Netflix’s Groundbreaking Show Squid Game is a Gamechanger
MIA REAVES | Nov. 8, 2021https://deadline.com/2021/09/squid-game-milestone-korean-original-series-netflix-record-ratings-1234846276/
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Easy Halloween Costumes that Celebrate Black Culture
ARIANNA FLEURIOT | Oct. 21, 2021It’s no longer just October, it's full-on “Spooky Season”. While the fall season does bring on excitement for cozy sweaters, apple picking, and everything pumpkin flavored, Halloween is definitely the main character of the fall. With 15 days and counting until Halloween, we’re here to give you some costume ideas that will be hard to top. These looks are cost-effective, trendy, and celebrate Black culture!
The Melodic Blue Album Review
EHREN LAYNE | Oct. 14, 2021WARNING: Because I love rap so much, I critique it harshly. If my opinion offends you, then good: let's have a conversation about why.
Michaela Coel’s Historic Emmy Win
DAISY ARANHA | Oct. 12, 2021*Trigger Warning Sexual Assault* Black women are seldom shown appreciation for their creativity and writing in Hollywood. But recently the award drought for Black female writers in this industry has ended. Michaela Coel made history at the 73rd Primetime Emmys Ceremony on September 19th, 2021, as the first Black woman to win an Emmy for limited-series writing in HBO Max’s “I May Destroy You.”
Highlighting Mexican-Americans in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
KAYLHAN GARCIA | Oct. 8, 2021Hispanic Heritage Month is relatively new to the 21st century. On Sept. 17, 1968, Former President Johnson signed the National Hispanic Heritage Week Bill into law to praise the contributions Hispanics had provided and sacrificed for the United States.
No "Mercy” from Chloe Bailey and Normani
MIA REAVES | Oct. 4, 2021Normani and Chloe Bailey have officially grown past their childhood stardom and have stepped into a new spotlight after their awe-inspiring performances at the VMAs on Sept. 12.
Our Favorite Looks From the Met Gala 2021
FESTICIA BOVELL | Sep. 25, 2021Did you really think we were going to let the month go by without giving you our thoughts on this year’s Met Gala?! If it feels like it’s been a while since we’ve talked about Met Gala looks, that’s because the Met Gala was postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Silk Sonic: The Duo Bringing the 70s Back
EHREN LAYNE | Apr. 6, 2021A smooth, sensual take on 1970s Funk, “Leave the Door Open” captures the essence of black love in an expressingly braggadocious, yet thoughtful fashion. The harmonies are reminiscent of the Isley Brothers - low, soft background vocals floating atop simple drum progressions matched with tenderly soaked tenor vocals.
Lucky Daye's- A Table for Two (A Visual Poem)
CHANELLE BONSU | Mar. 22, 2021Lucky Daye, NOLA native, released Table for Two on February 12th. Table for Two, a strictly female feature project, details the various stages of dating.
Brent Faiyaz’s Latest Releases
Mar. 3, 2021Brent Faiyaz's continuum of unexpected gem droppings. The midnight Twitter drop on January 29th, 2021 of "Gravity" that then was followed by "Circles" and three other singles that Faiyaz linked to a DropBox that continue to leave his fans in shock and amusement.
American Skin’s Take on Racism in the US Today
MIA REAVES | Mar. 2, 2021The release of the movie American Skin comes at a monumental time in America due to the uprising of the Black community following the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmed Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. It was almost as if the resurrection of Civil Rights Movements was revived this summer as cities across America were filled with Black Lives Matter protests.
Brent Faiyaz’s Latest Releases
ARIANNA FLEURIOT | Mar. 2, 2021The continuum of gem droppings by Brent Faiyaz with the new single "Gravity" on January 29, 2021. The unannounced Twitter drop of "Circles" and then link to a DropBox with three more songs that continue to shock and leave his fans in amazement.
Jazmine Sullivan’s Heaux Tales: An album for women, by women
Ehren Joseph Layne | Feb. 28, 2021After a 5-year hiatus, one of Philly’s best Black female vocalists, Jazmine Sullivan, has returned to the R&B/Hip-Hop scene. The release of Jazmine Sullivan’s 2021 album Heaux Tales has been met with critical acclaim, as the album explores love, sex, and power from a female perspective. Jazmine does not bite her tongue on this album: this project is for women, by women.
Gentrification and Neo-Liberalism in D.C.
MACKENZIE GALLOWAY | Feb. 1, 2021New developments being built in D.C.
#EndSARS DMV
MACKENZIE GALLOWAY | Feb. 1, 2021Thousands of young activists in the Washington, D.C. area rallied to support Nigerian efforts to eliminate that country’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad, also known as SARS, a notoriously corrupt and brutal police force.
Remembering Chadwick Boseman
EMMANUEL BOARDMAN | Nov. 20, 2020The death of actor Chadwick Boseman on Aug. 28 came as a shock to members of various communities. The late actor was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2016, a diagnosis that he chose to keep private. His family announced that he died at his Los Angeles home at the age of 43, surrounded by loved ones, with a message on Twitter.
