The artist’s Sunday Service concerts have afforded him grace in the face of controversy. But a lot has changed since he made “Jesus Walks.”…
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Culture Entertainment Film Race TelevisionIs Tyler Perry’s Historic Studio More Than A Representational Facade?
Tyler Perry’s legacy is one that will inevitably be acclaimed for his accumulation of immense capital. But nuance in the narrative lies in defining which Black community he is beholden…
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Culture Diaspora Entertainment Features/Columns Interviews MusicMeet Shenseea, the Singer Who’s Causing a Stir in the Dancehall Community
The dancehall singer has had her fair share of controversy but is learning and growing into one of Jamaica’s most popular stars.…
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Season 2 failed to give Zoë Kravitz’s character the depth of interrogation and analysis granted to its other stars.…
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Culture Entertainment Gender TelevisionOn Lena Waithe and the Danger of Pinning Your Creative Authenticity to Your Activism
The palpable disappointment of many of her fans lies in the fact that she seems to be incapable of divorcing her need to protect her brand as an advocate and…
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Engaging in the labor of storytelling is not a tradition of exclusivity; it's one of exchange and collaboration, as long as all parties arriving at the table have entered into…
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The new Hulu series cleverly explores the life experiences of a Millennial man practicing Islam in America. It misses the mark, however, in the depiction of its female characters.…
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“Cancellation isn't personal. It’s a way for marginalized communities to publicly assert their value systems through pop culture.”…
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Culture Entertainment Gender Music RaceMegan Thee Stallion and the Persistence of Music Journalism’s Misogyny
A recently resurfaced interview with Megan Thee Stallion by music industry figure DJ Smallz focuses on her childhood bodily development instead of her career as an up-and-coming rapper.…
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Aspirational content, akin to thousand-dollar "Vogue" spreads or "Travel & Leisure" editorials, bank on creating a sense of fantasy—however the actual return is low for most users.…