Stories · interview · [09 / 16 / 2026]
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Moving is not only about finding a new home for yourself; it's also about finding one for your braids.
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[11 braiders]
[11 braiders]
11 braiders, 10 neighborhoods
Black-owned braiders, mapped from the Fillmore to Bayview to the East Bay.
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[9 styles]
[9 styles]
9 styles, cornrows to faux locs
Every style shown on its own, and the braiders who do each — the bible we needed.
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Dispatches on braiders, salon openings, and braid culture — city by city.