IF YOU THOUGHT CONOR MCGREGOR LOST, YOU’RE WRONG
The Mayweather-McGregor fight is now in the history books. Floyd Mayweather fans all over the world celebrated his 10th round TKO while dogging Conor McGregor. Social media was filled with memes....
View ArticleOPINION – WHY JUSTIN BIEBER CHOSE GOD OVER MAYWEATHER?
I have a confession to make. I’m a Christian. It’s not a popular thing to be nowadays. As soon as people know you’re a Christian they assume you’re judgmental, boring, flaky, unintelligent, or a Trump...
View ArticleMASK OFF : THERE’S NO GOOD WAY TO COVER UP DEPRESSION
Hey Shifters. I know it’s been a while since my last article. Actually, it’s been a while since I’ve participated in anything remotely productive. I’ve had a lot on my mind lately and I think I might...
View ArticleOPINION – WHY WE ALL NEED TO THANK DONALD TRUMP (SERIOUSLY)
At the end of the day, we all need to thank Donald Trump. Seriously. Yes, he says some idiotic things. Actually, he says things people like him always wanted to say. Looking at the headlines and social...
View ArticleTHE NETFLIX REVOLUTION: IF YOU’RE READING THIS IT’S TOO LATE
Last Chance U. The gritty, critically acclaimed football documentary that followed East Mississippi Community College’s Football program for an entire season debuted last year to overwhelmingly...
View ArticleOPINION – THE MIS-EDUCATION OF CAM NEWTON AND KENYON MARTIN
I’m a bit frustrated. And here’s why. In a time when differences in society’s conscience regarding race ideologies seems to be front page news daily, celebrities, athletes and other notable...
View Article4 TAKEAWAYS FROM THE WEEKND x MARVEL COLLAB
The Weeknd is one of those guys that can’t seem to stop winning. Late last year he performed at the Victoria’s Secret runway show in front of a global television audience. This past August he...
View ArticleOPINION – SAME OLD SONG: AMERICA ISN’T READY TO CHANGE
“Eminem dropped some harsh lines on Donald Trump…but it won’t change anything. Change requires major sacrifices and it’s obvious America is split on making sacrifices so the right change can come...
View ArticleUGLY SNEAKER TREND PROVES BRANDING, NOT DESIGN, IS EVERYTHING
I was surfing online and come across a sneak preview of the new Adidas Yeezy Desert Rat 500 set to release in Spring 2018. My first impressions were, “Why is Kanye releasing shoes that look like they...
View ArticleTHE FENTY PHENOMENOM: HOW RIHANNA’S FENTY BEAUTY IS SHAKING THE INDUSTRY
Empty shelves and used up testers in the Fenty Beauty section at Sephora are nothing new. The store location I frequent had several women gathered around it when I visited, searching for something to...
View ArticleOPINION – THE WORLD’S SILENCE ON BLACK SLAVERY IN LIBYA IS DEAFENING
“Inconceivable”, “egregious”, and “unfathomable”, are just a few words that come to mind when presented with the realities of modern day slavery. A few weeks ago, I was shaken to my core, even to the...
View ArticleOPINION – THERE’S MUCH TO LOVE, AND NOT LOVE, ABOUT BLACK TWITTER
Are you listening to Chris Brown’s latest album? Do you have an opinion on Get Out being nominated in the “Best Comedy” category? It seems like we’re living in a time where popular opinion by default...
View ArticleTHE INDUSTRY GETS (OVERLY?) POLITICAL AT THE 75TH GOLDEN GLOBES
Last night was the 75th edition of the Golden Globes; precursor to the Oscars and the beginning of award season. Some of the big winners were The Handmaid’s Tale for Best Drama TV Series, Sam Rockwell...
View ArticleOPINION – GIRLS DON’T RUN THE WORLD, WHITE MEN DO
One of the few positive things about Donald Trump’s presidency is that it coincides with some major social shifts that may seriously change the course of history. No exaggeration. When future...
View Article3 WAYS BRANDS LIKE H&M CAN BETTER RELATE TO PEOPLE OF COLOUR
The world is still talking about H&M’s controversial advertisement featuring a little black boy in a “Coolest monkey in the jungle” long sleeve shirt. Responses have varied. One of the first...
View ArticleOPINION – THE BLAME GAME: THE BLACK VICTIM NARRATIVE IS GETTING TIRED
For better or worse, our lives are physical expressions of the narrative we tell ourselves everyday. This narrative is a story about the world the world around us which we adopt and act as a character...
View ArticleOPINION – WHY THE NEW NFL ANTHEM POLICY MEANS NOTHING
August 14th, 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Kolin Kaepernick, sits on the sideline during the playing of the American national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality. This past...
View ArticleOPINION – THE INDUSTRY DOESN’T NEED MORE TALENT, IT NEEDS MORE CHARACTER
With the growth of social media, smartphones, and streaming services like YouTube and Soundcloud, it’s never been easier to become an “influencer” or even a celebrity. This is good in the sense that...
View ArticleRAP BEEF: HOW FAR IS TOO FAR?
A few weeks ago, hip-hop saw one of the best beefs in years with Pusha T and Drake. In Pusha T’s The Story of Adidon we got the most personal diss track ever, but it also made some people ask, “How...
View ArticleOPINION – WHEN THE MIGHTY FALL, THE INSECURE REJOICE
The world is reacting to news of Demi Lovato’s recent drug overdose. She recently revealed she was no longer sober releasing the song Sober after six years in recovery. Reactions have been mixed. While...
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