“I definitely wasn't gonna run the L.A. Marathon. Shout out to everybody who did,” the actress tells PEOPLE ...
Issa Rae is ready for her next act. The actress-filmaker spoke to PEOPLE at the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday, Feb. 15, opening up about her work-life balance and exciting new projects ...
Issa Rae is reflecting on the personal trait that has shaped both her successes and struggles. In her new essay collection, I Should Be Smarter Now, the Barbie star, 40, revealed that she went ...
As the content landscape rapidly evolves, Issa Rae growing and evolving with it. Having got her start with her YouTube series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, which premiered in 2011, Rae ...
That focus has helped Rae go from producing an indie web series with nothing but Kickstarter donations to starring in and producing hit shows and films. In addition to her role in Mattel’s ...
Issa Rae has come a long way from the days of her YouTube series “Awkward Black Girl,” but without the guts to upload and $25 ...
A writer, producer, actress, and entrepreneur with a cultural footprint most creatives only dream of, she built an empire from a YouTube series and turned it into “Insecure” — a five-season HBO ...
While Issa Rae is used to getting high praise for any number of her achievements or TV/film projects—her latest role is unfortunately garnering anything but. And folks online aren’t holding their ...
Issa Rae has long been a champion of stories that are as vibrant, complex, and unapologetically bold as her own career. Her reading list reflects a deep appreciation for diverse voices that ...