Saying Goodbye to Scarface, Again
After years of the Houston icon hinting at retirement, health issues have made the end seem nearer than ever. Here’s what happened at one of Face Mob’s final(?) concerts.
I Saw A Fight Between OGs and Gentrifiers at the Park Today
How do I fit into both groups?
Bad Bunny Gave Us a Reason to Watch the VMAs
The rapper put his sexuality on full display during this year’s telecast, kissing both a man and a woman
Stop Being Shocked Jay-Z Is an Elite Rapper in Middle Age
Great writers get better with age and wisdom, and after all, Hov is the G.O.A.T.
High School AP African-American Studies Courses Have Arrived. Here Are Some Lessons Students Probably Won't Learn (But Should!)
It’s time for some higher learning
Would You Let a Teacher Spank Your Child?
A Missouri school district is reintroducing spanking as a form of corporal punishment. I wish a teacher would...
Here's Every Gloriously Ridiculous DJ Khaled Album Cover, Ranked
Don't ever play yourself!
Dear Biden: Student Loan Forgiveness Is Only Foreplay
The issue of college debt could be a first step towards reparations
Please Don’t Downplay Tevin Campbell Sharing His Sexual Identity
Sure, many have long made assumptions, but the singer deserves to be celebrated for finally living freely
Biden Administration Declined Dennis Rodman’s Offer to Negotiate Brittney Griner's Release
Counterpoint: If anybody is a match for Putin, it’s gotta be a Bad Boy Piston
Capitol Records’ AI-Powered Rapper Is the Most Flagrant Virtual Blackface Ever
Meet: FN Meka. Or, better yet, don’t.
Anyone Who Has a Plantation Wedding Is Sus
Looking at you, Bennifer!
Surprise: Black Family's Home Appraisal the Victim of Racial Bias
A Baltimore family was apparently lowballed by more than $300,000 due to their race, lawsuit says.
Missouri Pastor Allegedly Very Sorry for Calling Congregation “Broke” and “Busted”
Carlton Funderburke went viral for catching the greedy ghost and berating churchgoers for not buying him a luxury watch
The Dystopian Era of Housing Tied to Your Employer Is Knocking at Your Door
Employer-subsidized housing has a few perks, but they don’t outweigh its danger
In the Midst of a Recession, the Chicken Wing Offers Hope
That's a poetic way of saying drums and flats have dropped to pre-pandemic prices. Get ‘em while they’re hot!
The Problem With California's Reparations Plan
In the words of Riley Freeman: “Pay what you owe!”
Is Picking Cotton Really the Best Way to Teach Kids About Slavery?
An L.A. school district is being sued after elementary school students were instructed to pick cotton. Yes, actual cotton. Like, from the plant. In a field.
The Government’s Response to Monkeypox Is Failing Black People
With another public health emergency upon us, systemic racism is once again overlooking those most in need
Zoë Kravitz Is Right: Some of Y'all Were Truly Wildin' After Slapgate
We need Badu to come and make internet warriors put their phones down
This New Ice Cream Flavor No One Asked for Tastes Like a Dive Bar
I get it: Ice cream inspired by cigarettes and sticky floors might sound awful. Yet I'm intrigued?
‘Protect Black Women’ Applies in the Workplace, Too
How managers like myself can push back against marginalization in corporate settings
Desus Nice’s Next Chapter Has Begun
The comedian subbed in as guest host of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in his first appearance since the Bodega Boys split
Here's What I Learned From Playing Professional Basketball With J. Cole
Scarborough Shooting Stars forward Danilo Djuricic spills the Gatorade on sharing the court with the self-proclaimed best rapper alive
When's the Last Time You Actually Watched the VMAs?
Lizzo and Jack Harlow will perform at this year’s festivities; Nicki will be honored with the Video Vanguard Award. You tuning in?
5 Best Cold Summer Desserts, Ranked
Beat the heat with sweet street treats—now ranked for your convenience
Racist and Sexist Essay Wins Cash Prize Despite Many Run-On Sentences
The third-place winner of a Canadian contest promoted right-wing replacement theory ideology and excessive comma usage
I Don’t Remember a Time Before Serena Williams Was Winning
The superstar’s shocking retirement announcement marks the end of an era—and the beginning of another
Here’s Everything the FBI Found When They Raided Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Estate (We Assume)
The Feds came after the former prez—and we've got some guesses about what they uncovered at his residence
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Should Not Be Posing in Photos With Russell Simmons
A picture speaks a thousand words—especially when it includes a man credibly accused of rape by several women