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“SAVE THE LAST DANCE” IS LOWKEY WEIRD TO WATCH 25 YEARS LATER
Who gave Julia that one tiny braid? Whoever they are, they need to answer for their crimes.
2 days ago6 min read
SEVEN LIFE SURVIVAL LESSONS FROM “SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST” I'M TAKING INTO 2026
No grand transformation. Just the quiet work of continuing on.
Jan 15 min read
TYLER, THE CREATOR IS EFFORTLESSLY MAGNETIC IN “MARTY SUPREME”
The rap phenom disappears into his role in Josh Safdie’s high-stakes ode to ambition.
Dec 28, 20254 min read
WELP, CRITICS ARE STILL WRONG: HERE'S THE REAL (GINGER) TEA ON “WITH LOVE, MEGHAN: HOLIDAY CELEBRATION”
If you let go of the discourse, you might find yourself enjoying it in spite of yourself.
Dec 7, 20253 min read
SO CAN WE ALL FINALLY AGREE: “WICKED'S” ELPHABA WAS A BLACK GIRL THIS WHOLE TIME
"Wicked" finally becomes the story it was always meant to be and I'm here for it.
Nov 23, 20256 min read
MICHELLE OBAMA WROTE THE BOOK ON POWER DRESSING—LITERALLY
Michelle Obama sets the stage for what a true leader should look—and dress—like.
Nov 11, 20255 min read
“BRING IT ON” IS STILL RELEVANT 25 YEARS LATER (AND THAT MAKES ME KINDA SAD)
A masterclass in race, privilege, the aesthetics of appropriation, and spirit fingers.
Aug 21, 20255 min read
THE HOUSE THAT DOECHII BUILT
The Swamp Princess didn’t come to play. She came to reign.
Aug 14, 20256 min read
THE KOREAN ANTI-MEN MOVEMENT THAT INSPIRED ME TO REVISIT SPIKE LEE'S 'CHI-RAQ'
From Ancient Greeks to Spike Lee to 4B.
Dec 4, 20246 min read
ON THAT BEYONCE SNUB AND COUNTRY MUSIC'S (UN)SURPRISING BLACK HISTORY
Country music's Black roots and why Beyoncé doesn't need CMA's approval.
Nov 19, 20245 min read
BLACK WOMEN IN FOOD GET THEIR DUE THANKS TO KLANCY MILLER'S COOKBOOK 'FOR THE CULTURE'
A loving solute to the architects of cuisine: Black women chefs.
Nov 13, 20243 min read
'THE CRAFT'S' ROCHELLE IS THE OG ODE TO BLACK GIRL MAGIC
A Black and badass witchy twist on the dynamic of "the black friend".
Oct 14, 20244 min read
THERE'S A LESSON WE CAN ALL LEARN FROM 'INDUSTRY'S' HARPER STERN
The quintessential ambitious professional.
Sep 29, 20245 min read
HOW BELL HOOKS TAUGHT ME HOW TO PRACTICE RADICAL LOVE
We do not have to love. We choose to.
Sep 24, 20243 min read
FKA TWIGS IS THE IT-GIRL WE ALL NEED (ACCORDING TO ME)
FKA Twigs reigns supreme as the enigmatic alien it-girl we all need right now.
Aug 23, 20244 min read
'EMILY IN PARIS' S4 TRIES TO TACKLE #METOO. IT'S WHIMSICAL. AND IRRESPONSIBLE.
#MeToo, with a side of Miu Miu.
Aug 17, 20245 min read
I GET SO EMOTIONAL WATCHING JORDAN PEELE FILMS
"'Get Out' is a documentary."
—Jordan Peele
Dec 17, 20234 min read
MEET THE BIPOC WOMXN REVOLUTIONIZING GOTHIC FICTION
This centuries old tradition was overdue for a reckoning.
Feb 27, 20237 min read
IS THIS THE GOLDEN AGE OF BLACK ANIMATION?
An epic shift in mainstream Black animation explained.
Feb 20, 20237 min read
BLACK TO THE FUTURE PART II
What Black futures could and should look like in media.
Jan 23, 20237 min read
"EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE" SUCKER PUNCHED ME
An absurd, maximalist, daring, creative, odd, work of pure genius.
Jan 10, 20234 min read
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