The Never-Ending Nightmare of Watching My Son Stop Breathing
The world acted like everything was fine…
David Dennis, Jr.
It’s Not Polls We Distrust — It’s White People
No matter how much of an advantage Biden seems to have…
Recession PTSD Has Returned
I lived through this in 2008. Now I’m living through it again — and so are…
What Do Black Women Need From Hip-Hop in 2020?
Four women in different parts of the culture discuss how hip-hop can value and embrace them like they deserve
What the Fuck Happened to Clean Rap Versions?
There’s no better time for young ones to dive into hip-hop — but where have the edited versions gone?
5 Things Black People Are Most Upset About Missing in Summer 2020, Ranked
Will we ever have fun again?
Chadwick Boseman’s Death Brought Our Collective Grief to a Breaking Point
Any one tragedy we’ve endured in 2020 would be enough for a year. Instead, we’re being crushed by an endless deluge.
Hip-Hop Did the Work This Summer in Ways You Didn’t Realize
Bemoaning the lack of protest anthems misses the point: What we need from artists has changed
The Billionaire’s Lament: How the World Changed Around Jay-Z
His three-comma aspirations inspired millions. But what now, when billionaires are under fire?
The Genius of Katt Williams Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight
We’ve too often disregarded his gift. He’s actually no joke.
All I Have Is Rage
Letting go of my anger feels impossible when anger is all there is
The 50 Best Black Twitter Accounts Under 50K Followers
You don’t need a massive audience to be massively influential. Get familiar.
Dave Chappelle’s ‘8:46’ Packs 400 Years Into 30 Minutes
The comic’s voice is as eloquent as ever in…
How the Durag Beat Both Respectability Politics and Gentrification
How a simple means for protecting…
Outgrowing Drake Is the Generation Gap We Didn’t Predict
I was 22 when ‘So Far Gone’ changed music. Now I’m 34, and my life feels different — but Drake hasn’t changed at all
Leave the GOAT Arguments to Farmers
Nostalgia-clouded GOAT battles only get in the way of experiencing greatness
I Never Liked Strip Clubs, but I Finally Understand Them
Unfortunately, too many of y’all don’t
Marriage Wasn’t Built to Survive Quarantine
Stress isn’t a reflection of your relationship — your…
Give Yourself Permission to Celebrate Your Birthday
I resist parties. I hate being the center of attention. But these days, embracing life is a necessity.
My Kids’ Snacks Are Making Quarantine Easier But Losing This Gut Will Be Hard
If you haven’t had a classic PB&J since G.I. Joe pajamas, get ready
Come On, People, Enough With These Covid Conspiracies
Yes, to be Black is to be gaslit — but now more…
Pro Wrestling Is the Perfectly Ridiculous Antidote to Everything
Even if you never got into it, the self-aware parody makes for perfect escapism
I Made My Peace With Tight Jeans, but These Rips Are Too Much
As God is my witness, my knees and thighs will stay covered
Riding a Bike Really Isn’t an Essential Life Skill. Really.
You can miss me with all that ‘joy of the wind in your face’ nonsense
Fresh Kicks Aren’t Worth the High Blood Pressure
Between bot-sniping teenagers, engineered scarcity, and having a damn life, I’m being forced into a life of brunch boots
Are You Too Old to Use Slang Like ‘No Cap’?
Slang is emotional, nostalgic, and always changing — but how long do you change along with it?
Being Old Doesn’t Mean Rappers Named ‘Baby’ Are Trash
If you think so, you’re no different than your uncle joking about ‘Snoop Doggy Doo-Doo’ 30 years ago
Are You Too Old For TikTok?
You’re definitely too old to film yourself doing a dumb-ass dance — but not for enjoying what those dances mean.
People Under 30 Killed Pickup Basketball
I’m not worried about getting posterized, I just want to get the damn ball
Remembering Kobe Bryant, a Man Who Never Trusted in Tomorrow
I was 12; he was 19. In one moment, I learned that the future wasn’t guaranteed.