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Black sitcoms have existed on television for decades now—The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is over 30!—and while they aren’t as universally appreciated as sitcoms with less diverse casts, they offer an in-depth presentation of what it’s like existing as a Black person in a world that doesn’t cater to us. Casting aside traditional Black roles like service […]

Let’s keep it a buck: At this point in pop culture, damn near any sign of Christmas makes a film a “Christmas film.” There are also tons of them; what started out as catching classics like A Christmas Story or It’s a Wonderful Life on Christmas Eve (or even Christmas night!) has turned into Hallmark and […]

By now, certain things about Drake’s career are undeniable. He’s one of the most commercially successful artists of all time, and the numbers speak for themselves. He holds records for the most total entries on the Hot 100 chart, the most top 10 hits, and the most consecutive weeks on the Hot 100, among countless others. […]

There are certain movies that everyone, even novice filmgoers, will recognize: Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining; David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia; David Fincher’s Fight Club; Mike Nichols’ The Graduate. Each is lauded by critics, admired by filmmakers, and adored by audiences. And yet none of them made this list. That’s because the criteria for our list […]

Calling all Twerk Team wannabes—here’s what we know: Twerking, a portmanteau word of twist and jerk, has infiltrated nearly every aspect of music culture. But it’s nothing new. Songs encouraging (or demanding) one to twerk have been around more than two decades, and while we can argue that one can twerk to literally anything—D’Angelo, Juvenile, […]

ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets New sneakers from Kanye West’s Adidas Yeezy line are constantly dropping and it can be downright overwhelming for fans to keep up […]

ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets There are young people of all ages who dream of making it big in Tinseltown. These starry-eyed hopefuls sit […]

OnlyFans initially received mainstream attention after sex workers began using the site during the COVID lockdowns of spring and summer 2020. The subscription-based platform has since ballooned into a world of its own, where artists, entertainers, sex workers, and others can monetize their influence. Over the course of the pandemic, as platforms like Instagram cracked […]