Overworked & Unappreciated We live in a world where the saying “rise and grind” is praised while resting is looked at as an excuse to be lazy and unproductive. Sadly, it is normal to s…
OP-ED: When Is Saying the N- Word Okay? To Be Honest, Never!
Recently there was a video that re-surfaced the internet. The video included legends such as Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Louis C.K. and Ricky Gervais; from a comedy special seven years ago “Talking Fu…
Trending on Twitter: The Krusty Krab vs The Chum Bucket Meme Goes Viral
Nickelodeon’s hit cartoon Spongebob Squarepants has been the source of many internet memes. The most recent is the Chum Bucket vs. the Krusty Krab. For those who don’t know, Spongebob work…
Twitter Hires New Vice President of Inclusion and Diversity !!
Twitter has hired Candi Castleberry-Singleton as its new vice president of inclusion and diversity, in an attempt to make the social media service better reflect the demographics of its users, USA Tod…
#ICYMI: Mr. Carter Shows Love to Hip Hop Artists in a Tweeting Spree
On a rare occasion, Mr. Carter hopped on Twitter to celebrate being the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. One of the biggest accomplishments that any artist can achieve. O…
Netflix is NOT down with The Get Down and Twitter is Not Hear for IT!
So listen up, no we won’t find out if Books made it to Yale, we won’t find out if Books finds better than Mylene, we won’t find out what would become of the “Soul Madonna’s” because Netflix has cancel…
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 …
The Rihanna and Lupita Movie is Happening!
So it’s actually happening – The Rihanna and Lupita movie of our dreams! The idea that began as a Twitter suggestion will become a reality. The above 2014 photo of Rihanna and Lupita Nyong…
BET Teams Up With Twitter to Launch a Study into “Black Twitter”
Black Twitter undoubtedly stands as one of internet’s longest and strongest reigning force in pop culture. Now, BET is teaming up with Twitter to put the influence under the microscope in their new st…
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…
#ICYMI: Donald Trump’s Old Tweets Resurface Following His Attack On Syria
Thursday Night, Trump ordered approximately 60 cruise missiles to be fired at an airbase Syria. The horrific move was his response to the chemical attack on Syrian civilians earlier this week. The sur…
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…
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)…
Kendrick Lamar Drops New Single and Twitter Reacts
After hinting at a fourth album earlier in the week, Kendrick Lamar released a new song, “The Heart Part 4,” late on Thursday night. “The Heart Part 4” is a continuation of an ongoing seri…
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…
10 of the Funniest Viral Meryl Streep Meme Tweets
It seems like every month there is a new meme to add to the forever growing trend. Meryl Streep yelling at the 2017 SAG AWARDS is the latest meme to take over Twitter and blow up on the internet. The …
Remy Ma Releases “Another One” Diss Track & Twitter Give it Mix Reviews
Remy Ma has released a brand new Nicki Minaj diss track called ‘Another One.’ The New York rapper has attempted to follow-up her brutal ‘shEther’ diss track with a song reminiscent of…
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…
Letter From Editor: Thank You for Helping Us Reach Our 10K Twitter Goal ?
First and Foremost! Thank you MEFheads for getting MEFeater Magazine to 10k followers on Twitter! You guys have no idea how happy that makes us. One year ago we only had 88 followers on twitter and no…
Why We Fell In Love With Kid Cudi
With his new project Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin finally being released, MEFeater felt inspired to reminisce on when we fell in love with Kid Cudi. There are no words to explain how proud we are …
Malia Obama Smokes Pot and It’s Okay
Malia Obama while enjoying herself with friends at Lollapalooza, was filmed smoking an unidentified substance, which for the most part seems to be cannabis . Something that is a normal thing for young…