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Netflix’s East of Eden Gives Us a Heroine We’re Not Supposed to LoveStill the Standard: Team USA Women Capture Their Fifth Straight FIBA World Cup TitleMeet Tyla Harris, the Multi-Hyphenate Creative Turning Passion Into PurposeNeon Gurl Meets The Librarians: The Next Chapter Cast at San Diego Comic-Con: Why Knowledge Is the Greatest SuperpowerCelebrity Summer Style We’re Copying All Season LongZendaya, Law Roach, and Daniel Roseberry Just Delivered Fashion HistoryThirty Years of Impact: How the Los Angeles Sparks Celebrated the WNBA’s Past, Present, and FutureThe Future Is Calling: How McKenna Woliczko Turned Adversity Into Her Next Great ChapterNetflix’s East of Eden Gives Us a Heroine We’re Not Supposed to LoveStill the Standard: Team USA Women Capture Their Fifth Straight FIBA World Cup TitleMeet Tyla Harris, the Multi-Hyphenate Creative Turning Passion Into PurposeNeon Gurl Meets The Librarians: The Next Chapter Cast at San Diego Comic-Con: Why Knowledge Is the Greatest SuperpowerCelebrity Summer Style We’re Copying All Season LongZendaya, Law Roach, and Daniel Roseberry Just Delivered Fashion HistoryThirty Years of Impact: How the Los Angeles Sparks Celebrated the WNBA’s Past, Present, and FutureThe Future Is Calling: How McKenna Woliczko Turned Adversity Into Her Next Great Chapter
NEON GURL EXCLUSIVE Meet Tyla Harris, the Multi-Hyphenate Creative Turning Passion Into Purpose The actress behind Politickin’ is proving that ambition doesn’t have to fit into one box. Tyla Harris never intended to fit inside a single… READ THE STORY
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Today's picks SportsGabby Williams Willed the Valkyries to a Historic WNBA ChampionshipDALEELAH SADASportsAtlanta Dream vs. Golden State Valkyries: A Historic WNBA Finals Is Delivering Drama, Dominance, and a New Era of StarsDALEELAH SADANEON GURL EXCLUSIVEWhere Dreams Take Shape on Ice: Inside Ashleigh Ellis’ Unity Ice AcademyDALEELAH SADA
politicsShe Won. And She Wasn’t Alone: The Women Making History in the 2026 MidtermsFrom Georgia to Texas, women are breaking political barriers, flipping governorships, and reshaping the future of American leadership. By Neon Gurl | Politics | November 4, 2026 The…BY DALEELAH SADA · 4 MIN READ
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P. 02 · WOMEN'S SPORTSNGSPORTS DESKScores, highlights and hot takes, all day.P. 03 · POLITICSThe Neon Gurl DailyPick up today's paper.P. 04 · STYLEFashionOpen the magazine.P. 05 · BEAUTY & WELLNESSTHE VANITYYour routine, morning to night.P. 06 · POP CULTURETHE HOT LISTWho's in, who's next, who's everywhere.P. 07 · CINEMA & BROADWAYNOW SHOWINGTonight's marquee.P. 08 · BUSINESSMONEY TALKSBoss moves and money notes.P. 09 · SPOTLIGHTNeon Gurl SpotlightThe women we want you to know.

Women's Sports

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CHAMPIONS Valkyries win the 2026 WNBA titleWNBA Finals · Game 7 Valkyries 68, Dream 63Finals MVP Gabby Williams, 30 pts in Game 7WNBA Finals · Game 6 Dream 80, Valkyries 69
SportsThirty Years of Impact: How the Los Angeles Sparks Celebrated the WNBA’s Past, Present, and FutureFor 30 years, the WNBA has transformed women’s sports. The league has created opportunities for generations of athletes, inspired millions of young girls, and elevated women’s basketball to…BY DALEELAH SADA · 3 MIN READ
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SportsUCLA Defeats South Carolina 79–51 to Win First NCAA Championship in Program HistorySportsGeno, Dawn, and the Moment That Sparked a Bigger Conversation in Women’s BasketballSportsAzzi Fudd x UConn: The Legacy Continues
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Style

StyleZendaya, Law Roach, and Daniel Roseberry Just Delivered Fashion HistoryThere are red carpet moments, and then there are fashion moments that instantly become part of the cultural conversation. Zendaya’s appearance at the London premiere of The Odyssey was exactly…BY DALEELAH SADA · 2 MIN READ
StyleSasha Swedlund, the Designer Bringing Color, Culture, and Community to the SlopesStyling How TosHow to Build a Summer Wardrobe That Works IRL, Not Just for Vacation PhotosStyleSpring Style, Upgraded: 9 Bold Trends You’ll Actually WearFashion NewsThe Language of the Body: Zeeggy Mercy on Posing, Presence and the Power of Expression
The Trend Report
The Trend ReportCelebrity Style to Steal for SummerThe Trend ReportSummer 2025 Trends: Bold Colors, Athleisure, and Maximalist AccessoriesThe Trend ReportWhy a Jean Jacket is the Ultimate Spring-to-Summer EssentialThe Trend ReportThe Headscarf Revival: Effortless Glamour for Spring & Summer
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Politics

The Neon Gurl Daily"All the news a gurl needs, before her coffee gets cold."
Women Who Shape the ConversationThe Candace FactorFrom Republican Party smart girl, denier of colorism in the 21st century (some would say token) to the ranks of the intellectual outcast, Candace Owens is simultaneously one…BY TAJ · 8 MIN READ
politicsSabrina Carpenter Says “Not on My Watch” After White House Uses Her SongpoliticsWhat Happens When Teen Vogue Disappears?politicsJasmine Crockett Is Redrawing the Future — LiterallypoliticsFear, Power, and Justice: Why Maurene Comey’s Firing Has People Talking
politicsHow AOC Helped Flipped the Race: The Power Behind Zohran Mamdani’s Historic WinpoliticsThe War No One Wanted: U.S. Strikes Iran, Israel Conflict Deepens, and the World WatchespoliticsMinnesota Lawmaker Melissa Hortman Killed, Sen. John Hoffman Injured in Targeted Shooting; Suspect in CustodypoliticsTargeted Tragedy: Minnesota Lawmaker Melissa Hortman Killed, State Sen. John Hoffman Injured in Political ShootingpoliticsSenator Padilla Forcibly Removed as Immigration Raids Shake the Nation
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Beauty & Wellness

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BeautyInside the World of Jazmin Gresham, the Chicago Visionary Building NailCon Into a MovementBeautyInside the World of Chiko, Where Makeup Becomes StorytellingSkin CareThe Athlete Glow: Skincare & Wellness Routines That Actually Work
01BeautyWhat to Eat for Glowing, Even-Toned Skin02BeautyHailey Bieber’s Rhode Just Got Acquired by e.l.f.—Here’s What It Means for Beauty’s Future03Skin CareSkin Care from the Inside Out: 5 Tips for Glowing, Healthy Skin04BeautyHailey Bieber: Revolutionizing Skincare with Rhode
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Pop Culture

The TeaGrammys 2026: Bad Bunny makes history, the speeches got political, and the show said goodbye to CBS
01Celeb newsKim Kardashian Rings in 45 with Paris Glamour + A Major Career Move02Celeb newsDiddy Convicted: What the Trial Revealed and What Comes Next03Celeb newsAnna Wintour Steps Down at Vogue: A Fashion Era Ends04Pop-CultureKaren Read Found Not Guilty: Inside the Murder Trial That Divided a Town and Captivated a Nation05InfluencersTeen Influencer Sana Yousaf Shot Dead in Pakistan After Rejecting Advances, Sparking National Outrage
Celeb newsThe Diddy Trial: New Witnesses, Alleged Abuse, and Trump’s Potential PardonHey, we know many of you, like us at Neon Gurl, are glued to the disturbing yet important updates coming out of the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial. It’s…BY DALEELAH SADA · 4 MIN READ
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Cinema & Broadway

▶ Watch Oscar Winner Anora is the Anti-Pretty Woman
Now ShowingWhy the Euphoria Finale Is Sparking So Much DebateNow ShowingEuphoria Season 3 Episode 7 Review: The Consequences Finally Arrived… But Did the Writing Earn Them?Now ShowingEuphoria Season 3, Episode 5: The Chaos Is Entertaining—But Where Did the Reality Go?Now ShowingBack in Heels: Why The Devil Wears Prada 2 Feels Like a Fashion HomecomingCinemaWhy Emily Charlton Was the Real Career Icon of The Devil Wears PradaCinemaEuphoria Season 3, Episode 2 Finally Feels Like It Has a Pulse Again
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Business

Markets
Money Talks Name one money win from this week, big or small.
BusinessShe Sets the Frame: How Women Led Media Is Rewriting Fashion, Entertainment, and Global NewsWomen-led media is reshaping fashion, entertainment, and global news by prioritizing diversity, authenticity, and intersectional storytelling, offering inclusive, empowering narratives that challenge traditional norms.BY LAUREN BLANCHET · 5 MIN READ
THE BRIEFING01The CEO CornerWhy Building a Company Feels a Little Gangster to MeDALEELAH SADA02BusinessThe Rewrite: How Women Led Media Is Changing Fashion, Entertainment, and Global NewsDALEELAH SADA03BusinessBuilt Online: The Women Who Turned Social Media Into Billion-Dollar BrandsLAUREN BLANCHET04Rise & ThriveNew Year, New Vision: How to Turn Goals Into Action in 2026DALEELAH SADA05The Visionary VaultAngel Reese Turns Internet Trolls Into Business Gold With “MeBounds” TrademarkDALEELAH SADA
BusinessU.S.-China Trade Truce: What It Means for the Global EconomyThe Visionary VaultCreative Ways to Fund Your StartupRise & ThriveRise & Thrive: The Power of Starting Your Day Right
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NEON GURL EXCLUSIVE Meet Tyla Harris, the Multi-Hyphenate Creative Turning Passion Into Purpose BY DALEELAH SADA · 5 MIN READ
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NEON GURL EXCLUSIVEThe Future Is Calling: How McKenna Woliczko Turned Adversity Into Her Next Great ChapterNEON GURL EXCLUSIVESasha Swedlund, the Designer Bringing Color, Culture, and Community to the SlopesNEON GURL EXCLUSIVEThe Language of the Body: Zeeggy Mercy on Posing, Presence and the Power of ExpressionNEON GURL EXCLUSIVEThe Art of the Walk: Inside Idania Quezada’s World of Confidence, Runway and PresenceNEON GURL EXCLUSIVEFrom Norway to the Ice and Beyond: Louisa Warwin on Skating, Style and Self Belief
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From the editor's desk Why Building a Company Feels a Little Gangster to Me

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