That Pig Scene in Euphoria, Explained
For sharpshooter Alamo Brown, it's worse than being called the N-Word, apparently.
Culture
To Lebron and Black Boys Who Hate Where They're From
That town is the reason you are what you are.
Race & Politics
10 Unexpected Supreme Court Decisions that Changed America
Fingers crossed we won't have to add birthright citizenship to this list.
Popular Demand
Relationships
How Practicing Semen Retention Made Me a Better Lover—And a Better Man
I knew tantra would be a challenge. What I never anticipated is how it'd transform my entire life.
Self
Is Settling for Half Your Old Salary the New Normal?
After months unemployed, a trending Threads post offering $55K for a senior-level role is forcing me to reckon with shrinking expectations.
The Feed
Prince Told the Truth About America Through His Music
Five years after the icon’s death, a deep dive into his legacy.
Is Settling for Half Your Old Salary the New Normal?
After months unemployed, a trending Threads post offering $55K for a senior-level role is forcing me to reckon with shrinking expectations.
The Deeper Problem With Vogue Renaming the Afro 'Cloud Bob'
How fashion language can disown Black contribution while celebrating the aesthetic.
Teaching a New White History
Learning curated for comfort.
Where Trump's Black Tokens Stand Now
A cautionary update on Stacey Dash. Ben Carson, Herman Cain, Pastor Darrell Scott, and Diamond & Silk.
Celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the First Successful Slave Revolt in America
Revisiting the 1526 uprising that predates Jamestown, St. Augustine, and every textbook timeline.
That Pig Scene in Euphoria, Explained
For sharpshooter Alamo Brown, it's worse than being called the N-Word, apparently.
What Does Re-Parenting of all Black Children in America Look Like?
It's policing Black families and deserves much scrutiny.
Donald Trump Plays Petty Politics with the Pope by Defunding Catholic Charities
Safe to safe eternal salvation is probably not in the cards for him.
How a VP and Newbie Catholic Became the Vatican's Unsolicited Communications Director
A newly minted Catholic, Vance lectures the pope on prudence while proving he answers to Trump — not faith.
Why Boys Love Heroes to their Detriment
Reality-checking entertainment after reaching adulthood.
Trump's Landslide as the World's Most Unpopular Man
I’ve seen Trump in person twice, long before he announced his run for President in 2015. The first time was in the Metrodome in Minneapolis during the 1992 Super Bowl. We were surrounded by a crowd, including his then-wife, Marla Maples. Marla was wearing a full-length fur coat in
Digital Blackface and AI Rage Bait
How racist AI is winning the battle and how we need to fight back.
Twelve Civilizations Wiped Out By Predatory Nations
Plus, the attempt to separate enslaved Africans from their roots.
7 Dishes White People Need to Stop Adding Raisins To, Ranked
Here's what Colman Domingo was talking about when he mentioned that gross fruit on SNL.
18 Ways to Know Your'e Performing at a High Level
You’re more put together than you think.
History Will Be Kind to Donald Trump
Our habits of sanitizing history risks recasting a chaotic presidency as merely a rough patch in America's greatness.
What to Make of Melania Trump's Flat Denial of Epstein Ties
The First Lady's categorical denials about Epstein and Maxwell clash with email exchanges and social ties.
How Anti-Capitalism Marginalizes Black People
Rejecting capitalism reinforces the inequality it claims to fight.
When Jackie Robinson Lived With Carly Simon
A lesson in humanity.
To Lebron and Black Boys Who Hate Where They're From
That town is the reason you are what you are.
The Beautiful Dark Twisted Tragedy of DMX
Earl Simmons channelled his pain into his art — and forever changed the world along the way.
Bondi Avoids Congressional Hearings After DOJ Says Subpoena Invalid
What legitimate reason do they have for silencing her?
A Short History of American Politicians Threatening to Wipe Out Civilizations
This rhetoric isn't new for the U.S.
Space Launches Dorm Decor Grant for Black Male HBCU Freshmen
Six lucky students will receive a $3,000 dorm room makeover from the home fragrance brand.
Can Donald Trump Be Removed for War Crimes?
A look at what happens when the world has no jurisdiction, and America has no power.
What We Get Wrong When We Choose Israel or Palestine
How our political philosophies dehumanize.
Uconn Huskies Coach Geno Auriemma Owes a Debt to Black Women
This makes his actions against Dawn Staley harder to stomach.
How Big Banks Enforce Rules for Small Customers but Bend them for the Wealthy
Lost deposits, disputed fraud, and a credit line slashed illustrate how banking favors the influential.
Has any Member of the Trump Family Ever Served in the Military?
A family history marked by non-participation.