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We Need to Talk About RGIII's Nut-Ass Haircut
I swear this isn’t hate. Robert Griffin III, former Baylor quarterback turned NFL Rookie of the Year with the Washington Redacteds, is a world-class athlete. Misuse wrecked his knee. A bum knee wrecked his career. Media scrutiny wrecked any goodwill he had. I swear, again, that I’m not mad at the boy. He seems like…
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Cardi B's Breakup Announcement, Decoded by a Serial Ex-Boyfriend
The day we were all expecting has arrived, folks. After more than a year of smiling through an array of fuck-ups and alleged side-babies, Cardi B has announced her split from husband and Migos id, Offset. Parents to daughter Kulture Kiari, Cardi and Offset’s love has been as volatile as it was swift. Cardi’s loyalty…
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Honeymooners Find Blackface Painting Aboard Cruise Ship
When newlyweds Laura and Ebong Eka set out for their trip aboard the MSC Seaview in Barcelona, they were probably expecting the trip of a lifetime. Ebong, a certified public accountant, and Laura, who directs marketing for a financial research firm, were likely invested in spending quality time with one another. Instead, while walking through…
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CNN Fires Marc Lamont Hill After Israel Comments
Yesterday, in a speech before the United Nations, CNN commentator and Temple University professor Marc Lamont Hill advocated for armed resistance against Israel, stating that a free Palestine should be expanded “from the river to the sea,” a phrase popular with opponents of Israel’s statehood. After his speech, he clarified on Twitter. “I support Palestinian…
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People Are Mad at Rita Ora for Lip-Syncing That Song We've Definitely All Heard Before
Rita Ora, who is definitely a singer who sings songs, like with a microphone and everything, preformed as a part of Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day parade. While shown performing her single “Let You Love Me,” a song everyone totally knew existed before she began to perform it on national television, Ora could be seen lagging…
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Cam'ron Disses Kanye West on New Diplomats Single
Cam’ron is a lot of things. He’s a polarizing rapper, a top-flight interior decorator, and the proud owner of real estate in Bill O’Reilly’s head. Though he’s taken some Ls in his day, one thing Cam’ron rarely is? Entirely off-base. Case in point: the first verse from Dipset’s new single, “Stay Down.” Coming from Cam’ron,…
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America's Point Guard Kyrie Irving Had Some Choice Words for Thanksgiving
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving would like you to know that he does not flock with your precious Turkey Day. The five-time All Star, gnarly beard proponent and former NBA champion has recently grabbed headlines for tracing and embracing his Sioux heritage. Irving’s mother, Elizabeth, passed away when he was four, and moved across…
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Black Man Defends Himself Against Racist Attack, Unintentionally Kills Assailant, Doesn't Go to Jail
In Portland, Ore., 41-year-old FedEx driver Timothy Warren didn’t know he’d wind up killing a man during a dispute over dangerous driving. When he stopped his truck to confront Joseph Magnuson, who had screamed that Warren was driving his delivery truck too fast, began hurling insults and racial slurs at him. Magnuson, whose insults were…
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Marvin Gaye Is Here to Make Your Mail Grown and Sexy
So, boom. You just splurged on the biggest Chanel bag in the store. You decided to two-tone your Patek, having worn it around enough to finally decide what should be done with your luxury timepiece. You’ve got a bad little vibe who’s been on your mind, but your phone is elsewhere (we’re living in a…
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Black College Student in Texas Escorted Out of Class by Police for Putting Her Feet Up
The University of Texas at San Antonio says it is investigating a possible instance of discrimination after video surfaced of a black student being escorted from class by armed police. Officers were called after senior lecturer Anita Moss confronted the student about having her feet up in class. The student’s classmate, Apurva Rawal, captured the…
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