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Religious & Litigious: Nike Claps Back at the Manufacturer of Lil Nas X's 'Satan Shoes' for Copyright Infringement
Nike, not like this. We live in a Hypebeasting, HighSnobiety world in which collabs are as ubiquitous as TikTok dance routine appropriation, but apparently, referencing the devil (if such a thing even exists) is a bridge too far for Nike. In the past few pays, the sportswear juggernaut has borne some of the “Satanic Panic”…
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Here's What We Know (and Want to Know) About Lifetime's New Meghan and Harry Movie
The Lifetime Royal Cinematic Universe (LRCU) is continuing! Because, of course, a movie channel is going to try to capitalize from all the shenanigans of recent months! That’s right, Lifetime has announced a film chronicling Harry and Meghan’s exit from the British royal family, Variety reported. The upcoming film will be the third of a…
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Lawd Have Mercy: Lil Nas X's 'Satan Shoes' Put Nike on the Defensive
“Bloody shoes” may be Cardi B’s line, but they may now be best associated with Lil Nas X. The rapper born Montero Lamar Hill broke the internet last Friday as he released the single for “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” infuriating much of the evangelical set with his subversive and highly strategic use of…
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Rewriting History: Pulitzer Prize Winner Suzan-Lori Parks Talks Bringing Iconic Stories to the Screen
As Black History Month transitioned into Women’s History Month—Black HerStory Month, if you’re nasty (or The Root)—the highly anticipated stories of two major Black musical icons made their way onto our (still quarantined) screens. February closed with Andra Day’s onscreen debut in the untold story of Billie Holiday’s battle with the FBI; and as spring…
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There Is Nothing We Can Say About Meghan McCain's Hypocrisy That Her Hair Isn't Already Saying for Us
“Is identity politics more important than qualifications for a job?” asked Meghan McCain on Wednesday morning’s episode of The View, as she attempted to clap back at calls made by Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) for more Asian American and Pacific Islander appointees in Biden’s cabinet. McCain posed her inane question only…
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Having Left 'The Firm,' Prince Harry Now Has a Job—and Prince William Apparently Has a Black Friend
Prince Harry may no longer be part of the family business, man—but he’s officially now a businessman. On Tuesday, it was confirmed that Meghan Markle’s husband has accepted a role at a Silicon Valley startup. In other words, he’s gone full California. According to the Wall Street Journal, the new role, which Harry will be…