Feb 12
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City Girls from the 305 and beyond, we’re about to get a new series from Issa Rae and it sounds lit AF!
Feb 10
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Fellow The Root staff writer Tonja Renée Stidhum and I have a running list of entertainers who never sleep—John…
Jan 13
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All hella good things must come to an end. That’s right, one of Black Twitter’s favorite argument-inciting…
Jan 12
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I have a cute and endearing story right quick.
Dec 9
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Pretty much everyone in Black entertainment has stepped into The Shade Room at one point in their careers—and now it…
Sep 21
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Another year, another TV awards season! Well actually, this isn’t just another year (*stares into camera*), but you…
Aug 19
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Season Four of Insecure was not the best for Molly Carter. Fans of the show took to the Twitter streets to discuss…
Aug 13
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You know what doesn’t get enough love and attention right now? Black joy. So what are we going to do about it? Well,…
Aug 13
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Chloe and Maud Arnold, Phil Augusta Jackson and Michael Harriot Talk Black Joy at The Root Institute
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What is Black joy? Is it a superhero? Is it a way of life? Is it under attack? The answer to all of those questions…
Aug 11
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NBCUniversal’s new streaming platform Peacock just announced some new comedy content that is very relevant and…
Jul 29
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An awards season day in the life of a Black creator or a Black person interested in entertainment/award ceremonies…
Jun 18
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On June 16, J. Cole released a song that lit up social media titled, “Snow On Tha Bluff,” named after the 2011…
Jun 17
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As we reminisce on the rollercoaster ride that was season 4 of Insecure, we also appreciate the series’ continued…
Jun 16
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As we all simmered down from the big cliffhanger that dangled at the end of Insecure’s Season 4 finale, fans…
Jun 12
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Exclusive: HBO to Host Insecure Season 4 Finale Pre-Show On IG Live in Support of Black Lives Matter
We’ve just about made it to the season 4 finale of Insecure and I’m lowkey (OK, highkey) excited to see what will…
Jun 9
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Yvonne Orji is not Molly, y’all. She just plays her on TV (on HBO’s Insecure, in fact). But, there’s a part of her…
Jun 8
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Before I became an entertainment writer at The Root, I wrote general news for another publication. Writing anything…
May 21
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Trying to solve a murder isn’t a game, but luckily, we’re in the safety of our own homes while we play a game of…
May 18
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I don’t know what I was doing awake on the Saturday before Easter (April 12), at midnight, but whatever it was, I…
May 15
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Have you been watching this season of Insecure? If you haven’t but you plan to, stop right here, because I am about…