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On Yeezus's New Slave
I felt the same way while attending an event at the Andy Warhol Museum last weekend. That Warhol was a visionary deserving of all accolades is undeniable. But, the visit just reinforced the fact that when certain people reach a certain stature, anything they do is accepted as genius, including some things that garner “Wows” when they…
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How To Be A Good Dad In 1300 Words or Less
So Father’s Day is right around the corner. It’s Sunday in fact. Unlike Mother’s Day, there’s not nearly as much pomp and fanfare surrounding the day of fathers. I get it. Mothers are the givers of life and hugs and they kiss the boo-boo. On the “we give a flying fig about you” totem pole,…
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The World
Although Miguel was wrong (more on this soon), it’s not hard to see why a person might believe what he said. We collectively possess many positive attributes. We’re (generally) great at picking up the words of songs we’ve never heard before while in church, we’re (generally) forgiving (well, forgiving of men and boys, at least), and we’re…
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On Being His Beyonce
Get married. Pay for dates. Introduce her to his friends. Approach her. Let her know where he lives. Commit. Make long-term plans. Be affectionate. Be seen in public together. Be seen online together. Claim her. Propose. Give head. The actions listed above are just a prominent few of the many things I’ve heard… 1. Many…
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Kanye, New Slaves, Kim, College Dropout, and Kill Bill
Damon Young writes: With Kill Bill Volume 2, though, I had absolutely no idea what I was going to see. Yes, I knew Beatrix would find a way to kill Bill at the end of the movie, but would Elle Driver and Budd be given the same type of anime-intro O-Ren received? Which genre would Tarantino lean on more?…
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She's Homeless or She Got Problems?
Damon Young writes: Like a true Shakespearean fool, Ramsey’s appearance and “commoner” sensibilities belied the wit and bravery he so obviously possessed. And, also true to Shakespearean fool form, an off-hand, matter-of-fact statement made towards the end of the interview ended up being the most memorable (and insightful) thing he said. (Paraphrasing) “If you see a pretty White…
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Black People And Our Complicated Homophobia
Damon Young writes: 1. As I listened to Jason Collins and Oprah discuss the extra “stigma” of being gay and Black, I couldn’t help but wonder how true the “Blacks are more homophobic than everyone else” sentiment truly is. I think many of us—myself included—have said it so much that we’ve accepted it to be true, and since we’ve accepted…
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Where is the 'Love Jones'?
Damon Young writes: Love Jones is held in such high regard because Ted Witcher was so obviously in love with everything he put into this movie. More than just a drama, it was an ode to black culture, to Chicago, to music, to movies, to love, to words, to sex; a paean to the possibilities of…
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Jason Collins: Man? Yes. Pioneer? Sure. Hero? No
Damon Young writes: I didn’t write this to discredit the bravery it took for Collins to make his recent admission, nor am I so myopic that I can’t see how an act like that has the potential to make a positive impact on millions of lives. I also am fully aware that I have absolutely…
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On Avoiding Stevie Js of the World
Damon Young writes: Well being the black pop culture maven that I am, I spend an inordinate amount of time watching shows that Black Twitter watches. This includes all of the shows in the Ratchet Roundup (Love & Hip-Hop, Basketball Chicks, Real Live In Girlfriends, Say No To That Girlfriend, Pull Over That Ass Too…
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