Issa Rae is the writer/producer/director behind the hit web series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, a biting and comedic show about a girl named “J” who is just trying to get along while being ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Issa Rae is one of the most influential creators of this generation. She made her mark on different platforms, from YouTube to HBO ...
(CNN) — Don’t call Issa Rae an overnight success. True, the actress is poised for a big break through with the Sunday premiere of her HBO comedy “Insecure.” But Rae has been in the game for more than ...
Issa Rae has achieved the unthinkable. She began by creating her own YouTube series, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, and transformed the success of that quirky, relatable show into ...
When you think of Issa Rae, you might picture the life of the party (especially if you’re like me and used to watch from afar as she used to host those epic #yachtshit parties). After all, she is the ...
‘Insecure’ creator/actress and burgeoning entertainment mogul Issa Rae‘s Ebony cover story is serving full fashion glam for the September issue. Since Issa’s first episode of ‘Awkward Black Girl‘ ...
“I’m awkward and black. Someone once told me those were the two worst things anyone can be. That someone was right.” –Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl Issa Rae’s Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl ...
From Awkward Black Girl to Hollywood powerhouse, Issa Rae sits down with Taylor Rooks for a deeply inspiring and emotional conversation in Boardroom’s latest Cover Story. They dive into Issa’s journey ...
When a friend called Issa Rae "black and awkward” and told her those were the worst things that a person could be, it stung a little. But then, she decided to own it. Issa Rae has since parlayed her ...
Portrait of Issa Rae, photographed in Culver City, Los Angeles, October 29, 2016. ‘I remember seeing a regular black love story and wanting to be a part of that.’ I put up the first episode of The ...