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Serena Williams
super bowl 2025
Feb. 11, 2025
Alexis Ohanian Wants a Word With Serena Williams’s Haters
The Reddit co-founder jumped to defend his wife’s honor following backlash from her Super Bowl cameo.
By
Emily Leibert
super bowl 2025
Feb. 10, 2025
Surprise! Serena Williams Popped Out at the Halftime Show.
Kendrick Lamar brought out the tennis star to dance to “Not Like Us.”
By
Olivia Craighead
and
Emily Leibert
2024 olympics
Aug. 6, 2024
Serena Williams Was Turned Away From a Paris Restaurant
She called out the Peninsula hotel for denying her family a table.
By
Tariro Mzezewa
culture
July 12, 2024
Serena Williams to Harrison Butker: ‘We Don’t Need You’
While hosting the ESPYs, Williams called out the Chiefs player for his controversial speech.
By
Tariro Mzezewa
celebrity babies
Aug. 23, 2023
Serena Williams Had Her Second Baby
Adira River Ohanian, “an incomparable gift,” just made her TikTok and Instagram debuts.
By
Tariro Mzezewa
met gala 2023
May 1, 2023
Serena Williams Also Announces Second Pregnancy on Met Gala Red Carpet
The biggest trend of the night.
By
Chinea Rodriguez
are u coming?
Dec. 2, 2022
Art Basel Was Made for Madonna
And I’m almost too hung-over to write this dispatch.
By
Brock Colyar
megan thee stallion
Nov. 4, 2022
Megan Thee Stallion Would Like a Word With Drake
She called the rapper out for “using my shooting for clout.”
By
Bindu Bansinath
nyfw spring 2023
Sept. 16, 2022
Serena Williams on Her Work With Nike and That Famous Denim Skirt
And, of course, her evolution away from tennis.
By
Asia Milia Ware
next act
Sept. 3, 2022
Serena’s Choice
Watching her, I want to retire and begin again over and over.
By
Camonghne Felix
courtside
Sept. 1, 2022
All the Fashionable Celebs We Spotted at the U.S. Open
And what they wore.
By
Olivia Luppino
serena williams
Aug. 30, 2022
Serena Williams Told a Story With Her U.S. Open Outfit
And decked it out with diamonds fit for a queen.
By
Danya Issawi
goat
Aug. 9, 2022
Serena Williams Announces Her Retirement From Tennis
In a
Vogue
essay, she says she plans to step away from the sport after the U.S. Open wraps next month.
By
Claire Lampen
culture
Mar. 30, 2022
The Price of Being Invited to the Party
Awards shows have a long tradition of humbling the Black women they claim to celebrate.
By
B.A. Parker
culture
Mar. 14, 2022
Imagine Having the Nerve to Compare Yourself to Serena and Venus
Director Jane Campion said the Williams sisters “don’t play against the guys, like I have to.”
By
Mia Mercado
media
Mar. 2, 2022
The New York
Times
Mixed Up Serena and Venus Williams
“No matter how far we come, we get reminded that it’s not enough,” Serena wrote.
By
Danielle Cohen
sports
Aug. 25, 2021
Serena Williams Has Dropped Out of the U.S. Open
The tennis star said she was still recovering from a torn hamstring.
By
Mia Mercado
sports
June 30, 2021
Serena Williams Has Dropped Out of Wimbledon After an Injury
“I was heartbroken to have to withdraw today,” the tennis star wrote on Instagram.
By
Mia Mercado
sports!
June 27, 2021
Serena Williams Won’t Play at the Tokyo Olympics
“I really haven’t thought about it, so I’m going to keep not thinking about it.”
By
Claire Lampen
serena williams
Feb. 5, 2021
Serena Williams Can’t Keep Track of All Her Trophies
Fair enough.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
goat
Jan. 20, 2020
Report: Serena Williams Not Here to Discuss Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
“Yeah. I have absolutely no comments on anything with that. But good try. You tried. You did good.”
By
Claire Lampen
keeping up with the royals
Sept. 6, 2019
Why Did Meghan Markle Suddenly Fly to NYC by Herself?
Hint: It has to do with friendship, and the U.S. Open.
By
Kelly Conaboy
us open
Sept. 2, 2019
Sports Feel Forever Changed for the Better Because of These Women
Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff’s post-match interaction speaks volumes.
By
Marie Lodi
husbands
Aug. 28, 2019
Serena Williams’s Husband Proves Pettiness Is Romantic
With a subtle display of pettiness against Serena’s “rival,” Maria Sharapova.
By
Hannah Gold
relationships
Aug. 21, 2019
Gigi Hadid Introduced Tyler Cameron to Serena Williams, So Yes, It’s Serious
The model and
Bachelorette
star got dinner with Serena in NYC.
By
Hannah Gold
women in sports
July 13, 2019
Serena Williams Will Never Stop ‘Fighting for Equality’
After her Wimbledon loss, Williams responds to Billie Jean King’s comments that she should be focusing more on tennis.
By
Marie Lodi
culture
July 12, 2019
Why in the World Do Men Think They Can Beat Serena Williams?
A poll showed that 12 percent of men need to check their egos.
By
Melinda Fakuade
sports
July 9, 2019
Serena Williams Started Seeing a Therapist After U.S. Open Controversy
“This debacle ruined something that should have been amazing and historic.”
By
Madeleine Aggeler
keeping up with the royals
July 4, 2019
Meghan Markle Cheers On Serena Williams At Wimbledon Match
The Duchess of Sussex kept it casual in jeans and a blazer during her first solo outing since giving birth to Archie.
By
Marie Lodi
culture
June 25, 2019
Serena Williams Finally Gets Her Own Wheaties Box
“I hope my image on this iconic orange box will inspire the next generation of girls and athletes to dream big.”
By
Marie Lodi
style
May 28, 2019
Serena Williams Wears an Outfit Befitting a Queen to the French Open
The custom-made look has a message for her critics.
By
Hannah Gold
parties!
May 3, 2019
The Best-est Party Looks of the Week
One awe-inspiring look from every fête that mattered.
By
Paola de Varona
keeping up with the royals
Apr. 8, 2019
Hmm, Did Serena Williams Reveal Info About the Royal Baby?
Her new interview took a mysterious turn.
By
Lisa Ryan
culture
Feb. 25, 2019
Serena Williams’ Nike Ad Was the Best Thing About the Oscars
Her new ad takes aim at dismissive stereotypes about women in sports.
By
Kimberly Truong
parental leave
Feb. 15, 2019
Serena William’s Husband Alexis Ohanian Says Taking Parental Leave Was Important
“I see taking leave as one of the most fundamental ways to ‘show up’ for your partner and your family.”
By
Lisa Ryan
style
Jan. 15, 2019
Serena Williams Is Back With Yet Another Incredible Tennis Outfit
She wore a green jumpsuit and fishnets (!) to make a “strong, powerful statement.”
By
Amanda Arnold
parties!
Nov. 9, 2018
The Best-est Party Looks of the Week
One awe-inspiring look from every fête that mattered.
By
Jessica Boddy
friendships
Sept. 23, 2018
Serena Williams Texted Meghan Markle After U.S. Open
“We have known each other for a long time, but we really kind of are relying on each other right a lot recently.”
By
Opheli Garcia Lawler
alexis ohanian
Sept. 20, 2018
Alexis Ohanian Tried to Help Figure Out How Serena’s Edges Look So Good
He tried to help the women of Twitter figure out the secret to Serena’s tennis match–proof edges.
By
Opheli Garcia Lawler
dolls of instagram
Sept. 14, 2018
Meet Serena Williams’s Daughter’s Doll, Instagram Influencer
Qai Qai: Who is she?
By
Kelly Conaboy
us open
Sept. 12, 2018
Umpires Are Considering Refusing to Officiate Serena Williams’s Matches
This is just the latest alleged penalty the tennis legend is facing for the U.S. Open controversy.
By
Amanda Arnold
motherhood
Sept. 11, 2018
Serena Williams Is Fighting for Two
Like me, Serena Williams is concerned with what her personal history will mean for her daughter.
By
Stacia Brown
us open
Sept. 10, 2018
Naomi Osaka Explains Why She Apologized After Defeating Serena Williams
The tennis player is speaking out after beating Serena Williams in a controversial U.S. Open final.
By
Lisa Ryan
us open
Sept. 9, 2018
Naomi Osaka Makes First Comment After the U.S. Open
She says she is “grateful” in her first remarks since controversial final.
By
Opheli Garcia Lawler
us open
Sept. 9, 2018
Serena Williams Fined $17,000 After U.S. Open Referee Controversy
She received code violations that have been decried as sexist and unfair.
By
Lisa Ryan
us open
Sept. 9, 2018
Billie Jean King Comes to Serena Williams’s Defense
After Serena Williams’ controversial final at the U.S. Open, Billie Jean King thanked her for calling out “double standards” in sports.
By
Opheli Garcia Lawler
the body politic
Sept. 9, 2018
Serena Williams and the Game That Can’t Be Won (Yet)
What rage costs a woman.
By
Rebecca Traister
us open
Sept. 8, 2018
Serena Williams Did Not Mince Words After U.S. Open Referee Controversy
“I’m here fighting for women’s rights and for women’s equality… For me, it blows my mind.”
By
Opheli Garcia Lawler
us open
Sept. 8, 2018
There Were No Winners in Serena Williams’s Devastating U.S. Open Loss
A sexist officiating controversy made it so no one was happy with the game’s outcome — not even Naomi Osaka, who won.
By
Opheli Garcia Lawler
fashion
Sept. 7, 2018
Serena Williams’s Daughter Matched Her Mom in an Adorable Tutu
Ever since her catsuit was banned, Williams has been wearing tutus to her U.S. Open games.
By
Amanda Arnold
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