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I STILL THINK ABOUT JANET JACKSON, THAT INFAMOUS SUPERBOWL, AND THE MOMENT POP CULTURE CHANGED FOREVER

I STILL THINK ABOUT JANET JACKSON, THAT INFAMOUS SUPERBOWL, AND THE MOMENT POP CULTURE CHANGED FOREVER

I STILL THINK ABOUT JANET JACKSON, THAT INFAMOUS SUPERBOWL, AND THE MOMENT POP CULTURE CHANGED FOREVER

4 days ago6 min read

“SAVE THE LAST DANCE” IS LOWKEY WEIRD TO WATCH 25 YEARS LATER

“SAVE THE LAST DANCE” IS LOWKEY WEIRD TO WATCH 25 YEARS LATER

“SAVE THE LAST DANCE” IS LOWKEY WEIRD TO WATCH 25 YEARS LATER

Jan 126 min read

SEVEN LIFE SURVIVAL LESSONS FROM “SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST” I'M TAKING INTO 2026

SEVEN LIFE SURVIVAL LESSONS FROM “SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST” I'M TAKING INTO 2026

SEVEN LIFE SURVIVAL LESSONS FROM “SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST” I'M TAKING INTO 2026

Jan 15 min read

TYLER, THE CREATOR IS EFFORTLESSLY MAGNETIC IN “MARTY SUPREME”

TYLER, THE CREATOR IS EFFORTLESSLY MAGNETIC IN “MARTY SUPREME”

TYLER, THE CREATOR IS EFFORTLESSLY MAGNETIC IN “MARTY SUPREME”

Dec 28, 20254 min read

WELP, CRITICS ARE STILL WRONG: HERE'S THE REAL (GINGER) TEA ON “WITH LOVE, MEGHAN: HOLIDAY CELEBRATION”

WELP, CRITICS ARE STILL WRONG: HERE'S THE REAL (GINGER) TEA ON “WITH LOVE, MEGHAN: HOLIDAY CELEBRATION”

WELP, CRITICS ARE STILL WRONG: HERE'S THE REAL (GINGER) TEA ON “WITH LOVE, MEGHAN: HOLIDAY CELEBRATION”

Dec 7, 20253 min read

SO CAN WE ALL FINALLY AGREE: “WICKED'S” ELPHABA WAS A BLACK GIRL THIS WHOLE TIME

SO CAN WE ALL FINALLY AGREE: “WICKED'S” ELPHABA WAS A BLACK GIRL THIS WHOLE TIME

SO CAN WE ALL FINALLY AGREE: “WICKED'S” ELPHABA WAS A BLACK GIRL THIS WHOLE TIME

Nov 23, 20256 min read

MICHELLE OBAMA WROTE THE BOOK ON POWER DRESSING—LITERALLY

MICHELLE OBAMA WROTE THE BOOK ON POWER DRESSING—LITERALLY

MICHELLE OBAMA WROTE THE BOOK ON POWER DRESSING—LITERALLY

Nov 11, 20255 min read

“BRING IT ON” IS STILL RELEVANT 25 YEARS LATER (AND THAT MAKES ME KINDA SAD)

“BRING IT ON” IS STILL RELEVANT 25 YEARS LATER (AND THAT MAKES ME KINDA SAD)

“BRING IT ON” IS STILL RELEVANT 25 YEARS LATER (AND THAT MAKES ME KINDA SAD)

Aug 21, 20255 min read

THE HOUSE THAT DOECHII BUILT

THE HOUSE THAT DOECHII BUILT

THE HOUSE THAT DOECHII BUILT

Aug 14, 20256 min read

THE KOREAN ANTI-MEN MOVEMENT THAT INSPIRED ME TO REVISIT SPIKE LEE'S 'CHI-RAQ'

THE KOREAN ANTI-MEN MOVEMENT THAT INSPIRED ME TO REVISIT SPIKE LEE'S 'CHI-RAQ'

THE KOREAN ANTI-MEN MOVEMENT THAT INSPIRED ME TO REVISIT SPIKE LEE'S 'CHI-RAQ'

Dec 4, 20246 min read

ON THAT BEYONCE SNUB AND COUNTRY MUSIC'S (UN)SURPRISING BLACK HISTORY

ON THAT BEYONCE SNUB AND COUNTRY MUSIC'S (UN)SURPRISING BLACK HISTORY

ON THAT BEYONCE SNUB AND COUNTRY MUSIC'S (UN)SURPRISING BLACK HISTORY

Nov 19, 20245 min read

BLACK WOMEN IN FOOD GET THEIR DUE THANKS TO KLANCY MILLER'S COOKBOOK 'FOR THE CULTURE'

BLACK WOMEN IN FOOD GET THEIR DUE THANKS TO KLANCY MILLER'S COOKBOOK 'FOR THE CULTURE'

BLACK WOMEN IN FOOD GET THEIR DUE THANKS TO KLANCY MILLER'S COOKBOOK 'FOR THE CULTURE'

Nov 13, 20243 min read

'THE CRAFT'S' ROCHELLE IS THE OG ODE TO BLACK GIRL MAGIC

'THE CRAFT'S' ROCHELLE IS THE OG ODE TO BLACK GIRL MAGIC

'THE CRAFT'S' ROCHELLE IS THE OG ODE TO BLACK GIRL MAGIC

Oct 14, 20244 min read

THERE'S A LESSON WE CAN ALL LEARN FROM 'INDUSTRY'S' HARPER STERN

THERE'S A LESSON WE CAN ALL LEARN FROM 'INDUSTRY'S' HARPER STERN

THERE'S A LESSON WE CAN ALL LEARN FROM 'INDUSTRY'S' HARPER STERN

Sep 29, 20245 min read

HOW BELL HOOKS TAUGHT ME HOW TO PRACTICE RADICAL LOVE

HOW BELL HOOKS TAUGHT ME HOW TO PRACTICE RADICAL LOVE

HOW BELL HOOKS TAUGHT ME HOW TO PRACTICE RADICAL LOVE

Sep 24, 20243 min read

FKA TWIGS IS THE IT-GIRL WE ALL NEED (ACCORDING TO ME)

FKA TWIGS IS THE IT-GIRL WE ALL NEED (ACCORDING TO ME)

FKA TWIGS IS THE IT-GIRL WE ALL NEED (ACCORDING TO ME)

Aug 23, 20244 min read

'EMILY IN PARIS' S4 TRIES TO TACKLE #METOO. IT'S WHIMSICAL. AND IRRESPONSIBLE.

'EMILY IN PARIS' S4 TRIES TO TACKLE #METOO. IT'S WHIMSICAL. AND IRRESPONSIBLE.

'EMILY IN PARIS' S4 TRIES TO TACKLE #METOO. IT'S WHIMSICAL. AND IRRESPONSIBLE.

Aug 17, 20245 min read

I GET SO EMOTIONAL WATCHING JORDAN PEELE FILMS

I GET SO EMOTIONAL WATCHING JORDAN PEELE FILMS

I GET SO EMOTIONAL WATCHING JORDAN PEELE FILMS

Dec 17, 20234 min read

MEET THE BIPOC WOMXN REVOLUTIONIZING GOTHIC FICTION

MEET THE BIPOC WOMXN REVOLUTIONIZING GOTHIC FICTION

MEET THE BIPOC WOMXN REVOLUTIONIZING GOTHIC FICTION

Feb 27, 20237 min read

IS THIS THE GOLDEN AGE OF BLACK ANIMATION?

IS THIS THE GOLDEN AGE OF BLACK ANIMATION?

IS THIS THE GOLDEN AGE OF BLACK ANIMATION?

Feb 20, 20237 min read

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