Gary's Articles

Not Safe for White People

Tyler Perry, Rev. Wright and the end of the chitlin circuit.

Why I Don't Like StuffWhitePeopleLike

Sorry, but it's a classic, lazy, con-job.

Notes on a Negress

In a new exhibition, Kara Walker's silhouettes explore the moist, violent, conflicted conceptual terrain of American race and sexuality. But is there Hope?

Across the Water

How food riots in Haiti crashed my sister's wedding.

We Hood! We Votin'--and Throwin' It Up!

How an infectious new Obama video Jes Grew.

Yesterday's News

Will artist Dave McKenzie ever get out of the groove?

Does Indy Diss the Developing World?

Crystal Skull isn't the most offensive Indiana Jones movie, but it isn't the least annoying either.

Smith's Rules for Global Domination

Rule No.1: Don't let them know you're black.

Man Out of Time

R.I.P. Bernie Mac, a comedian born of the old school.

No Guts, No Glory

Political incorrectness is Tropic Thunder's only selling point.