Jordan Peele’s Thirties Were Insane-and He’s Just Getting Started
The writer/director turned sketch…
The Boundless Optimism and Timeless Wisdom of Fantastic Negrito
Xavier Dphrepaulezz’s triumph is the…
Where Blackness Is Its Own Nation
"It's a shock, whenever you leave the U.S., to realize how much other people understand that history matters"
Traveling While Black in Florence
The most dangerous thing a person of color can do is forget they're…
Letting My Guard Down as a Solo Black Traveler
"That familiar scenario - being the only Black …
On Being Black in First Class
"I'm really sick of paying for customer service that doesn't seem to be…
On the Blackness of the Panther
‘In my wildest dreams, there is no king. I killed the king. The king…
Why We Should Look to Black Artists for the Future of Music
We’ve seen Beyoncé, Frank Ocean, and Chance the Rapper introduce new methods of music distribution—but they’re following a long line of…
The Jungle
On Guns N’ Roses and making nice.
I Met a Nazi on My Vacation
This past August, I vacationed for three weeks with my girlfriend and her…
The Night Is Yours Alone
R.E.M., soul food, and death.
This Is What You Get
On Radiohead, climate, and Steve.
Missy, We Owed You a Better Future
On rhythm, astronauts, and rain
Kanye West’s Impossible Album
Graduation
In Defense of Our Sins
On Kendrick Lamar, Trayvon Martin, and mercy