After 20 Years in Hip-Hop, Jim Jones Is Still Setting Trends
Dipset's iron man spills on his greatest life lessons
Depression Won't Be the Death of Me
Fatherhood is hard enough when you’re not battling a war within. One man shares his redemption story.
Kevin Samuels Is Haunting Me From the Grave
Why is this misogynist being made into a martyr?
'Atlanta's Third Season Is Must See TV — But It’s Not That Deep
The latest edition of Donald Glover’s beloved series often puts shock value before substance
Tyson Beckford Is Not Done Making History
The 51-year-old supermodel speaks on his Polo prime, squashing beef with Diddy, and how Beyoncé got him back in his bag
Virgil Abloh Dared a Generation to Dream
The late visionary lived an impossible life — and inspired Black creatives to do the same
Young Dolph and Nipsey Hussle Were Running the Same Marathon
The late hip-hop moguls poured into themselves, their families, and their communities before their tragic demises. And as a result, their names and legacies will live forever.
The Workplace Happy Hour Is Dead
There must be a better way to facilitate fun in corporate America than getting employees wasted. Right?
Please Don’t Invite Me to Another Pointless Work Meeting
I never knew the importance of one-on-ones until I started running them myself
My New Direct Reports Are a Trip
A manager is only as good as their team — and mine is a mixed bag
My Pandemic-Era Promotion Presents Unexpected Challenges
New title. New money. Still Black.
How an Infamous ‘Boyz N the Hood’ Cameo Led to Real-Life Murder
After pulling the trigger in Hollywood’s most ominous drive-by, Lloyd Avery II began to mirror the lifestyle of the gangster he portrayed on-screen. But the late actor’s demise is much deeper than life imitating art.
Assimilation Is Inevitable for Black Professionals
I keep it realer than most while on the job, but there are limits to how freely I’ll speak around my co-workers
Why Do Detainees Keep Dying in This Baton Rouge Jail?
In one decade, 45 people died in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Most were charged with nonviolent misdemeanors. Most didn’t have their day in court. Most were Black. How did the system fail them?
The 7 Most Bats**t Crazy Stunts From ‘The Fast & the Furious’ Franchise, Ranked
How has the DMV not revoked every last license?
White People Should Have to Work on Juneteenth
America’s newest national holiday deserves exclusive access. Sorry not sorry.
How Ronald Isley Became a Multigenerational Sex Symbol
Fresh off ‘Verzuz’, the R&B legend discusses everything from prison concerts to his pandemic beard to a disgraced collaborator
Please Stop Telling Your Kids to Have a Plan B
There’s a difference between being practical and killing dreams
An Open Letter to the So-Called Good Cop
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to validate your existence
America Is Failing George Floyd
One year after Floyd’s murder, we’re still awaiting actual justice and…
Amateur Stock Trading Is Tanking My Job Performance
The first step to solving a problem is admitting that one exists. Unfortunately, I’m not quite there yet. Turns out, there’s little time for self-reflection when your workdays consist of meticulously surveilling charts, Reddit forums, and investor corners of social media to make shrewd purchases and sales of
People Are Still Dying From Covid-19, So Why Is America Reopening?
Four words: Acceptable rate of loss
7 Most Tell-Tale Signs That You Are a ‘Geriatric Millennial,’ Ranked
This you?
Don’t Expect Me to Work After Police Brutality Makes the News
This is not a vacation day. This is sick…
I’d Rather Quit My Job Than Return to the Office
After more than a year of WFH, I can’t imagine it any other way
5 Songs You Definitely Shouldn’t Add to Your Mother’s Day Playlist, Ranked
Don’t make things awkward, son
Black Employees Are Diversity Ambassadors By Default
I’ve accepted this fact and figured out how to use my powers for good
When Exactly Did America Stop Being Racist?
By refusing to cop to ingrained oppression in the U.S…
‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Sends the Wrong Message About Being Black in America
The Marvel series finale undermines its own bold stab at systemic racism
An Unimpeachable Critique of Joe Biden’s First 100 Days
I’m not dead, so I guess things are going okay