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Mad Men, Miles Davis and the Aesthetic of Cool
In short, Miles Davis was the personification of cool. Don Draper, not so much. The Notorious Ph.D. breaks it down for us.
Why August Wilson Was No Tyler Perry
There's a reason why there's never been an adaptation of an August Wilson play at the multiplex. When it comes to the lives of black folks, Hollywood--and the movie-going audience--doesn't do complicated, nuanced or subtle.
Dear Academy: Give Richard Pryor the Lifetime Achievement Oscar
It’s the only thing missing from the comedic genius’ legacy.
The Troubled (Black) History of the Oscars
From Hattie McDaniel’s out-of-place seat assignment to the "Do the Right Thing" snub to Denzel’s win as a crooked cop, Todd Boyd surveys the last 70 years of the Academy Awards.
Farewell, Ebony. You Earned Your Retirement.
Ebony has been irrelevant for a very long time.
R.I.P., Vibe, 1993-2009
Someone had to be around to document hip-hop’s journey to the center of the pop-cultural universe. Enter Vibe. But now it’s gone. Where does that leave hip-hop?
