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A staple of the New York sneaker scene, Japan-based retailer Atmos has come under fire in recent weeks with allegations of racism. As Black Lives Matter protests continue across the world in response to the police killing of George Floyd in May, Atmos is one of the numerous brands that’s been called out for race-related offenses. Specifically, […]
It’s pretty evident Montreal-via-Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec rapper Zach Zoya is ready to take the rest of Canada by storm, because why else would he call his new blistering summer anthem “Slurpee” instead of naming the frozen treat by its more localized Quebec moniker, slush? (Or if you’re aligned with genericized Couche-Tard branding: sloche.) In the midst […]
The continued onslaught of Trump era legal attacks can quickly and easily lead to exhaustion, which—unfortunately—can also inspire people to just block out news of the sadistic shenanigans altogether. And with the looming Earn It Act, which makes good on its ominous name by being stacked with manipulative faux security tactics, blocking out such news […]
Imagine you’ve spent a long summer day working outside, daydreaming about the lemonade in your fridge. After hours of dripping sweat, toiling in the sun, you finally make it home and hurry to the kitchen. Exhausted, you fill a cup with ice and pour the beverage. The drink hits your lips. Imagine the taste. It’s […]
I am one-quarter black, and I grew up in King’s Lynn—a town not too far from Cambridge. My grandad is from Trinidad and Tobago and my great-grandmother was Venezuelan, but pretty much the rest of my family is white British, so I’m quite light in complexion. I have what would be considered “white” features, so especially when my hair […]
Kanye West, who recently announced he’s running for president this year, spoke with Forbes on a wide range of topics regarding his plan, which is described in the piece as “four rambling hours of interviews.” He says he’s not running as a Democrat or a Republican, but under the “Birthday Party” banner (“because when we […]
Carsyn Leigh Davis, a 17-year-old from Florida, died last month after contracting COVID-19 at a large church event. According to the Washington Post, Davis previously battled cancer and a rare autoimmune disorder, putting her in a high-risk category for complications related to the virus. While the news was undoubtedly heartbreaking for the family and community, […]
If you’re a fan of the NFL (and only the NFL) then you would’ve appeared to have lucked out when it came to the timing of the coronavirus spreading throughout the U.S. The Super Bowl was easily fitted into the 2020 sporting schedule, and then about a month afterward said virus fucked shit up for […]
Troy Daniels of the Denver Nuggets shared some pics of his first meal from the NBA bubble at the Disney World Resort’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida. Troy Daniels’ dinner on Night 1 inside the NBA Bubble. pic.twitter.com/cVYfuwSzxQ — Harrison Wind (@HarrisonWind) July 8, 2020 People quickly responded with jokes comparing […]
Michael V. Drake’s retirement was pretty short-lived. Just a week after he left his post as the president of Ohio State University, Drake was announced as the 21st president of the University of California system. The move marks the first time a Black person has ever held the position in the system’s 152-year history. “Dr. Drake personifies […]
