My Pandemic-Era Promotion Presents Unexpected Challenges
New title. New money. Still Black.
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
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
Sleeping on the Job Is the Best Thing About WFH
As offices reopen, saying goodbye to the mid-workday nap might be the hardest
Lori Lightfoot Can’t Use Her Identity to Shield Criticism
The Chicago mayor needs to get real about about her ineffective leadership
The Futility of Seeking Justice After Police Murder
I can’t find solace in Derek Chauvin’s guilty…
Prince Told the Truth About America Through His Music
Five years after the icon’s death, a deep dive…
Amazon’s ‘Them’ Is Visual Terrorism
Representation isn’t reason enough to depict Black trauma on television
A Meditation on Manhood and Male Rappers Wearing Dresses
If you believe Kid Cudi’s ‘SNL’ attire threatens Black masculinity, it’s time to do some soul-searching.
We Need Political Solutions to End Police Violence
Daunte Wright’s death is yet another infuriating…
The 7 Best Original ‘Mortal Kombat’ Fatalities, Ranked
GET OVER HERE!
The Beautiful Dark Twisted Tragedy of DMX
Earl Simmons channelled his pain into his art — and forever changed the world along the way
Rock, Paper, and Scissors, Ranked
Get ready to throw hands!
White Privilege Won’t Save Matt Gaetz
Try as he might, the Florida congressman will face the…
Don’t Talk to Me About Racism if You Don’t Know Earth, Wind & Fire’s Catalog
It’s time for a musical litmus test for enlightment