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Why Don’t You Know How to Play Spades? An Important Question
Over the next couple of weeks, families all over the country will congregate to observe and celebrate whichever holiday those particular families observe and celebrate. Some of these families will be black—including mine—and in these particular holiday celebrations, there may be many unique things present, including (but not limited to) … Dining room tables with…
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The 10 Best Games for Black Families to Play During the Holidays
According to Andy Williams and everybody who has covered his famous song, it’s currently the most wonderful time of the year. For many of us, that means lots of gatherings of friends and family as we make our way to Christmas and New Year’s Eve. And what’s a great way to spend time with your…
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The Sloping Hills and Verdant Greens of North Carolina Central University
Just the thought of “the sloping hills and verdant greens” of North Carolina Central University makes my soul smile. Even though walking those sloping hills was no joke. So many people talk about their college experience like the best and worst years of their lives. NCCU only holds good memories for me; even the bad…
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The Definitive Ruling On The Single Best Way To Play Spades
Last weekend, I attended a birthday party for a friend. Which, all things considered, may have been the bougiest birthday party I’ve ever been at. Consider the following: A) It was marketed as a birthday party but it was actually just a day party that happened to occur during someone’s birthday. This is stealth bougie.…
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Ask Agatha: Effective Online Dating Profiles And Proper Spades Reneging Etiquette
Robin from Brooklyn, NY asks: I’ve finally talked myself into signing up for online dating. There are lots of eligible men in NY but I don’t go out enough to meet any of them. Between my job and my lifestyle, I’ve decided this is the easiest way to go about meeting men. So now that…
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Ask Agatha: Boob Implants Vs Butt Implants And How Spades Teaches You How To Be An Adult
Asia from Brooklyn, NY asks: Who is your favorite TV couple? Ooooh. This is a hard one. I immediately want to say Martin and Gina. The most true to life relationship. A lot of shit talking. And a lot of affection. With most of the time everything just being cool. But then there’s Doug and…
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How It Feels To Get Your Ass Kicked In Spades
There are many benefits to living in Pittsburgh. There are literally thousands of places to get great breakfast food, the topography is completely unique and completely spectacular, and it’s surprisingly close to Toronto. Unfortunately, a robust nightlife for Black people is not one of them. If you’re a 30-something Black person in this city and…
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The Most Divisive Topics In The Black Community
I’ve spent quite a lot of time being Black in my life. In fact, I’ve spent most of my life actively partaking in this endeavor. And do you know what I noticed during this time? Black folks are the most monolithic, non-monolithic people on the planet. That is probably not true, but rock with me…
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Brunch, Deconstructed
We all love brunch. Omelets, unlimited alcohol, overdressed Deltas, and more alcohol. It’s not just the best meal of the week, it’s one of the three or four best G-rated things on Earth. However, it came to our attention that resident hater of all good things Jozen disagrees. He feels like brunch hasn’t reached its…