In braids and a bright yellow fishing bib, with her dog Claude at her side and a witty interjection always on the tip of her tongue, Maude climbs onto her trusty little boat and sets a course for the open sea.
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As singer Tyla rose to global prominence, so did did the return of freestyle and Fulani braids, styles that looked back to the early aughts while feeling entirely refreshed.
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