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  • Dear Chris Brown: People Will Get Over You And Rihanna If You Allow Them To Get Over You And Rihanna

    Hey Breezy. How are you today? I know you didn’t ask, but I’m doing fine. It was cold as balls last weekend in Pittsburgh, but it seems to be warming up, and I’m enjoying this nice fall day. BTW, why do we say “cold as balls”? Aren’t balls typically warm? I mean, even when it’s…

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    Damon Young

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  • Sean Kory Will Take Your Breath Away…When You Hear About How Incredibly Dumb His Actual Crime Was

    Apparently the internet (and by “the internet” I mean “women” and by “women” I mean “the thirsty women of the internet”) is all aflutter over Sean Kory, who has taken Jeremy Meeks’ place as everyone’s favorite mugshot guy. No need to hate. If the thirsty men of the internet can have Jhonni Blaze and Erica…

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    VSB Staff

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  • The Problem With Girls Like Lena Dunham

    There are a lot of reasons not to like Lena Dunham. The way she’s chosen to cast Girls isn’t one of them. Dunham is one of those people most folks either love or hate; she’s seated squarely in the cross hairs of many writers of color. Personally, I don’t really care for her writing, which is…

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    MayaFrancis

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  • The Five Best Parts Of Lean On Me That Didn't Involve Crack

    Centric, self-appointed television for Black women, was showing Lean on Me the other day. Bedridden with the flu, I, a Black woman for all intents and purposes, watched the whole motherfucking thing. Commercials for Everest College and Scandal repeats and all. Here are my favorite underrated scenes. 1 Mr. Clark whoops the ass of the…

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    Samantha Irby

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  • The Black Movie Solidarity Struggle

    “Pizza is a lot like sex. When it’s good, it’s really good. When it’s bad, it’s still pretty good.” I discussed this quote with one of the homies, recently. We both agreed that it’s bullshit logic. If I’m not mistaken, the point of the pizza and sex is pleasure. It’s expected to be pleasurable. So,…

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    Tonja Renée Stidhum

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  • PJ and The Playlist Thursdays, Vol. 3

    2. M&O – Blue (new video debut from one of my absolute favorite groups. Their music never disappoints me.) 3. Logic – Til The End (I don’t know much about this dude aside from he’s from Maryland and his debut album is selling almost what T.I.’s album is selling. But this record is dope, solid…

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    Panama Jackson

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  • Love & Hip Hop Hollywood Ep. 7 Recap: Why Is Ray J Still Here?

    Better late than never. But never late is better. But who gives a shit. It’s time for a recap of the shenangans courtesy of your favorite cast of misfits strolling the mean streets of Hollywood, CA. Nearly everybody makes apperances this week: Ray J, Berg, Hazel E, Teirra Mari aka TMurda, Apryl + Omarion + TMI,…

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    Panama Jackson

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  • Fireball Whiskey Has Some Stuff In It That They Use To Make Anti-Freeze. So?

    I read a story yesterday that Fireball Whiskey is being recalled in Europe. Why? Here’s why: Late last week, the whiskey’s European bottler informed the makers of Fireball that they were out of compliance with European regulations. The Fireballers prepare two versions: a recipe for Canada and the United States containing the chemical, propylene glycol, and a…

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    Panama Jackson

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  • Five Black Superheroes We Need To See

    Earlier today, Marvel Studios announced that Chadwick Boseman — who seems poised to play every Black man who’s ever existed — will be cast as Black Panther, a movie that’s set to be released in 2017. While that’s great news for Boseman, here are a few more Black superheroes we’d like to see on screen.…

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    Damon Young

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  • The Dear White People Roundtable

    After what seems like a year’s worth of trailers, teasers, and dozens of free screenings for Bougie Blacks and guilt-ridden Whites, Dear White People was finally released. Some are calling it genius and whichever other superlative they can think of. Others have been somewhat underwhelmed. Last week, we started an email thread for the VSB…

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    VSB Staff

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