the root
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VSB in NYC, Explained
(Photo courtesy of Jonathan Newton/Washington Post; Flyer courtesy of Panama Jackson/VSB) Hey man, what’s happening? Nothing, just bhillin. The usual. Y’all going to NYC? It’s in the title. You right. You right. So, why are you going to NYC? I hear it’s the concrete jungle where dreams are made of. Damon and I are heading…
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Okra Is Garbage and Zoodles Are Lies: GMG Staffers Share Their ‘Unpopular Opinions’ on Healthy Eats
This is Unpopular Opinions, a weekly romp through the Gizmodo Media Group staff’s personal Slack conversations that boldly reveal scandalous opinions that many would deem unpopular. So, basically it’s a conversation that proclaims, We schaid what we schaid. Everybody and their mamas have either seen or have plans to see What the Health, a documentary…
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We Hate What You Love: GMG Staffers Reveal Their ‘Unpopular Opinions’ on Your Fave TV Shows
This is Unpopular Opinions, a weekly romp through our staff’s personal Slack conversations that boldly reveal scandalous opinions that many would deem unpopular. So, basically, it’s a conversation that proclaims: We schaid what we schaid. It all started in a Slack conversation. Someone (who wishes to remain nameless) from our Jezebel family admitted: “I have…
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Judge of Characters: White Gloves and Whiter Lies
This week I learned that Donald Trump Jr. earned his name fair and square and tweets just like his daddy! And it’s a good thing I learned that when my special guest, political strategist and #WokeBae Angela Rye, joined me on Judge of Characters, because how else would I have been able to unpack his…
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Why We Joined Gizmodo Media Group (GMG), Explained
WAIT WHAT!!!! WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN??? The deal became official last Friday (June 30th), but it had been in the works for four months. I NEED A MINUTE OR TWO TO SIT DOWN. Sure. Take all of the time you need. I’ll be here. ***two minutes pass*** Ok, I’m back. Better now? Maybe? I think…
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The Root Is Gaining 2 Very Smart Brothas
True story: I’ve known the founders of VSB, aka the blog Very Smart Brothas, for a minute. They are my friends, fellow black-blog pioneers who hopped into the game in 2008 and revolutionized and remixed it to the degree that their greatness had to be acknowledged. And that greatness is coming to The Root. VSB…
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Mmmm, The Root Came Off Really Great in This Post About All the Drama Going on Around Here!
In a recent post by Business Insider about all the drama going on around us, The Root was reported to have grown by 35 percent. Since transitioning over to GMG’s Kinja publishing platform in January, the African-American digital magazine The Root has 35% more uniques each month than it did in the same months last…
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The Root 100: Time to Nominate Your Picks for Our Annual List of the Most Influential African Americans
Every year The Root pays tribute to black innovators, leaders and world changers with The Root 100, our annual list of the most influential African Americans, ages 25 to 45. And now it’s time for you, the public, to help shape this list by nominating the people you think represent the best and brightest in…
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The Women of The Root Are on Strike Today
Abolitionist and women’s rights activist Sojourner Truth is famously attributed with asking, “Ain’t I a woman?” Her extemporaneous speech about the nature of womanhood was edited, adjusted and remixed to fit the sensibilities of the white progressives of the time, i.e., abolitionists and suffragettes. Meaning, while Truth was from the Northeast and spoke Dutch as…
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VSB Profiled for BET.com's "Great 28" Black History Month Campaign
Last month, Damon and I had the pleasure of visiting BET to be interviewed for a Black History Month campaign they’re running called, “Great 28.” Our profile dropped yesterday on BET.com. Thanks to BET for bringing us up and giving us an additional platform to share the VSB word. For the culture, for the community. Peep…