Issa Rae Says She's Still Doing What She Loves to Do, Only Now 'the Goals Are Bigger'

"I wanted to create characters that reflected my circle, like the people that I love and admire and that feature them ...

Creatorverse: Issa Rae Says Hollywood’s ‘Identity Crisis’ Is Leading the Industry to Creators

At TheWrap's first-ever Creators x Hollywood Summit, keynote speaker Issa Rae explained how Hollywood's laziness is impacting ...

Issa Rae says DEI has become a 'bad word' in Hollywood as executives of color 'tiptoe' to keep jobs

Actress Issa Rae said diversity has become a toxic topic in Hollywood, with studios rolling back DEI initiatives and people ...

Issa Rae's Hoorae Media Sets First Microdrama Series 'Screen Time' in TikTok Content Deal | Exclusive

Issa Rae's Hoorae Media is set to premiere its first microdrama series, "Screen Time," as part of a new content deal with TikTok. Rae announced the news at TheWrap's Creators x Hollywood Summit on ...
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Issa Rae Says She's Focused on 'What Fulfills Me' with a Busy Year Ahead (Exclusive)

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 ...
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Issa Rae Says Her 'Impulsivity' Nearly 'Cost Me Every Single Dollar I Had Ever Made'

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 through ...

Issa Rae Says DEI Has Become "A Bad Word" In Hollywood

A decade after her groundbreaking HBO series Insecure premiered, Issa Rae sees the industry backsliding into a lack of ...
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Issa Rae Prioritizes Mindfulness and Wellness in Beyond Yoga's Seek Beyond Campaign (Exclusive)

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. The 'Insecure' actress is the face of the brand's new Outdoor line of clothing and tells PEOPLE exclusively about her fitness journey ...

Issa Rae’s production company jumps into micro-dramas. Here’s what to expect from the Hoorae-TikTok deal

‘Screen Time,’ which follows a double-date movie night gone wrong, is the first series produced for TikTok by Rae’s Hoorae ...
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Issa Rae on a Potential ‘Insecure’ Movie, Building an Empire, & the Power of Delusion

It should come as no surprise to you that Issa Rae is great at telling stories. After all, stories are why we all know and love the 40-year-old Los Angeles native who has gone on to build an empire ...
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Issa Rae reveals it only cost $25 to launch her career on YouTube

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, she may not have ever realized her dream. During a recent appearance on ...
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Issa Rae Says Her 'Impulsivity' Nearly 'Cost Me Every Single Dollar I Had Ever Made'

Issa Rae revealed in her new essay collection, I Should Be Smarter Now, that she made several mistakes when trying to launch three TV pilots simultaneously in 2014 She noted that among these mistakes ...