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Yes, Participation Trophies Are Stupid, But James Harrison Is A Shitty Parent
Let’s just get this out of the way. Pittsburgh Steeler linebacker James Harrison was recently in the news for an Instagram post where he took a picture of trophies his sons were awarded for participating in a sports league, and wrote that he was giving them back. His rationale? Trophies need to be earned, not…
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Lying On Your Dick, Explained
On Sunday, TMZ Sports caught up with neck tattoo model Matt Barnes outside of a celebrity softball game, asking him about his rumored relationship with Rihanna. Barnes didn’t explicitly confirm a relationship, but he didn’t exactly deny anything either. For the billions of people unaware of a Barnes/Rihanna romance, it’s very likely you’d come away…
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Grits, Oatmeal, And Cream Of Wheat Are The Rock-Paper-Scissors Of Breakfast Food
Think about it. Grits always beats oatmeal. If you have a choice between grits and oatmeal, you choose grits every single time. Unless, of course, you’re either a Big Sean fan or actually Big Sean. And, if this is true, you probably eat oatmeal with a fork, so you don’t matter anyway. But, oatmeal beats…
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A Case For Why Grits Are Overrated
Earlier this week, I met a friend for breakfast at Carmi Soul Food Restaurant — a place roundly considered to have the best soul food in Pittsburgh. This status is not undeserved. Everything I’ve had there — chicken and waffles, stuffed porkchops, pancakes, mac and cheese, etc — has been great. It’s so great that everyone who…
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10 Things Aside From The Police That Will Definitely Kill You If You're Black
The danger of being a Black person in the vicinity of a police officer is well-documented, as everything from “driving while Black” to “being Black while Black” has been proven to be an arrestable and often even fatal offense. But law enforcement isn’t the only thing specifically dangerous to us. 1. Shitty Potato Salad Should just be…
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Dear "Well-Meaning" White People: Progress Is Fucking Painful
17 summers ago, I tore the anterior cruciate ligament in my left knee while attempting a spin move in a pick-up basketball game. I planted awkwardly, my knee twisted a way it wasn’t supposed to twist, and I immediately knew something was wrong. It was painful. But, as many who’ve also torn their ACLs will…
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Serena Breaks The Internet. And Hearts. And Your Bitch Ass Too If You Don't Come Correct
They say a picture says a thousand words. But whoever “they” are have obviously never seen Serena Williams do a split on some makeshift uneven bars for an NY Mag profile; looking like and being every. damn. thing. at the exact same time. Because if “they” saw that, “they” would know some pictures only say one word. And…
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Meek Mill Can't Defeat Drake. But Petty Drake Definitely Can
So, I have to recant something. Last week, in a piece I wrote for EBONY, I stated that Meek Mill has absolutely no chance to win this beef with Drake. Mainly because he just does not have the particular skillset necessary for this type of battle. Meek Mill’s problem is that he’s just not equipped…
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The 10 Best Insults I Got From People Who Just Didn't "Get" The Russell Wilson "Simp" Piece
Monday afternoon, I wrote a piece poking fun at the hoteps who believe Russell Wilson is a “sucker” for dating Ciara and that a woman like Ciara is somehow undateable because she’s a single mother. Instead of being direct, however, I employed a bit of satire; giving it an outrageously over-the-top title (“Five Reasons Why…
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Why The White Supremacist With FUBU Sneakers Is The Blackest Thing I've Ever Seen This Week
An irony of the pseudo-citizen status often bestowed on American Blacks is the fact that we’re unquestionably and intrinsically American. We’ve been in America longer than America has been America and have been as vital to America’s current success as any other group of people. And, despite numerous legal, social, economic, and spiritual attempts to prevent…
