Very Smart Brothas
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Is There A Support Group For Smart Black People Who Read And Shit…And Still Prefer A$AP's Album To Kendrick Lamar's?
There are two things you need to know about A$AP Rocky and I before we continue: 1. I hate typing his name. Partially because I think it’s a stupid fucking name. But mainly because I hate having to remember to type $ instead of S when spelling it. It’s a knat in a moving car, a tiny…
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Everything You Need To Know But Didn't Think To Ask About The 2015 NBA Finals
Tonight, the Golden State Warriors will host the Cleveland Cavaliers for the first game of what should be a very entertaining finals. You have stars (Lebron, Curry, Kyrie, Klay), multiple compelling storylines, feisty Australians with hockey playoff beards, Draymond Green — the patron saint of “Wishanigga Woods”, and a team (Cleveland) very, very happy Oakland, California…
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DC | The Krystal Glass Hour with featured guest Panama Jackson | Friday, June 5th
On this coming Friday, June 5th, Panama will be a guest (along with Alex Elle, and life coach Dr. Diane Kern) for The Krystal Glass Hour, a real time conversation about life, love, and libido in Washington, DC. For tix and details: http://www.thekrystalglasshour.com/tickets/ For more information about the Krystal Glass Hour, see www.thekrystalglasshour.com and follow the host,…
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Tinder: Where The Dreams Of Meeting My Bougie Black Prince Go To Die
Within the past 48 hours, I’ve decided I’m going to be chaste and devote my life to God, because this dating thing is entirely too much. It should be noted that for the most part, I hate dating. I hate the horse-and-pony show aspect of the early stages, the faux nonchalance, the job interview feel…
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I Came, I Saw, And I Was Conquered By Erykah Badu And The 2015 Roots Picnic
It was Saturday afternoon, and 90 degrees at the Roots Picnic in Philly. (For the record, “90 degrees in Philly” = “126 degrees wherever the hell else you’re from”) It felt like seeing your favorite cousins and being grown at the family reunion when all of the “fun” aunts and uncles started having a few…
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Eatin' Booty Like Groceries: An Analysis of An Analogy That's An Absurd Song Lyric
I love ridiculous shit. The more ridiculous the shit, the happier I am. I totally did not intend the forthcoming pun, which is to say, that its no pun intended. You’ve got to appreciate that Mr. Cheeks-level turn of phrase right there.* The pun? Glad you asked. In Omarion’s latest hit song, “Post To Be” featuring…