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Let's Step Into the Girls Room and Unpack What Happened Between Nina Lee, Lena Waithe and Dove
If you identify as a woman and have ever entered a public ladies’ room, chances are, at some point you have bonded with a stranger and made a fast friend. Perhaps the bond was due to an overly enthusiastic outfit compliment—or a borrowed tampon. This fast friend may be temporary and you may never see…
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Twizzlers vs. Red Vines: Civil War Erupts on Twitter After LeBron Celebrates Lakers Win With a Snack
Between thumping their chest, high-fiving their teammates or screaming into the heavens, there’s no shortage of ways for NBA players to celebrate a much-deserved win. But after busting the Pelicans’ ass with a 40-point assault in the Lakers 118-109 victory, LeBron James opted for something a bit more subdued: He tore up a pack of…
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2 Fyre 2 Furious: What’s Up With the Lovers & Friends Festival? Because I Really Need It to Happen [Updated]
It was a Tuesday afternoon and I was browsing my Twitter timeline, minding everyone else’s business when I saw it. There on my screen, adorned in a gaudy blinged-out font, sprinkled with Mariah Carey-inspired butterflies, was what would likely become the most fun time of my life: the Lovers & Friends festival. In addition to…
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When Cops Get a Taste of Their Own Medicine, Hilarity Ensues
For as much as a lot of cops spend their time looking to harass innocent citizens, we are always wishing we could see what happens when they are on the other side of that equation. Well, friends, that time has come. A video posted to Twitter on Sunday shows two police officers being unwillingly interrogated…
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What’s Better Than One Billionaire Remaining Seated During the Super Bowl National Anthem? Two
Jay-Z and Beyoncé are taking a stand…or actually, taking a seat. “I think that we forget that Colin’s whole thing was to bring attention to social injustice,” Jay-Z said at the widely-viewed press conference announcing his partnership with the National Football League this past summer. “In that case, this is the success. This is the…
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Twitter Wants Your Help to Report Voter Suppression and Andrew Gillum Knows the Perfect Place to Start
For better or worse, social media has a tremendous influence on American politics—ask Mark Zuckerberg, who sold America’s soul for a measly $22 million. And now, thanks to Twitter—the same platform whose CEO refused to do anything when President Punk Ass went on an Islamophobic crusade against Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar—users will now be able…
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The Boat Was Rocked: Fans Rushed to Stream Aaliyah’s Music on Her Birthday as Planned, But Were Still Left Empty-handed
Hey, fam! Remember that time we all rejoiced because Aaliyah’s full discography was coming to streaming services? Sike! Cut to better days, back in December, when it was reported Aaliyah’s entire discography would be released on every major streaming platform, including Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL and Prime Music on her birthday (she would’ve been 41…
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‘I Have No Writers Room…I Write It All’: Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Gatekeeper
While Madea may be laid to rest, Tyler Perry isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. To kick off the first official business day of the new year, the 50-year-old writer, producer, actor, and director decided to use his Twitter account to boast about his unmatched work ethic. “So, I don’t know if you know…
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Meghan McCain Gets Her Full ‘Karen’ On Complaining About Meghan Markle When No One Asked Her
While some fans are brimming with excitement over the Duchess of Sussex's forthcoming Netflix show, others are clearly not feeling it.
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LeVar Burton Does More Than Read; His New Video Series Captures Racism in Daily Life
On the first day of this new year, LeVar “Kunta Kinte” Burton told all of Twitter that he wouldn’t tolerate any racial gaslighting in the new decade. The acclaimed actor, author and advocate released the first installment of This is My Story, a video series where he shares individual stories that capture some of the…