My introduction to the world of Issa Rae was about 5 years ago when I stumbled upon her web series called ‘AWKWARD Black Girl.’ Her [Issa’s] abrupt switch from dancing in her car to freezing up and trying to sink as deeply into the driver’s seat a ...
The owners of this Houston-based startup are using their love of vintage fashion and each other to inspire others and shake up the local fashion scene. What is MAW Supply? MAW Supply (which stands for Man And Woman) is a reclaimed apparel and accessorie ...
I was asked not too long ago how I feel, as a young person, about being Black in America. The response that lives on the tip of my tongue and rests heavy on my heart was, and is, that I feel like I’m in a constant state of grief. Scrolling through socia ...
It should come as no surprise that Denzel Washington’s latest film, a reimagining of the 1960’s classic western “The Magnificent Seven,” was a hit. Its opening weekend brought in $35M in domestic ticket sales. Alongside Washington, the film boasts ...
The fact is that Ava DuVernay is coming for your wigs. I believe Ava intends to snatch every wig from every head she comes into cerebral contact with because that is what happened when I watched her latest co-creation, ‘Queen Sugar.’ ‘Queen Sugar’ ...
‘Southside with You’ is a delightful film directed by Richard Tanne that stars Tika Sumpter and Parker Sawyers. The film chronicles the first date of future President of the United States Barack Obama and future First Lady Michelle Obama, then Michel ...
I’m not buying it. First, there was an attempt to persecute 20-year-old Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas when she didn’t place her hand over her heart while the national anthem played. She wasn’t politically motivated; she simply chose to stand a ...
The United States of America walked away with 121 medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Highlights of the final week of competition included Allyson Felix earning her 6th career gold medal after anchoring the women’s 4×400-meter relay team to victory. This ...
The 2016 Rio Olympics are far from over but my excitement over the display of athletic prowess cannot be contained. Here is my positive news only highlights reel. First, I will give love to veteran Olympian, Allyson Felix, who claimed her seventh Olympic ...
Have you seen ‘Suicide Squad?’ I have. So I am back with another edition of “Couch or Cinema” So let’s get into this summer’s most highly anticipated film Suicide Squad. Suicide Squad broke all of the August box office records b ...
