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August 1, 2011 at 8:00am

By Summer M.

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Topics: black women, Lauryn Hill, Pop Culture, Sexuality

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’s Fans

Last week, Lauryn Hill announced the birth of her sixth child, a son, and then somehow found the strength to perform in LA just days after. Of course, this newest edition to Hill’s family surprised very few, since photographs of her on stage during her Moving Target tour last spring led to speculations that she was [...]

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July 29, 2011 at 12:00pm

By Dallas

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Topics: Blogging, capitalism, Drugs, Fame, Girls, hip-hop, Hipster Culture, Hollywood, Hope, LGBTQ, Love, Marijuana, Media, Money, Music, Poetry, Pop Culture, Sexuality, Truth, Women

The Era-Defining Legacy of Amy Winehouse

And that’s why Amy Winehouse was so unique, controversial and fascinating. It was impossible to tell where her music ended and her real life began. There was no script. In the words of Erykah Badu, Amy Winehouse was “an analog girl, livin’ in a digital world,” oblivious to the voyeuristic culture of camera flashes and snarky bloggers that surrounded her.

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July 18, 2011 at 8:00am

By Summer M.

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Topics: coming out, Pop Culture, Queen Latifah, Sexuality, single ladies

Ladies First (and Only)?

It wasn’t until I sat down to write this that I realized I’d have to confess to watching Single Ladies–more than once. It’s true. Admittedly, I watched the first episode because I think Dionne Stacey Dash is fine. And although I find the acting in some ways utterly intolerable, somehow I’ve seen enough episodes since to still be able [...]

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July 15, 2011 at 12:00pm

By Dallas

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Topics: Black Hipsters, Blogging, Drugs, education, Fame, Girls, Hair, hip-hop, Love, Media, Money, Music, Poetry, Pop Culture, Sexuality, Truth

My Favorite Albums of 2011 (SO FAR)

These are my top five albums of 2011, thus far. Pick these records up if you haven’t already, and let us in on some of your personal faves….

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June 17, 2011 at 8:54am

By Fallon

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Topics: Community, Fathers, Forgiveness, Patriarchy, Sexism, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, Spirit, Violence Against Women

“Ooh, I’m gonna tell My Daddy what you did”: My Father my Imagined Black Superhero, The Black Texan

What happened this week that made me imagine my father a superhero: This week, I went to the doctor to check on my blood pressure. A couple of weeks ago it was a tad bit above the normal rate and so my doctor wanted to monitor it. So, I scheduled an appointment to come in [...]

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June 10, 2011 at 12:00pm

By Dallas

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Topics: BET, Beyonce, black feminism, Black girls, Empowerment, Fame, Girls, hip-hop, Hollywood, LGBTQ, Media, Money, Music, Pop Culture, Sexuality, Women

Beyonce’s “4″: THE REVIEW

Beyonce she makes this shit look easy on 4; these are soulful, rollicking, and relentlessly charismatic performances that could only be turned in by an artist that is 100% confident and comfortable in her own skin. 4 is what happens when a great artist has nothing left to prove. And it is a stunning album.

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June 10, 2011 at 8:23am

By Fallon

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Topics: Religion, Sexism, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality

Is Creflo Dollar Wrong to Support Eddie Long? What does friendship got to do with Sexual Violence?

We never think about our frailties when we are receiving the privileges of our entitled position. I think there is accountability to be shared on many levels. And as Bishop Long’s friend, Dollar should encourage him to be both privately and publicly honest about his sexuality and about the misuse of his power. True friends [...]

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June 3, 2011 at 12:00pm

By Dallas

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Topics: BET, black feminism, Black girls, Black Politics, chris brown, Domestic Violence, Empowerment, Fame, Film, Girls, hip-hop, Media, Men, Money, Music, Pop Culture, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, Violence, Violence Against Women, Women, Youth

Rihanna’s “Man Down” Video, and the Irrelevance of the Parents Television Council

At the end of the day, if you think your kid is going to try to emulate the “Man Down” video, then you need to have a long, long talk with your child. In the meantime, the Parents Television Council should to shut the fuck up, let artists be artists, and find a cause that actually matters.

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May 31, 2011 at 2:00pm

By Justin L. Hill

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Topics: Black Boys, Black girls, Black Identity, Class Privilege, Gender, Identity Politics, LGBTQ, Men, Mothers, Patriarchy, Poverty, race, racism, Sexism, Sexuality, White Privilege, Youth

Yo Momma in Black FACE: As seen by certain White Gays

Do you think of your momma or grandma as an “inarticulate black welfare mother with 19 children?” If not you might be surprised to learn that certain–largely white–gays are paying big bucks to have one of their own dress up in drag and black-face as Shirley Q. Liquor, to be the MAMMY they never had [...]

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May 20, 2011 at 12:00pm

By Dallas

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Topics: American Identity, Facebook, Fame, Gender, Girls, Hair, Hollywood, Homophobia, Identity Politics, LGBTQ, Love, Media, Money, Music, Pop Culture, Religion, Sexuality, Women, Youth

Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way”: The Review

Lady Gaga clearly set out to make the greatest Pop album ever made. No hyperbole. No bullshit. Literally, the best ever. Did she achieve this? Eh, I doubt it. But you’ll be very, very glad she tried.

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