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TSA Agents Want No Parts of Unpaid Work During Government Shutdown… So They're Calling Out Sick
As we enter the 16th day of our partial government shutdown—our third longest ever—with no resolution in sight, our country has inched closer to chaos as food stamps, HIV research, tax returns, and other priorities of the American public have been imperiled. But for federal employees who aren’t salaried, that’s 16 days (and counting) with no…
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Surviving R. Kelly Triggers a Surge in Sexual Abuse Hotline Calls
Lifetime’s three-part docuseries, “Surviving R. Kelly”, served as a sobering exploration into the 30-year labyrinth of abuse and perversion orchestrated by R&B stalwart R. Kelly. And while many of us were haunted by an endless succession of horrifying testimonies that chipped away at a troubadour we once revered, others were understandably triggered and felt compelled…
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An Apology on Ellen was Cute, But Don Lemon Demands More from Kevin Hart for His Previous Homophobic Behavior
Ever since Kevin Hart bowed out from his upcoming gig as host of the Oscars, it might be a bit of an understatement to assess that the Academy has struggled to find his replacement. As such, much like the ain’t shit boyfriend who comes home with roses and Sade tickets in tow, it appears that…
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Underage Threesomes, Hush Payments, and Other Revelations from the 2nd Night of Surviving R. Kelly
Surviving R. Kelly is a lot to process. As the latest docuseries from Lifetime, it’s forced our community to confront our fear of the dark and acknowledge the monster that lives under our bed. Equal parts eye-opening and nauseating, it’s provided us with not only firsthand accounts of his abhorrent, predatory behavior, but provided context…
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Drake Kisses and Fondles 17-Year-Old Girl In Disturbing Video
With the Lifetime docuseries Surviving R. Kelly buzzing on social media, it was only a matter of time until the questionable behavior of other entertainers came to light. And as if right on cue, some of October’s very own skeletons—belonging to one Aubrey Drake Graham—have been dragged out of the closet. As Friday night, he…
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Bowling Alley Shooting in California Leaves 3 Dead, 4 Injured
At least three men were killed and four more were injured in a shooting at a Torrance, Calif. bowling alley, according to the Los Angeles Times. The shooting, which was apparently preceded by a fight, was reported at 11:54 p.m. at Gable House Bowl on Hawthorne Boulevard, near Sepulveda. Officers arriving at the bowling alley discovered…
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The Year That Was: A Love Letter to Black Women
Dear beautiful black Queens, By any measure, 2018 was undeniably your year. Despite everything you face in this country—from the perilous minefield of race and gender that you tiptoe across on a daily basis, to your beauty, your value, and your health under constant siege from those entrusted to protect you, to the crippling realization…
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Career Criminal Learns His White Privilege Extends to Kicking Black Toddlers and Bonding Out (for Free) Hours Later
I’ve always maintained that unlike Kanye’s MAGA hat, White Privilege is an actual superpower. While not quite invisibility or flight, it bestows its possessors with the unique ability to circumvent suspicion, culpability, or other negative experiences that people of color routinely endure. It also includes a wide assortment of systemic benefits and advantages that I…
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In the Latest Example of Arrested While White, an Unruly Charlottesville Knife-Wielder Was Somehow Detained Without Being Beaten, Shot or Killed
While it’s not a secret that there’s a significant contrast in how black people are treated by police in comparison to our white counterparts, it doesn’t make the end result any less frustrating. Especially since police prove time and time again that they are entirely capable of demonstrating proper decorum and restraint as long as…
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Instead of Waiting for the Ball to Drop, Utah Implements Strictest DUI Law in the Country One Day Before New Year’s Eve
For Utah residents looking to spend their New Year’s Eve getting white girl wasted, a hangover just officially became the least of their concerns. Because Sunday morning, a new law went into effect that drops the state’s blood alcohol content limit from 0.08 to 0.05—the strictest DUI standard in the entire country. Happy New Year!…
