by Kenneth Kyrell on The Glow Up, shared by Kenneth K on (#4H6B2)
Many say that Gucci Mane has had the best glow up over the past couple of years and some would argue that the win for best glow up belongs to Cardi B—both of which are valid.
by Maiysha Kai on The Glow Up, shared by Maiysha Kai on (#4H6B3)
“As women, we tend to downplay ourselves, to dim our light, and we’re kind of conditioned, socially, to be humble....I grew up being a huge hip-hop fan, and none of my favorite artists are humble,†said Issa Rae as she accepted the inaugural Women In Film Emerging Entrepreneur Award at the 2019 Women In Film Annual…Read more...
MEMPHIS—When Ekundayo Bandele invited a group of journalists to tour Hattiloo, his independent theater in Memphis, he spoke as much about the community surrounding it as he did the plays performed inside. For most people who want to visit Hattiloo Theatre, they’d just go online and buy tickets. But for kids who live…Read more...
After the years Flint, Mich., residents have spent living without a drop of safe water from their taps and the millions of dollars spent on a probe to bring those responsible to justice, state prosecutors Thursday announced they were throwing the whole case out—and starting all over.
Presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) has secured 12 co-sponsors for his reparations bill, according to an announcement the senator’s office released exclusively to The Root.
by Dara Sharif on The Grapevine, shared by Dara Shari on (#4H57Z)
As a big fan of The Boondocks, the animated satire that aired in earnest on Adult Swim in the early aughts, I’ve often wondered what Huey Freeman, the show’s pint-sized “power to the people†protagonist, would have had to say in the era of Donald Trump.Read more...
by Dara Sharif on The Grapevine, shared by Dara Shari on (#4H532)
Cuba Gooding Jr. is facing up to a year in jail if he’s convicted of forcibly touching a woman, a charge for which he was arrested Thursday after turning himself in to police in New York.Read more...
by Kinja! on Kinja Roundup, shared by Danielle C. Bel on (#4H533)
Kotaku A Very Silly Flowchart For Picking Your Next D&D Race | Jalopnik I Need a Fast and Reliable Sedan to Replace My Old Camry! What Car Should I Buy? | Gizmodo Too Many Cores | Two Cents Twice-Monthly Mortgage Payments Won’t Save You That Much Money | The Takeout We sell our pizzas for $16.50. Here’s how the costs…Read more...
by Michael Harriot on The Grapevine, shared by Michae on (#4H4ZR)
Forbes released its list of the five wealthiest hip-hop stars topped by Jay-Z, who Forbes recently declared the first billionaire rapper if you don’t count Donald Trump, whose multiple rap beefs, criminal history and love for the “stop snitching†movement technically qualifies him as a gangster rapper. Plus, we can’t…Read more...
by Maiysha Kai on The Glow Up, shared by Maiysha Kai on (#4H4VW)
When we learned yesterday that Baby Phat’s highly anticipated relaunch would be kicked off by a collab with Forever 21, we were curious to see what the partnership would turn out, clothing-wise.Read more...
by Rafi Schwartz on Splinter, shared by Genetta M. Ad on (#4H4VZ)
After more than three years of professionally lying on behalf of President Donald Trump and his administration, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is finally on her way out.
Before I did a remix album and solidified myself as being well-versed in the tops on the charts, I used to be a confused little boy who would try and convince himself that he liked women. Society told me that I was supposed to be straight, so that’s what I attempted to do. Needless to say, my affinity for the male…Read more...
by Maiysha Kai on The Grapevine, shared by Maiysha Ka on (#4H4JX)
One of the unsung characters of ’90s animation is getting her own show. MTV Studios has just announced that the much-beloved “Daria universe†has birthed a new spinoff: Icon of black excellence Jodie Landon will be immortalized in Jodie, voiced and executive produced by Tracee Ellis Ross.Read more...
by Maiysha Kai on The Glow Up, shared by Maiysha Kai on (#4H4JY)
If you weren’t already aware, here’s some tea worth spilling: Pop culture owes a great debt to drag culture. From our slang to the now-ubiquitous “full-face beat†of beauty influencer culture, drag queens have long been trailblazers in a realm few are brave enough to don six-inch heels and tread.Read more...
Kellyanne Conway is a federal employee. As White House counselor, she is basically a well-paid executive branch federal employee, but a federal employee, nonetheless. So, as a White Walker affirmative-action hire, she isn’t supposed to be bashing Democratic presidential candidates.
An extensive report by a former police apologist officer has surprisingly absolved California police officers of any wrongdoing in a police shooting, concluding that it was reasonable for multiple officers to open fire on a man who fell asleep in his car.Read more...
North Memphis, Tenn., was in chaos Wednesday night after U.S. Marshals Service officers shot and killed a 20-year-old black man, Brandon Webber, in his family’s front yard. The killing quickly rippled through the community, leading to clashes between protesters and police that ended in tear gas being deployed.Read more...
by Panama Jackson on Very Smart Brothas, shared by Pa on (#4H49X)
For years, I knew very little about Lysette. For instance, I had no idea her actual artist name (at the time) was Lysette Titi. I didn’t know she was from the D.C. area. I had no idea she was, at one point, a lead singer for legendary D.C. go-go band Backyard Band. All I knew was that in early 1998, during my freshman…Read more...
by Kassondra Cloos on The Inventory, shared by Terciu on (#4H49W)
Whether you’re trying to get a friend on a multi-day trek with you for their first time ever or you’ve never slept in the woods, being comfortable on your first night in the backcountry is essential to really getting into it. With a camp kit like this, any new backpacker can sleep well and hike easy.
As society’s “Fuck Linda Fairstein†campaign continues, on Tuesday came the news that Hollywood literary agency ICM Partners has decided to wash its hands of the former New York City prosecutor-turned crime novelist-turned bane of our collective existence.Read more...
by Maiysha Kai on The Glow Up, shared by Maiysha Kai on (#4H459)
At this point, we’ve got 50-11 Democratic candidates running for president in 2020, but if Gayle King had her way, her famous bestie might throw her hat in the ring, too. In fact, she bravely broached the subject with the great and powerful Oprah just a few weeks ago, as she tells The Hollywood Reporter.
A retired former Secret Service agent has filed a federal lawsuit accusing two Park Police officers in the D.C. metro area of stopping him and detaining him because he is black.Read more...
by Jay Connor on The Grapevine, shared by Jay Connor on (#4H40R)
For the past three decades, Mary J. Blige has provided us with everlasting life through song like no artist before her. And to celebrate her various contributions to the entertainment industry, she’ll be honored with BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award later this month at the 19th annual BET Awards.Read more...
by Maiysha Kai on The Glow Up, shared by Maiysha Kai on (#4H3V2)
What is masculinity? That is the question grooming brand Scotch Porter is posing to men ahead of Father’s Day, with a new campaign aimed at getting to the heart of our often outdated ideas about masculinity (which is too often confused with patriarchy), and “evolving the perception of manhood,†according to a…Read more...
Dallas Police have arrested a man they believe to be responsible for killing three women in Dallas, including Muhlaysia Booker, a black trans woman whose death drew national attention last month.Read more...
by Panama Jackson on Very Smart Brothas, shared by Pa on (#4H3PG)
Queen Sugar’s fourth season debuted last night on OWN, and bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh, they came out swinging. The episode, titled “Pleasure Is Back,†takes us back to St. Josephine, La., where our favorite cast of characters are all out here with their eyes on prizes and basking in the glow of love. It seems that everybody…Read more...
What is up with these Southern states when it comes to women’s rights? (And as a proud New Yorker with deep roots in the Tar Heel State, aka North Cackalacky, aka North Carolina, where it’s perfectly legal to continue having sex with someone who told them to stop, I think I am well within my rights to ask.)
by Kinja! on Kinja Roundup, shared by Genetta M. Adam on (#4H2HW)
io9 A Crazed Attempt to Discern the X-Men Movie Timeline in Its Entirety After Dark Phoenix | Kotaku Cyberpunk 2077 Artist Says Controversial In-Game Image Is Commentary on Corporations | Jalopnik Reddittor Wonders: Should I Just Give Elon My Money? | Lifehacker How to Digitize Vinyl Records Without a Record Player | …Read more...
by Anne Branigin on The Grapevine, shared by Anne Bra on (#4H2B6)
Cuba Gooding Jr., best remembered of late for portraying and partying like O.J. Simpson, will surrender to the NYPD on Thursday, following allegations that he groped a woman over the weekend.
by Maiysha Kai on The Glow Up, shared by Maiysha Kai on (#4H277)
If you’re lucky enough to have a positive, present, supportive father figure in your life, no doubt you want to celebrate him—but life comes at you fast, and therefore, Father’s Day might’ve too. I know this because last night, I found myself waiting in a very long line at FedEx just to ensure my pops will get his…Read more...
by Corey Townsend on The Grapevine, shared by Corey T on (#4H278)
For almost three years, we’ve all been on an emotional rollercoaster, courtesy of Ava DuVernay’s Queen Sugar. The lives of the Bordelon family have become our lives, and we’ve become invested in their highs and lows.Read more...
Omarosa Manigault Newman Foster Brown Phyllis Hyman left the White House the way that she’s left every house in her life; amid flames and all kinds of rumors.
President Trump knows that the Democrats are split on whether or not to start impeachment proceedings, and while he’s reportedly convinced he won’t be impeached because, in his words, he’s done nothing wrong, that hasn’t stopped him from becoming fixated with the idea, both good and bad, of impeachment.