Marvel has been pitting Deadpool against different heroes for years in assorted Vs. miniseries, but the publisher has discovered an especially rewarding character dynamic in Black Panther Vs. Deadpool, which contrasts the king of Wakanda’s stoic personality with Deadpool wacky, uncontrollable energy. Written by former …
The instant Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse ended, we wanted more. More Miles, more Gwen, more Peter, more of that amazing animation, more Spider-Noir trying to figure out a Rubik’s cube, all of it. And you can get more right now with an exclusive deleted scene being debuted on io9.
It’s a new year, so get a new wardrobe to match the new you. Bonobos has added 200 new styles to their sale section, and you can take all of them home for an extra 50% off using promo code CHILL. Make space in your closet for essentials like chinos, jeans, button-downs, and suits, and get ready to look on the outside…
In a move that has Vice President Mike Pence’s name all over it, the Trump administration is making a push to prevent family planning clinics that receive federal funding from providing abortions or referring women for abortions, a move that would gut Planned Parenthood of some $60 million in funds.
Publisher’s Synopsis: A first novel by an unknown writer, it remained on the bestseller list for 16 weeks, won the National Book Award for fiction, and established Ralph Ellison as one of the key writers of the century. The nameless narrator of the novel describes growing up in a black community in the South,…
Remember last February, when we were basking in the billion-dollars worth of black excellence that accompanied Black Panther? This February may not currently feel as excellent, but we’re looking forward to reflecting on happier times when the Black Panther cast and crew hit the red carpet this Sunday (and hopefully,…
There were decades of allegations. There was a criminal trial on charges of child pornography. There were hashtag campaigns and open letters. There was a high-profile series documenting the stories of his alleged victims. Now, there is a no-bail warrant out for Robert “R.” Kelly on 10 counts of aggravated child sexual…
Teachers at a northern Virginia elementary school recently decided it would be a great idea to teach black history by having kids play slaves on the Underground Railroad running from imaginary fugitive slave catchers because, well ... there’s no other way to say this: a lot of racist people are also stupid.
Depending on where you live, winter is probably (hopefully) almost over, but just because the coldest season is soon to be in the past doesn’t mean you won’t need a jacket for the rest of the year. Luckily, several select items from Columbia that would be perfect for spring’s breeziest days are up to 60% off with …
A cruel irony has rocked the leadership of one of the primary organizations combating inequality and sexual misconduct. Following an announcement by Time’s Up President and CEO Lisa Borders on Monday that she’d be stepping down from the post she’d assumed only last October “to address family concerns that require…
Once upon a time, in a kingdom just outside Wakanda, there was a family called The Root who woke up at the break of dawn every day to tell the stories of black people. Some people called them journalists. Some people called them bloggers. The trolls from the gray part of the forest called them the n-word. The team was…
I recently decided to buy a new brand of mouthwash. Not because of any breath odor deficiencies that I’m aware of, but because it said on the bottle that it also made teeth whiter and I’m grown and I already get salmon with my side salads so why not splurge for the nuclear mouthwash too?
The competition may be fierce for Hollywood’s top honors on Oscars Sunday, but at the annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards luncheon on Wednesday, it was all love ... with fierceness of a different sort.
Does the point where you look at your closet and think to yourself, “I have too many tops,” even exist? No, in fact, it does not. And it’s because of sales like the one Anthropologie is currently running that we are (I am) like this. For a limited time, take 20% off a selection of boho cool tops and sweaters (which…
I wanted to be wrong.
The owner of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, Robert Kraft, has been charged with soliciting prostitution in a Florida spa, and reportedly was caught on camera getting...ummm...sexual services.
Kanautica Zayre-Brown is a woman. Kanautica Zayre-Brown was convicted of a crime. Kanautica Zayre-Brown ought to be in a women’s prison. But since 2017, she has served the beginning of a 9-year, 11-month sentence in Harnett Correctional, a men’s prison in Lillington, N.C., despite her repeated pleas to be transferred.
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is confusing. I don’t know if “Suckabee” is a shameless liar who’d do anything to keep her job and in the good graces of her orange master or if she honestly believes the bullshit that is coming out of her mouth.
Home Depot’s automotive accessory sale, the DASH air fryer, and a refurbished Apple HomePod lead off Friday’s best deals from around the web.
Jamal Lyon is tapping out for a bit.
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