The moment we opened the door, the escaping stench nearly knocked us out cold. I looked to my father for the go ahead, but could not read his eyes beneath …
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Be Real Black For Me: A Review of “Dope”
Recently, I went to see the film Dope: a movie that’s reminiscent of the 80s goofballs-get-into-wild-misadventures genre of broad comedies. The film follows a high-school senior named Malcolm (played by …
I’m Not Distracted: Why Consciousness Cops Are Ruining Social Media
Today, New York Magazine released a piece featuring 35 of Bill Cosby’s accusers discussing their sexual assaults at his hands. The article is a stunning and disturbing account of the …
Scribes at the Movies: Good Burger
Good Burger turns 18 tomorrow! Join Eve and Vann as they discuss the movie’s plot, cultural significance, and artistic relevance. Art by Eve L. Ewing and Trey Smith ELE: Okay, …
The Age of Emoji
A number, a word or a concept? The 💯 emoji taken at face value may simply be an oddly formatted version of a number, a wayward wingding of indeterminate use. …
Where Brooklyn At? The Rise of Gentrification and the Fall of Hip-Hop
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What I Talk About When I Talk About Black Jesus: A Lyric Essay
Art by Rob Gibsun I mean it when I say hallelujah. I don’t believe that Jesus of Nazareth was the holy son of God, or that he died so that …
In Defense of “Trap Queen” As Our Generation’s Greatest Love Song
The best music… is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with.- Bruce Springsteen I. There is only one black church left in the neighborhood where I …
Dreams: The Case of Queer Deferment
I do not love my father. I do not think that I ever have. And that’s okay. This resignation is not a new or revolutionary sentiment, because my father and …
Sharing the Load: On Supporting Black Women in Protest Times
I just feel like I’m always giving everything to everybody and I’m never getting anything in return! My girlfriend is almost 700 miles away, yelling about her drunk …