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The Empire Season Finale Was Fuckin' Fantastic

Much like the rest of America, last night I tuned into the season finale of Empire, the show that has been kickin’ ass and takin’ names since it debuted in January. It’s so popular now that local news shows were doing stories on Empire wach parties. That really happened. My guitar gently weeps for civilized…

By

Panama Jackson

Published

March 19, 2015
Very Smart Brothas

Um…Shouldn't Power Get A Royalty Check From Empire Now Too?

The “Blurred Lines” verdict likely won’t signal the end of the music industry. Although I agree that it set a bad precedent, I doubt it’s going to lead to a world where the only music not in danger of facing a copyright suit is made in the shower. But, if we are going to go there —…

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Damon Young

Published

March 12, 2015
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In Defense Of Too Many Of The "Wrong" Type Of Black People On TV

At the moment, Issa Rae’s The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl — a memoir with a buzz largely fueled by the popularity of her similarly themed webseries — is currently sitting on the New York Times’ bestseller list. Last week, Rae appeared on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, a show selected to replace The Colbert…

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Damon Young

Published

March 3, 2015
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Hyperbolically Speaking, Empire Is The Absolute Best Show On Television

If you don’t watch Empire, you’re fucking up. Plain and simple. It is easily one of the most entertaining shows on television for various reasons. Sure, shows like House of Cards are coming back (!!!!!!) and other shows that people watch are good. Good things are great, after all. But you absolutely do not get…

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Panama Jackson

Published

February 24, 2015
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Florida Evans: Hero Or The Biggest Hater Ever? A Good Times Treatise

Despite originally airing before I was alive, Good Times was a cable TV staple of my childhood. I tuned in regularly to ponder: Will James Evans Sr. get the job? Will the Evans’ get thrown out? Did shape ups just not exist in the ‘70s? I still watch, and Facebook lets me know that my…

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Dhiraj Naseen

Published

January 21, 2015