It’s not every day that you come across a triple threat. Usually, entertainers like Beyonce and JLo get bestowed with that title. Although the term is usually associated with celebrities who can act, …
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#ICYMI Obama Roasted The New Healthcare Bill
Three weeks ago, former president Barack Obama spoke out against the Senate’s latest proposal. The Republican pushed health care bill is not one at all, according to Obama. In a Facebook post, he desc…
#MEFeature: QUIÑ the Emerging Artist Bringing a Whole New Meaning to the Term “Mood Music”
Erykah Badu, Brandy, and Prince are just some of the innovators in soul music we still honor today. But those legends feel distant now, even with their amazing vocals. Luckily enough, the modern-day s…
TGIF: An Interview with Friday Lynton of FRIDAY BY FRIDAY
At a little after 10:30pm, I finally got the chance to speak to Friday Lynton of FRIDAY BY FRIDAY. After a long day of work out and about in the city, the young mogul chatted with me about her …
#MakeupMondays: Meet Yarisbeth Donaldson, Instagram Beauty Guru & Lash Maven
Every beauty junkie knows that the Anastasia Beverly Hills Instagram page is the perfect place for mindless scrolling. Whether you go there to covet a product release, or to find inspiration for a new…
Hustler Magazine Explains Cover Featuring USA Hijab and Underboob
As print media begins to fall off and give way to the digital sphere, the shock value of an image can be the difference between being forgotten in the industry or living to see another day. That may h…
Jason Whitlock Thinks Money Erases Racism
Race in America has always been a difficult issue to tackle. But for Jason Whitlock, he doesn’t see it as black and white. The Fox Sports 1 journalist stirred up controversy earlier this week when he …
Is Trump Coming For Medicaid and Food Stamps?
President Trump has announced his proposed budget. The official plan will be released this coming Tuesday. The news has some jumping for joy, while others may be in deep trouble if it passes. From wha…
American Idol Is Back, But Does It Make A Difference?
In an eyeroll worthy turn of events, American Idol will be returning. Although the franchise just completed its “finale” season in April 2016, the competition will be back on television some time…
Black Twitter Drags NY Times Writer for Comparing Saartjie Baartman “Hottentot Venus” to Kim Kardashian
This past Tuesday, the New York Times found itself in hot water concerning a review of an Off-Broadway play. Ben Bartley wrote an insensitive description of Saartjie Baartman, the African slave woman …
Princess Mako Gives Up Her Royal Status For Love ❤️
The world has long been fascinated with the affairs of royals. This week, Pippa Middleton’s wedding captivated news outlets. Her sister, Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, has been in the spotl…
Is Miley Cyrus Being Sincere This Time?
In recent years, Miley Cyrus has been met with a serious amount of criticism. Her every move has been dissected, in light of allegations of cultural appropriation. That’s not to defend her actions. Mi…
Straight A Student? Nicki Minaj Wants To Pay Your Tuition
Some lucky Twitter users were given the opportunity of a lifetime Saturday night. Rap queen Nicki Minaj was promoting her contest with music.ly to fly fans out to the Billboard Music Awards. She menti…
Katy Perry Got Dragged This Week, Badly
Katy Perry’s recent rebrand has been controversial, to say the least. Her transition to a lifestyle of “wokeness” has certainly been met with skepticism. The internet has been suspicious of her motive…
Where Are the Jobs? Financial Analysts Predicted 180,000 More Job Opportunities
It was predicted by analysts that the United States was expecting 180,000 more jobs. This was exciting news for those hoping to become employed. The unemployment rate has actually fallen from 4.7% to …
United Airlines CEO Speaks Out about Passengner Dragging…….. Again
United Airlines has faced serious backlash over the recorded physical abuse, they inflicted onto passenger Dr. David Dao. The video from Sunday showed Dao being dragged by his arms, screaming and blee…
#TBT: Remember Big Sean and Naya Rivera’s Relationship?
It feels like Big Sean and Jhene Aiko have been together forever. But in reality, it has only been a bit over a year. The rapper got together with Aiko after his break up with pop star Ariana Grande. …
New York State is the Plug: College is Now Free!
As Alicia Keys said, New York is “…where dreams are made of / There’s nothing you can’t do.” This couldn’t be more true now, as the state just became the first to provide free tuition! If you at…
Daughter of Martin Luther King Claps Back at Kendall Jenner’s Pepsi Ad
It only took a little over 24 hours for Kendall Jenner’s new commercial to hit the fan. Pepsi has admitted that they “missed the mark” on their latest move. This may feel like an understatement, consi…
Everyone Has Something To Say About Michelle Obama’s Natural Hair
The appearance of the First Lady has long fascinated the American public. Speculation of fashion choices and beauty routines is a constant. This scrutiny still continues for Michelle Obama, although s…
Joey Badass and Kendrick Lamar Might Clash April 7th
Drake’s More Life has gotten us hyped up for the warm weather. As we approach real spring, we’re gearing up to receive music that could very well carry us through the summer. The latest in anticipated…
Planned To Kill “Black Man With Blondes”: The Sword Wielding Racist Charged With Terrorist Murder
In 2015, the world heard the story of Dylann Roof. With disgust, we read of his evil hearted plan to murder innocent worshippers at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal. He chose to pray and sit with t…
#TBT: Amandla Stenberg “Hunger Games” Race Controversy
When we think of Amandla Stenberg, we think of her bold beauty and activism. Whether the actress rocks a full head of curls, or a blonde shaved head, she is always outspoken. Outside of her acting car…
Jay Z is Making a Movie and Docuseries on Trayvon Martin
Trayvon Martin’s story launched a national conversation about racial profiling when he was shot and killed by George Zimmerman in 2013. It may seem like a long time ago, but the tragedy is still debat…
Missing Black Girl Crisis or Misinformation?
If you’re on Instagram or Twitter, you’ve come across chilling posts about several black girls, missing in the Washington D.C area. The amount of girls changes in each post. Some say 14 (including us)…
Deportation is Coming: How Immigrants are Preparing
Rumors are spreading, and as they do, fear grows in American communities. Families are living in fear of separation or arrest underneath the Trump administration. Documented and undocumented immigrant…
Charlamagne Laughs At Claims of Reverse Racism, Drags A Reporter
A lawsuit has been filed by five white men against Revolt Media. This is the same company that broadcasts Power 105.1’s popular morning show “The Breakfast Club”, owned by Sean “Diddy” Combs. If you f…
#TBT: The Impact of Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp A Butterfly” Album
High school required reading gave us Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird. The novel had elements of humor, pain, love and sorrow. It did this all while discussing serious racial themes. Similarly, two …
How Does A Lake Just Disappear? California’s 400 Million Dollar Problem
Governor Jerry Brown has proposed funding over a ten year period to save something dear to the state of California. Salton Sea is a saline lake in the Sonoran Desert. It is nicknamed “The Accidental S…
‘Get Out’ Star Responds to Samuel L. Jackson’s Casting Critique
Everyone’s been talking about Jordan Peele’s latest political commentary. The comedian took a risk with Get Out, his chilling satire about the state of American race relations. Film critics have prais…
New Mike Brown Security Footage Gives us Another Reason to Question the Police
The tragic death of Michael Brown has captivated the media yet again. This past Saturday, more questions arose about the controversial case. At South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival, the public lear…
Kerry Washington is set to Executive Produce “The Mothers” Film
Scandal actress Kerry Washington has ventured into new territory. Her on-screen career spans as far back as 1994, but now Washington has decided to enter the realm of producing. Last summer, she starr…
Moonlight Didn’t Lose, But Why Did Beyoncé?
The Moonlight versus La La Land situation is a tale as old as time. Most expected Moonlight to lose, even though it had a much more groundbreaking story. It won against the odds, but not the same cou…
WATCH: “Land of the Free” Joey Badass Music Video!
Rap lovers will soon have much to discuss when the new Joey Badass album drops. All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ is a title that sparks ideas of political commentary and the concept of the American dream. It is…
#TBT: Who Shot Biggie? 20th Anniversary of the Unsolved Murder Mystery
On March 9th, 1997, the music world changed forever. While casually sitting in a parked car in Los Angeles, The Notorious B.I.G. was shot dead. It was right before the release of his second album. His…
Disney Channel Airs Its First Gay Kiss Scene Ever!
Disney has made history this week by airing what seems to be its first gay kiss scene! The popular animated cartoon “Star vs. the Forces of Evil” on Disney XD featured a musical scene, where many coup…
Kicked Off a Flight to US! – Muslim Teacher Speaks Out
A 25 year old teacher from Wales was in a shocking situation last week. On February 16th, Juhel Miah was returning from Reykjavik, Iceland, with some of his students. He had boarded a flight to New Yo…
#TBT: Remember When Nicki Minaj Asked “Miley, What’s Good?”
Nicki Minaj has gotten some pretty bad press lately. After Remy Ma’s diss record, “shEther”, Twitter and Instagram has been dragging the rap star, and she has been rather silent on t…
Why the Moonlight Win Over La La Land is Everything
Sunday night’s events left everyone shocked. The 89th Academy Awards ceremony ended in a historic turn of events. Although Warren Beatty announced to the audience that La La Land had won the Oscar fo…
#TBT: Why #OscarsSoWhite is Still Relevant
This Sunday, the 26th of February, the 89th Academy Awards ceremony will take place. As always, we are expecting to do a lot of Hollywood stargazing. With the lineup of films this year, there will be …
#TBT: Why Kanye West Said “George Bush Doesn’t Care About Black People”
It has been a little over eleven years since the iconic Kanye West graced live television with an equivocally iconic comment. “George Bush doesn’t care about black people.” His words on September 2nd,…
Did the 59th Annual Grammys Snub Beyoncé?
The 59th Annual Grammy Awards surprised many viewers Sunday night. Like many past years, the winner list has created some controversy. Beyoncé and Adele were the two biggest contenders of the night. A…
Another Cry for Attention, Soulja Boy Creates New Game App “Beef with Soulja”
Rapper, Soulja Boy is attempting to make money off of his very public beef with, r&b singer Chris Brown. If you follow the two on social media, you’ve surely seen the antics that has taken p…
Gucci Creates Its First All Black Pre-Fall Campaign
James Scully, one of the most important casting directors in the industry, is making headlines this week. He slammed Gucci for its lack of diversity, stating at Business of Fashion’s VOICES convention…
Berkeley Burning: Why the Campus Erupted in Protest
On the first day of February, things went off the rails at the University of California, Berkeley. This past Wednesday night, violence broke out on the campus. It was an explosion, one of action and f…
Don’t Come for Chrissy Teigen: She’s been “Petty for 32 Years”
Photo: Giphy It seems that the public has still not figured out exactly who they’re dealing with. Chrissy Teigen is not just a model. She is not just John Legend’s wife. She is not just a campaign fac…
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