Months after his untimely death, the music of Brooklyn’s beloved drill phenom soundtracks his city's unrest.…
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Culture Entertainment Features/Columns Gender Music Race‘The Breakfast Club’ Calls Itself “The World’s Most Dangerous Morning Show” — Maybe It’s Time We Listen
The Breakfast Club continues to adhere to a golden rule: information and accessibility may be a benefit of their now-prominent platform, but it is only secondary to entertainment at all…
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Culture Entertainment Race Religion TelevisionRamy’ Meditates on the Pitfalls of Self-Righteousness
If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, then Ramy offers a look into where the road obsessed with perceptions will lead.…
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Culture Features/Columns Gender Music RaceOn the Record Attempts to Set the Record Straight for Black Women in Hip-Hop
After a rocky road to release, Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering’s ambitious documentary takes on both the allegations against Russell Simmons and the problem of sexual assault in hip-hop.…
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Culture Current Events Entertainment Features/Columns Newsletter Personal Essay PoliticsShamira Explains It All Issue No. 1: New York is Burning
Eradicating the most visible oppressors is only the first step. But as Samuel Beckett wrote, “Ever Tried. Ever Failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.”…
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Without fresh source material, Kenya Barris fails to bring new complexity and depth to the ecosystem he has created.…
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Rest in peace to Pop Smoke, Canarsie's homegrown royalty.…
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The NYC drill firebrand has the whole city behind him, and he’s just getting started.…
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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…
