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We’re solidly into 2021, and the launch of two next-gen video game consoles—the Xbox Series X and the Playstation 5—is well underway. Understandably, we’re getting a lot of announcements of what’s to come. And with the exception of one or two titles, the biggest releases in March 2021 are ports from the previous console generation. […]
Jay-Z launched his cannabis line Monogram not too long ago, and now the brand is challenging national drug policy with a new awareness campaign. On Monday, Monogram launched the campaign, which is heavily critical of the war on drugs, specifically when it comes to Black Americans. The campaign highlights the hypocrisy inherent in current cannabis […]
Gucci, by way of the brand’s social impact initiative Gucci Changemakers, has announced a new collaboration with Detroit designer Tommey Walker and his Detroit Vs. Everybody label featuring a run of t-shirts benefiting various non-profit organizations. “Simply stated, there is nothing more inclusive and nothing more powerful than the concept of ‘Everybody,’ and the power […]
Daniel Kaluuya was rewarded for his excellence while the Golden Globes revealed that even celebrities suffer pandemic-related technical difficulties. Kaluuya was given the first award of the mostly remote night, winning Best Supporting Actor for playing Black Panther Fred Hampton in the film Judas & The Black Messiah. As the one up first, Kaluuya had to work […]
The 2021 Golden Globes are finally here, despite arriving a little later than expected. This year’s show is airing on the date previously occupied by the Oscars, which was pushed back to April 25 due to the impact of the pandemic on Hollywood. Of the 10 films nominated in either the Best Drama and Comedy or Musical […]
In 2019, while 61 percent of white households owned stock, only 33.5 percent of Black households owned stock. And while minority stock ownership narrowed between 2016 and 2019, according to the Associated Press, the COVID-19 pandemic and acute recession have “widened the gap again.” In addition to the disparities between Black and white stock owners, […]
After years of legal pump fakes, Bobby Shmurda has finally come home. Because of the near-mythic way he handled his case and his status as the forefather of New York’s Drill movement, fans are intrigued by his every step. This came to life when Bobby was enjoying his night out and one particular act of […]
On Sunday, Feb. 21, HBO began airing Allen vs. Farrow, a four-part documentary on Woody Allen and the sexual abuse allegations against him. Since 1992, his adopted daughter Dylan Farrow has accused Allen of inappropriate, grooming behavior, culminating in a sexual assault that occurred in the attic of the Farrow house in Bridgewater, CT. Dylan, who […]
As should have been expected, and while it assuredly deserves no amplification whatsoever, Ted Cruz attempted to make light of the controversy surrounding his recent mid-pandemic (and mid-Texas tragedy) Cancun trip during a Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) speech on Friday. “God bless CPAC,” Cruz, speaking in a sort of half-scream manner, said on Friday. […]
It’s rare to receive films about artists that are as intimate as the new documentary about Billie Eilish, The World’s a Little Blurry. Then again, there are few artists as open to sharing their every move as Eilish is. She’s not craving attention, she just understands how difficult it is to be a teenager, and […]
