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Random Acts Of Flyness
Is HBO's Radical Nod To Blackness
Sesali Bowen
Aug 17, 2018
Music
Aretha Franklin Was A Teen Mom & Woke Queen
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Aug 16, 2018
Pop Culture
Retrograde Is Hitting Hip-Hop Hard
Sesali Bowen
Aug 15, 2018
Movies
Crazy Rich Asians
& Putting Women Of Color In The Cinder...
Most of us can recite the story of Cinderella, her glass slipper, and the handsome rich prince she nabs in our sleep. It’s a fairy tale that has enamored
by
Sesali Bowen
TV Shows
The Complete Guide To Being
Insecure's
Issa
by
Sesali Bowen
TV Recaps
Insecure
Season 3 Premiere Recap: "Better-Like"
After two seasons I finally figured out what makes HBO’s Insecure so good. You know that flutter of anticipation you get feel when your best friend calls
by
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TV Shows
Issa Rae On Season 3 Of
Insecure
, Her Emmy Nod & More
We did it. For almost a whole year we chilled, we kept our cool, and we waited patiently for the return of the show that makes us rethink our relationship
by
Sesali Bowen
Movies
The Power Of
BlacKkKlansman
Is In Black Beauty
Just when I thought I couldn’t tolerate any more white supremacy, Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman came along and changed my mind. The legendary director’s
by
Sesali Bowen
Movies
Trap Glazed: Black Lives Matter Got Remixed On The Big Screen In ...
This time last year, Detroit had only been out for a couple of weeks, but I was already traumatized by it. The Kathryn Bigelow-directed film is a fictional
by
Sesali Bowen
TV Shows
America Is Going To Ruin
Love Island
Last year, I trusted a Black woman enough to lead me into the dark world of The Bachelor franchise. I survived, but with my eyeballs sore from rolling them
by
Sesali Bowen
Entertainment News
Beyoncé Is Done Being Perfect In September
Vogue
You know the mythology of Beyoncé. She has won the admiration and respect of legions by flawlessly executing every single thing she does. Her albums are g
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Sesali Bowen
Music
Beyoncé's Choreographer JaQuel Knight Is Here To Serve You GIFs (...
Beyoncé’s attention to detail in every part of her career is by far my favorite thing about her. She masterfully executes amazing, over-the-top performa
by
Sesali Bowen
Work & Money
The Myth Of The Gold Digger Endures — But Black Women Know It's BS
We have a culture that does not trust Black women, especially those with money. But the numbers tell a very different story.
by
Sesali Bowen
Pop Culture
Panorama Is Already Better Than Coachella For One Important Reason
Panorama, the NYC music festival that has been dubbed the “Coachella of the East,” has only been around for three years. Produced by Goldenvoice, the s
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Sesali Bowen
Music
Tekashi 6ix9ine Is Going On Tour With Nicki Minaj & We Have Quest...
This week is already full of ups and downs for Tekashi 6ix9ine. The controversial rapper was kidnapped, beaten, and robbed before being hospitalized on Sun
by
Sesali Bowen
Pop Culture
Post-
Black Panther
Is Comic-Con Catching Up?
Few people could have known for sure that Black Panther would become the massive global phenomenon that it is. Still playing in select theaters five months
by
Sesali Bowen
Movies
Blindspotting
Review: Despite Its Own Blind Spots, This ...
Black creatives have been showing up and showing out in the film industry. From the beautiful color palettes of Moonlight to the surrealist themes of Sorry
by
Sesali Bowen
Movies
Here We Go Again…
Mamma Mia!
& The Cost Of Sexual ...
Mild spoilers ahead for Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. Ten years after the musical Mamma Mia! was released to enchant the hearts of women who would later run
by
Sesali Bowen
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TV Shows
Why
Love Is_
Is Quietly Taking Over Your Twitter Timeline
Oprah has made one thing clear with the programming at OWN: She is heavily invested in Black love. The channel's lineup literally includes a docuserie
by
Sesali Bowen
TV Shows
Virginia From
Claws
Is The Character We Need In The Inst...
It’s hard to put the TNT series Claws in any one box. It’s a colorful, surrealist dream that can go from tearfully hilarious to unbearably suspenseful
by
Sesali Bowen
Music
The Black Girl's Summer 2018 Playlist
There are so many things for Black girls to look forward to in the warmer months. Sundresses. The color yellow (which we actually invented, by the way) on
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Sesali Bowen
Emmy Awards
Issa Rae Finally Got An Emmy Nod & I Can't Stop Crying
Award shows often don’t recognize a good thing when it’s right in front of them. The number of amazing programs and performances from people of color t
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Sesali Bowen
TV Shows
The Handmaid's Tale Still Has A White Female Privilege Problem
How many people of color are going to risk or lose their lives so that June can decide whether or not she wants to stay in Gilead?
by
Sesali Bowen
Movies
Unpacking "White Voice" In
Sorry To Bother You
& IRL
The use of our "white voice" is just one of the many ways that Black people code switch to get ahead in America. It sucks, but it's true.
by
Sesali Bowen
Pop Culture
Black Women Dominate The Biggest Music Festival of the Year & No ...
ESSENCE Fest, not Coachella, is the biggest music festival in America.
by
Sesali Bowen
Movies
Why People Either Really Love Or Hate
The Purge
Movies
The Purge is always either a hit or miss with viewers, this is why.
by
Sesali Bowen
Pop Culture
What Happened To All Of The Black Teen Shows?
In 2018, young diverse audiences are on every content creator's mind. But shows that focus on Black teens have all but disappeared. The answer lies with Ge
by
Sesali Bowen
Pop Culture
Can We Finally Admit Drake Isn't The "Good Guy" We Thought He Was?
Don't let the turtlenecks fool you, Drake is not the face of chivalry.
by
Sesali Bowen
Pop Culture
Bresha Webb On Black Women In Comedy & Why She’ll Never Be Like T...
The "Marlon" actress is keeping it real about the barriers Black women face in comedy and why she'll never be like Tiffany Haddish.
by
Sesali Bowen
Pop Culture
Before Matthew Knowles, There Was Joe Jackson
Joe Jackson is the man responsible for creating at least two of the greatest entertainers of our time, Janet and Michael Jackson.
by
Sesali Bowen
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