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Space Jam: A New Legacy Contest Welcomes You to the (Game) Jam
Hey, real quick, do me a favor and have “Space Jam” by Quad City DJs playing the entire time you read this. I’m serious. Oh, you think I’m not? Here’s the link to an hour-long loop; get on it. Now that the vibe has been properly set, let’s talk about all the cool gaming initiatives…
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New Virtual Reality Projects Allow People to Experience Racism Firsthand
I am very much a fan of virtual reality. While I mainly use my Oculus Quest to play Tetris Effect and live out my fanboy fantasies of skirtin’ in an X-Wing, the technology is capable of so much more than just spectacle-fueled gaming. Case in point, a group of programmers are working on games that…
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Baby, Let’s Cruise Away From Here and Celebrate Whatever the Hell ‘Cha-nookah’ Is With Smokey Robinson
First of all, let me start off by saying that Smokey Robinson is a national treasure: A gem that must be protected at all costs. He’s our mama’s and mama’s mama and play-auntie’s favorite singer, so there will be no slanderous Smokey talk in this piece. However, because Smokey is currently trending, I have no…
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Oh, How We Love Dionne Warwick's Tweets—and Apparently, She Loves the SNL Sketch About Her
The moment I wake up before I put on my (Zoom) makeup…I check Dionne Warwick’s Twitter feed. If you want to start your mornings with pure joy and laughter (we especially need it this year), I recommend you do the same! That’s what Twitter follows are for! Whether it’s deftly incorporating memes into her tweets or…
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A God Walks Onto an Ambulance: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II to Star in New Michael Bay Thriller
Aquaman and Emmy-winning Watchmen star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is a lot of things onscreen. Dazzling as a superhero villain, doting as a superhero’s husband, and now— he’ll be deviously daring in his upcoming project, Ambulance. Per Variety, Abdul-Mateen will star opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in the action thriller, with production set to begin early next month.…
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'Blow the Whistle'! The Next Verzuz Will Be a 'Rappers' Ball' With Too $hort and E-40
You hear that? That’s the collective coalition of California yelling, “Wessssiiiiiiiiiiide!” On Sunday, the official Verzuz account announced the next lineup will be Too $hort and E-40, titled “Legends of the Bay!” Too $hort Verzuz E-40 will take place Dec. 19 at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET and, per usual, fans can tune…
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More Child Pornography Charges Laid Against Cheer Star Jerry Harris
Jeremiah “Jerry” Harris, the breakout star from Netflix’s reality TV series Cheer, is now facing additional charges related to child pornography and sexual misconduct with a minor following his initial arrest for similar alleged crimes in September. On Thursday, the U.S. District Court of Northern Illinois filed a seven-count indictment against Harris, related to incidents…
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Taking It Back in This Week’s Good-Ass Games at Good-Ass Prices
Happy Friday, folks! I’m so proud of you for surviving another week of 2020. This shit ain’t easy, I know it. As a reward for your tenacity I shall provide a list of good-ass games at some solid-ass prices. So earlier this week I tried my best to convince you to stop stressing over a…
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Grammys 2021: Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five to Receive a Lifetime Achievement Award
On the Strength of their catalogue, Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five will be named Life Achievement Award recipients at the 63rd Grammy Awards! One of The Furious Five members, Rahiem, took to Instagram on Thursday to announce the big news. “I just learned Grandmaster Flash & the Furious 5 will be receiving the Grammy…
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'It's Not That Much to Write a Novel': The Root Presents It's Lit! Unlocks the Mystery of Writing With Walter Mosley
Walter Mosley may be best known for writing mysteries—though his bestselling Easy Rawlins series are among the dozens of works across genres that he’s produced in the past 30 years. But the prolific author doesn’t believe there’s any mystery to writing—or any core requirements to become a writer. “I think that, you know, because the…