The VSB Group Chat: Insecure Season 3, Episode 6, 'Ready-Like'
The #LawrenceHive got to sing praises and rejoice when Lawrence popped up on Issa at the convenient store in Episode 5.…
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Don't Talk About It, Be About It: The 2018 Emmys Prove Diversity Is Still a Work in Progress
The 70th Primetime Emmys opened with several racially charged jokes, talk of diversity and a celebrity-laden musical…
White-on-White Crime: Tom Arnold's Posse and Mark Burnett Gang Throw Hands at Emmy Party
As further proof that white culture continues to promote senseless violence, reality show producer Mark Burnett and Tom…
Terence Nance and Damon Young on Random Acts of Flyness, Intentional Acts of Blackness, and the Beauty of Lotion
Four things you don’t really need to know before watching this (but I’m going to tell you anyway)
The VSB Group Chat: Insecure Season 3, Episode 5, 'High-Like' Recap
It’s Beyonce or bust for Issa and her girlfriends as they head to Coachella. After what’s been an interesting buildup…
6 Women, Endless Inspiration: Black Girls Rock! 2018 Reminds Us of Our Infinite Potential
“Tonight’s honorees represent our radiance and our royalty … Thank you all for showing the world how bright we shine…
19 Different Spoiler-Free Thoughts and Emotions (With GIFs) I Had While Watching the Season 5 Finale of Power
The season five finale of Power aired on Sunday night. Look, for all of the criticisms of Power—and some of it is very,…
Insecure Has Secured the Bag for Season 4
Fans of Insecure, rejoice! The beloved show has been renewed for a fourth season just as the third season has started…
Los Angeles District Attorney Will Not Pursue Sexual Assault Case Against Anthony Anderson
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office has declined a sexual assault case against actor Anthony Anderson…
Issa Rae Says Insecure Would Not Work With a Predominantly White Staff
Insecure is now in its third season, and the show’s success lies in its unapologetic blackness—something that the black…
The VSB Group Chat: Insecure Season 3, Episode 4, 'Fresh-Like' Recap
Ain’t no need for an intro, we in this and we are finally, finally (FINALLY!!!) getting somewhere! So let’s jump into…
Wendell Pierce Is a Black Man
Everybody knows Wendell Pierce.
The First Mystery in Season 3 of True Detective Is WTF Is Up With Mahershala Ali’s Wig?
I did not watch the previous iterations of True Detective. Not for any particular reason, really. I generally like dark…
Dear Everybody Involved With Creating Last Night’s Episode of Power, THANK YOU! Here’s My Night in GIFs
I was going to write a whole-ass, spoiler-free post to share my glee at last night’s episode of Power. If you’ll…
Mahershala Ali, Your True Fiancé-in-Waiting, Will Star in Season 3 of HBO's True Detective
Mahershala Ali, the man who breathes new life into everything he touches (his roles, your fantasies, various printed…
The VSB Group Chat: Insecure Season 3, Episode 3, 'Backwards-Like' Recap
Are we getting anywhere with Issa and Daniel as we putt-putt along into episode 3? Welcome back to the shenanigans as…
Cardi B Will Be Off the Rip in New Sketch Comedy Series
While your fave is having temper tantrums on Twitter all day long, Cardi B is out here minding her business and…
#MeToo: Michaela Coel Reveals She Was Sexually Assaulted While Writing Chewing Gum
Actress Michaela Coel—known for her appearances on the sci-fi series Black Mirror as well as for her own BAFTA-winning…
In a ’90s Kind of World, I’m Glad I Had My Girls: Living Single at 25 and Me
Growing up 55 shades of gay in the ’90s, there were not a lot of places for a young whippersnapper like me to draw…
The VSB Group Chat: Insecure Season 3, Episode 2, 'Familiar-Like' Recap
We’re slowly rolling through season 3 of Insecure with plenty of exposé and character development. So we are keeping…
