Chapel Hill:
naacpldf.org/press-release/
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Thank you for sharing! You were among the HBCU alums who came to mind while writing this.
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The whole week’s schedule was made around watching A Different World. It was an exclamation point on the pride we already had as HBCU students. How ‘A Different World’ Became One of the Most Influential Sitcoms of All Time - Vanity Fair apple.news/A5Ave7dpvQaylF
There's enough here to justify tweeting almost every paragraph in this, but y'all should just read the whole thing.
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Thank you to everyone who has read, shared, and said such kind words about my latest for . It was an honor and a thrill to write this. A Different World forever.
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More than 30 years after it first aired, A Different World remains one of the most influential TV shows ever created. The key players explain why Hillman College still holds a prime place in pop culture: vntyfr.com/UHojMCf
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This is SUCH a good read! vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021
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My latest for , on the incredible artisans who bring ’s Métiers d’Art collection to life.
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"The first film had a lot of big shapes, and we wanted to honor that. ... We also shopped locally and bought from African designers all over Atlanta, which was wonderful," Ruth E. Carter tells in a new interview for BAZAAR.
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I learned a lot in journalism school but I don’t think what we just witnessed can be taught. I Stan. #HarryMeghanOprah
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We see you, Tim!!!
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Some news: I’m psyched to be joining The Post’s General Assignment team, where I’ll cover breaking news, write features and edit stories. Will miss the Morning Mix crew, but I can’t wait to lace up my dancing shoes and get to work (and see the sun again). washingtonpost.com/pr/2021/02/26/
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I’ve seen Steel Magnolias approximately 782 times and once lost my voice singing 9 to 5. Suffice to say, interviewing was a pleasure. Story now live on .
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This one is for young creatives. Hear from two women at the top of the game: Elle's & Coveteur's , who are talking about their journeys and proudest stories. Come with questions. Leave with inspiration. ✨Limited "seating." RSVP: forms.gle/Rbk5Y6iwAvCjDi
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Of course! I’m such a fan. I Don’t Want to Die Poor is on deck! xx
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@LeahFayeC Thank you so much for what you wrote about my writing and "I Can't Date Jesus."
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Don’t move forward after reading this like everything is normal. Don’t shake your head at Alabama and then keep going about your day. Realize that this is a warning. It’s Alabama and abortion today. It’s you and your rights tomorrow. Your silence will not save you. So speak up.
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Alabama has sent the most restrictive abortion bill in the country to the governor's desk.
It could punish doctors who perform abortions with life in prison, and an amendment to exempt rape and incest victims failed. cnn.it/2VAPmFA
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I can't believe only one childhood hoop icon remains.
NEVER RETIRE, VINCE. 
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PSA for virtually every publication:
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Do not use racially charged or similar terms as euphemisms for racist or racism when the latter terms are truly applicable.
#ACES2019 #ACESAPstyle
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Home. Work. Small purse. Medium purse. Large purse. Clutch. Makeup Bag. Laptop bag...
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Who else has lotion they keep at work and lotion they keep at home? Is this weird?
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In my 1st for I deep dive into the history of black costume design across film & television. From Carmen Jones to School Daze - Girlfriends to Insecure! #BlackHistoryMonth
I also chatted with black costume designers & ! coveteur.com/2019/02/22/his
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The content we deserve!
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I want to start a thread: Black girls in front of the Mona Lisa. I'll start.
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