If there’s a hairstyle that never fails to leave our jaws on the flaw it’s Bantu knots, and from Rihanna to Yara Shahidi, the striking geometric look has been worn by celebs for many a red carpet ...

African Bantu knots are a versatile and stylish way to rock natural hair. These small, coiled knots are not just a protective style, but also a fashion statement. From traditional roots, Bantu knots ...

Scanning the crowd at a fancy soiree may reveal a wide array of neckties, each fastened with a highly complex mathematical object masquerading as fashion. An entire field of mathematics is devoted to ...

Why is untangling two small knots more difficult than unravelling one big one? Surprisingly, mathematicians have found that larger and seemingly more complex knots created by joining two simpler ones ...

Want to try Bantu knots at home? In this step-by-step tutorial, we show you exactly how to section, twist, and secure Bantu knots for a style that’s bold, beautiful, and protective. Whether you’re ...

Bantu knots are a versatile, cute, and easy-to-DIY protective style. Originating in the Zulu Kingdom (located in present-day South Africa), the style has become more and more trendy, with stars like ...

Traditional African hairstyles are a symbol of Africa’s rich cultural heritage. In ancient African societies, the hairstyle was a significant element and an integral part of our cultural identity and ...

The year hasn’t ended yet. This week’s celebrity beauty moments were both a celebration of the holidays ahead—candy cane-striped manicures, red and mocha lips, and cherry cola hair—and the wellness ...

We tie our shoes, we put on neckties, we wrestle with power cords. Yet despite deep familiarity with knots, most people cannot tell a weak knot from a strong one by looking at them, new Johns Hopkins ...

Fuller Theological Seminary has fired assistant professor Vince Bantu five months after his local accountability group contacted the school with claims he was engaged in ongoing sexual misconduct and ...

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) added new East African words and phrases in its September 2024 update, among them ‘panya route’ and ‘kitu kidogo’. The latest update was announced Wednesday and ...

On Tuesday (Aug. 11), Central Cee was seen on video with Lil Durk, who was flexing some chains. Central popped into the video alongside Durkio, and instead of fans commenting about the chains, they ...