Go Off, Sis

Ayyyeeee…Where the party at?! Whether it's the first pure joy of the first 30 seconds of the Swag Surf, HBCU homecomings, the family bbq or a kick-back, we can make any gathering a joyous occasion. In this custom episode presented by Target, we'll dig into the sacred space that is the Black party, various social settings, and why we all have that friend who NEEDS to request songs in the DJ booth.We'll also have a chat with the immensely talented comedian and writer Yvonne Orji. Yvonne shares her party persona, career journey and new book Bamboozled by Jesus. We'll also get in our feelings bag as she talks the emotions of being Molly and her final scene in HBO's Insecure. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We can never deny that the style, swag, and extra seasoning we bring elevates everything we do to luxury status. In this episode, we're breaking down the concept of luxury and what it means for us. Our dollars have power and our style transcends the culture, yet we still lack the equity we deserve in the luxury industry. How is it that “Black Luxury” is still undefined and why doesn't luxury seem to love us back?? And really – what does luxury even mean: is it logos from head to toe, a trip to the Maldives, or just some time with the crew, ourselves, and our favorite Black-owned products. Let's discuss. Then, we have a chat with fashion icon and boss, Elaine Welteroth, who gives us her stance on fashion, Black luxury, shifting priorities, and the best wheels for auntie season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are back, kicking off season 5 with your favorite R29 Unbothered crew. The whole Fab 5 lineup is here and ready to talk after a summer full of questions – and we need answers. As we head back to work, school, and well, reality, we're talking about a reboot. We are pressing the restart button on our lives this fall, and getting real about what exactly we're doing. But what does reality mean now? What lessons have we learned and unlearned? How are we moving forward as individuals and as a community? From summer expectations in love, life, work, and friendship to why we don't have more men crying in the rain for us, we're heading into this new season with clear boundaries, love for each other, and a little something called discernment. So, let's reboot the timeline! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WE ARE BACK….. with season five of the award-winning Go Off, Sis podcast from Refinery29's Unbothered. Got your luggage with you? This season we're unpacking and embracing the present and moving forward how we see fit, with that unwavering spirit that only Black women possess. This season we're doing a full reboot. From who gets access to us, to claiming what we're owed and showing true love for ourselves, mind and body. We're diving into Black twitter, Black luxury, Black sweat, Black excellence and what that means for us. We'll also figure out our new money moves because that sea moss biz didn't work out like we planned. So make sure you tune in bi-weekly to hear us Go Off, Sis! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is not a mirage sis, WE ARE BACK for an extra special bonus episode that’s full of all the old school feels! The OG Go Off, Sis fam is back together and we’re talking about everything that’s at the intersection of now and memory lane. We’re diving into the '90s trends that deserve a revisit, from the fashion and culture, to a real conversation about how Black women were portrayed in our fave films and R&B songs. From Waiting to Exhale, to Jodeci and SWV, we talk things we love, the toxic themes we’re leaving behind, and why even our old school faves could have used therapy. Then, we sit down with forever icon and stylist Misa Hylton who tells us about her start in fashion, how she demanded respect in the Wild West of '90s hip hop, and why she’s the best HR manager we’ve ever met. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There is so much going on in the world and most of the time, life is just NOT funny and can be heavy, especially for us. We see the passing of icons, continued police brutality against young Black women and men, and there's still a pandemic. Laughter has been our medicine! Today, we're talking Black comedy, belly laughs and how we push through the pain. We also dive into the joy of Group Therapy aka the Group Chat.And as we close out the season, we're letting you yes, you - GO OFF SIS! We listened to your messages, rants, glow-ups, and “tell em why you mad” audio and shared our faves! Lala Milan, our favorite funny girl to follow, joins the roundtable to give her *on point* advice for our audience, share her Private Investigator super skills, and tell us why she's never going back to corporate America. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Ok, not really! It is Spring, but Mercury is in another retrograde or micro braid or even the 90’s flat-twist with the thick black gel. Remember!? However, Spring is also a great time for personal housekeeping, so we're pushing through and cleansing our mental, physical, and emotional palettes. We're talking about taking big leaps asking how are we restoring, reinventing, and spiritually recalibrating this season? Then, we chat with the youngest boss in the game, Executive Producer and Actress Marsai Martin for a conversation on those BIG leaps. We take a deep dive into her career, her #NoBlackPain project rule, taking a break, and that Big Leo Energy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Black women are THEE trendsetters and always have been, so we're talking all things fashion and giving flowers to our fashionable selves! The trends we loved, the ones we hope never make a comeback, and the history of Black expression and cultural appropriation. But real talk, what's in your closet? This episode, we're asking ourselves: do we even need more clothes, are there really ‘Stimi-check” sales, can we be more sustainable, and why exactly does Black luxury feel like such a foreign concept? Then we sit down with powerhouse Fashion Stylist, Ade Samuel, who answers our burning questions on her career, how to build an ecosystem of Black creatives in the fashion industry, and styling on a budget. Sidebar: she has adorned and dressed our imaginary ex-boyfriends Michael B. Jordan AND Kofi Siriboe! Faint. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This past year, you’ve dreamed of sun-soaked beaches and getting flewed out. You’ve spent months planning that post-panini trip, and gave side eyes to everyone who headed to the airport, because look, so did WE. So, this episode, we’re talking travel, because even though we’re not going anywhere just *yet*, we can dream. From our earliest memories of hitting the open road to our current fears, and anxiety surrounding it, we’re breaking down the specific experience of traveling as a Black woman. We’ll also be chatting with Digital Creator and travel aficionado Jessica Franklin to talk about the places where we’re celebrated, the best international pick up lines she’s curved, and why she needs a two weeks notice if the next destination has water. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Turn left, now turn right….do you like your home? If we’ve learned anything over this past year it’s that our homes – and feeling at home – can play a major part in our overall happiness. In this custom episode, we’re not bringing the receipts, but we’re reading them very closely to figure out why home is so important to us, many first and second-generation families, and our community, but we still don’t know how to even go about buying one. We’re also talking to Robin and Andréa of The McBride Wine Collection, two sisters who found home within each other, before becoming the largest Black-owned wine company EVER, and showing that Black Girl Magic isn’t just a catchy phrase, but also an international best selling business. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What is Black love? In this episode, we're breaking it all the way down, from our Black couple goals to how vulnerability and sexuality play into what it’s like to love and be loved. We open up about dating as a Black woman, the love lessons from our parents, and what makes a good relationship work. Then, we get into it with the one and only Meagan Good, who's spent much of her career telling Black love stories, and has so many stories of her own she's now ready to tell. She shares some gems about being a woman of faith in Hollywood, getting over people not loving your energy, and how she came back to herself after a skin-lightening experience that changed her life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A year into this pon de’ replay we’re examining self-love and how we’re taking care of our own needs even if it seems…selfish. Our sisters share the ways they are good to themselves but how it can get challenging thanks to forces like social media. In talking with the self-love queen herself, Jill Scott shares the favorite parts of herself and the simple practices she uses to love upon mind and body. And like a true big sis, she’s giving us the advice she’d give her 15-year-old self while schooling us on why it’s important we take our time when it comes to love. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re kicking off season four with some THOUGHTS! We’re back and getting real about what we’ve learned and loved in 2020, along with what we’re looking for from each other and ourselves in this new year. Between people policing our culture and our bodies, we’re asking...who’s really protecting Black women? And why is the answer always...US? We also sit down with activist, educator, and all-around sister, Brittany Packnett Cunningham, to talk about love in the time of activism, what intersectional freedom means, and the power of ‘radical discernment’ for Black women in this panini press of a mess. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

And…we’re back! With season four of the award-winning Go Off Sis podcast from Refinery29’s Unbothered. We are leaving 2020 in the dust and stepping into 2021 celebrating our Black queens, championing and challenging our culture…but most importantly, giving Black women the flowers we deserve. As we’re waiting for outside to open back, we’re pulling back up to the table and bringing some friends along with us to talk about the demands we have for ourselves a full year into this panini, what Black love looks like and self-investment; the ways we can contribute to our happiness. Tune in weekly to hear us….Go Off, Sis! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're closing the season on a spicy note, and getting real about the HBCU hookup this episode. Whether you’re looking for a job, a best friend, or a boo for cuffing season, the tight knit community has a way of hooking up our people for life. We dive into the differences in hookup culture at school, building that connect post-college, and the power of the HBCU bat signal. And this time, we get a little help from our special guest – the newest Black superhero, TV's first-ever Black Batwoman and Hampton grad Javicia Leslie. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

America has taken our vote and run with it without ever fully acknowledging us but this year we’re not only demanding to be seen but we’re on the ballot. As we continue our fight for equity and a seat at the table we have a real conversation about our role as community leaders, our consistent instinct to be activist and allies for ALL and a chat with Yandy Smith-Harris about being on the front lines and what she wants to see happen if her Howard classmate is elected. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this custom episode, we're celebrating Homecoming and talking our favorite characters, cultural moments, and icons from the world of HBCUs. We're doing roll call and reviewing the credits – from Drumline and Stomp the Yard to Beychella and Hillman. Then, we roll out the red carpet for original Hillman grad herself Cree Summer for one of our best conversations EVER on being a legend as Freddie Brooks, voicing a generation, and why Susie Carmichael most definitely ended up at an HBCU. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While sports are vital to most college experiences, HBCUs generally put the actual game at the bottom of the Homecoming list. But, as more of our top athletes commit to Black colleges and Universities and social justice conversations play out on and off the court, it's time to dive into the link between sports culture and Black culture today. We’re talking about what it means to be Black in sports, why Black women seem to be left behind even though we are always first, and how we set ourselves up for success after the stadium lights turn down. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As Black women, the pledge that we make to each other is a lifelong bond. Our sisterhood in action is witnessed by taking care of each other and nowhere is that more prevalent than in OUR sororities. In this episode we’ll chat about the definition of sisterhood at HBCUs, the misconceptions we had of Black girls in White sororities, and how a legacy driven mindset can empower you. We’ll also chat with the woman that showed us every aspect of what being a Girlfriend looks like, the one and only Mara Brock Akil. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Go Off, Sis is BACK with a special double header season 3 premiere – and this time, we set up our very own #Verzuz: HBCUs vs. PWIs.Our friends Sylvia and Scottie of Okay Now Listen podcast, joined us for a crossover roundtable to talk being beautifully Black at an HBCU, and why some of us barely made it out of our PWIs. AND then, Logan Browning stops by to talk on–and off–screen PWI life and creating new stories through the lens of Black disability. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

And just like that.......We're Back! Welcome to season three of the Go Off, Sis podcast from Refinery29's Unbothered. Fall is here and with that so is our favorite part of it..Homecoming season. We're celebrating all things HBCU, gathering some amazing guests for the culture, and even creating our own sorority for the Unbothered U sisterhood. Tune in weekly to hear us Go Off, Sis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this special bonus episode, we're reading off Black women's resume and demanding the credit we deserve for keeping ourselves (AND everyone around us) together. Black women are essential to this world, but are we really treating ourselves like we are? It’s time for an honest talk about setting boundaries, the self-talk myths that keep us up at night, and why rest is so damn complicated. We also check in with Antebellum actress Kiersey Clemons for an *essential* conversation about preserving our peace, giving up privacy for queer representation, and why we need more Black girls on the golf course. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Whether we're linking up, social distancing, or just trying to stay sane, summer 2020 is still going to be a season! This episode we're giving you the summer guide on how to live your best life from the inside out. We're talking everything from staying safe in the sun and natural hair care to our summer playlist and who's on the grill at the cookout.We also check in with our summer sister Keke Palmer, who gives us a lesson on keeping that same energy. She stops by to tell us all about how she's communing, creating, and challenging herself this year – from new music and comedy to stunting on the gram in a new wig every week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we're taking on the A word: Allyship. As we face a reckoning within and around the Black community, we're linking up for a special "just family" conversation to talk allyship and what it means to us as Black women in media today. From celebrating our collective power to sharing the real frustration we feel when people get it wrong, we talk performance vs. action, the pros and cons of White friends and partners, and try to figure out why everyone suddenly wants to call us BIPOC. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode, we're asking ourselves: Can the Black legacy be multifaceted? And who exactly gets to decide? We're joined by Insecure star and self-described 'truth teller' Amanda Seales to talk about the complications of Black excellence, who's allowed to win, and what happens when one of us stumbles. So pick your players, because we're taking on our biggest icons, caping for our messiest problematic faves, and debating who's *really* for the culture.This episode was recorded May 22, 2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In observance of the recent tragedies in the Black communities, and in solidarity with the voices who need to be most heard right now, this episode is simply a word. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode, we're talking straight money, no chaser. Whether you're flexing on the gram or saving up this summer, It's time we have an honest conversation about money, being a boss, and all that comes with it in today's reality. From Black women breadwinners and salary negotiations, to why our parents never talked to us about 401k or joint checking accounts, we delve into the culturally complicated dynamics of getting that paper. We're also joined by the ultimate boss, Golden-Globe winning actress Tracee Ellis Ross, who gives us a sermon on knowing your worth, conquering her imposter syndrome, and winning for ALL of us. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's time to light that sage and break out the energy crystals. In this episode, we're discussing spirituality, self-care, and all the things that are keeping us sane right now. As millennial black women find new paths of self-discovery today, we're talking about keeping the faith – in ourselves and each other. We also pull up a seat at the table for the unmatched multi-hyphenate actress/singer/activist Janelle Monáe, who gives us a word on moving with grace, gratefulness, and a style game that we can all worship See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this season 2 kickoff, your faves are back and ready to start the season with some real talk about that 'rona. Talking everything from WFH life and social distancing to the widespread effect on our communities around the world, we’re bringing you the quarantine content you want, from the sis you need right now. We also do a wellness check with the OG sis - actress, producer and entrepreneur Tia Mowry, who gives us a whole word on being present, vulnerable, and most of all, real right now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're Back! Welcome to season two of the Go Off, Sis podcast from Refinery29's Unbothered. This season, we're bringing new names, new gains, and a few new surprise guests, but don't worry – we're still the home for Black women's voices to be heard and shared, together. Tune in every Thursday to hear us Go Off, Sis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.