pop culture
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GET ON UP Screening Passes (Baltimore – Wednesday, July 23| DC Coming Soon!)
If you’re into Black cinema, then you already know what GET ON UP is about. But on the off chance you don’t, it’s the biopic of James Brown, one of the most famous artists of all time. Starring Chadwick Boseman as the icon himself, here’s a synopsis for all you suckas that don’t know: Based…
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TwitPic’ing the Awkward Moment When Your Exes Become Besties
It started with this photo last Friday. For those who aren’t familiar with their lightskinned celebrities, that is Chris Brown and Drake in the studio together enjoying some tasty beverages in red cups. Fast forward to Wednesday night and Drake hosting the ESPYS. As Damon already mentioned, Drake killed. It wasn’t just one moment or…
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Drake, The Most Talented Rapper…Ever
He will not be as revered by history as Tupac and Biggie. He’ll never capture hip-hop’s collective consciousness the way Wu-Tang did in the mid-90s. He won’t be defended as fervently as Nas will always be. He’ll never be considered a creative genius the way Kanye is. He won’t be as loved by White people…
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#ThatsSo90s: Jade – Don't Walk Away
While perusing this list on Buzzfeed entitled, “14 Forgotten R&B Girl Groups” I decided to listen to one of my favorite songs of the 90’s, Jade’s “Don’t Walk Away” via YouTube. This video is hilarious on many levels, which we’ll get to, but it’s also EXTREMELY 90’s. What do I mean by that? I mean…
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VSB Interviews: Tonja and Berook Bring you CINEMA BUN!
Every now and then something new (no Sanaa Lathan) hits the scene that heals the world and makes it a better place, for you and for me and the entire human race. Cinema Bun is not one of those things. *rimshot* What it is, however, is a new podcast brought to you by some of…
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The Kind of #Columbusing I Don't Mind
There’s been a lot of discussion about “columbusing” or effectively the art of people (read: white people) claiming to discover shit that has already been common knowledge to others. Like braids. And jazz. And well, the world. You know, like how America got “founded” when there were people already here. It’s that imperialist bullshiggedy. But…
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#NerdStuff: They Killin' Archie Out Here. Hide Your Kids.
I came across an article today about a comic strip that I used to read pretty religiously as a youth. It turns out that they’re going to kill of Archie Andrews from Life of Archie pretty soon. Whatever will Betty and Veronica do? This blew my mind. Hell, I didn’t even know the comic strip was…
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Lebron Goes Back to Cleveland. Holy. Fucking. Shit. (Edit: 10 Post-Nosebleed Observations)
No coherent thoughts yet. Hard to type while my nose is bleeding. (Edit) Now that my nose has stopped bleeding, here’s 10 quick thoughts about Lebron returning to Cleveland 1. This is the 5th straight summer dominated by a Lebron storyline. 2010: The decision. 2011: Losing to the Mavs. 2012: Winning 1st chip. 2013: Repeating…
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"Dating Naked" Is Impossible As Sh*t
HOLY TESTICLES HAVE YOU GUYS SEEN THE PREVIEWS FOR THIS FUCKING SHOW? Is this really what we’ve come to, bro? Watching two people’s blurred-out genitalia awkwardly eating popcorn shrimp across the Red Lobster booth from one another!? I’m just as dumb as the next asshole, but what kind of person signs up for this shit?…
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Leaked: An Email Exchange Between Wale and Meek Mill
Earlier today, news broke that Meek Mill decided to air out Wale for “hating” and not being supportive via Twitter. He accused the industry of having different kinds of racists (?). Actually, just read the words of Meek Mill below: When u young and successful..U experience a different type of racism.and it brings jealousy,hate & a new…