Very Smart Brothas
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The NFL's Big Brain Injury Problem That We Don't Give A Damn About
$6 billion in revenues and a product that’s consistently the most watched show on television led me to believe the NFL was untouchable. Then came the study released to the public Friday September 12th by actuaries as a result of the proposed concussion settlement. The actuaries expect 14% of all former players to be diagnosed…
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VSB Contributor Tunde Akinyeke Named On List Of Black Dudes In STEM And Shit
You might remember Kyla McMullen’s original list of 73 sexy sistas in science, which won points for alliteration and for exposing us to so many Black women in labcoats, a strange fetish of Damon’s. This follow up lists 105 men, including VSB contributor Tunde Akinyeke (with the fresh line up) and friends of VSB Berook Alemayehu and Clarence…
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Eight Dumb-Ass Sexual Myths (Some) People Somehow Still Believe
Last week’s episode of Key & Peele featured a hilarious skit where a gay man was invited to a Black family’s home to speak to them about how to act at a gay wedding. Included were questions about pony shows, “gay sections,” couscous, and a perfectly deadpan Lance Reddick reminding everyone why he should have…
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Love & Hip Hop Hollywood Ep. 4 Recap: These *CENSORED* Ain't Loyal…Or Listening
Once again it’s on. My favorite Monday night adventure came through with the boomboompow. We’ve got at least 2 drinks thrown and it would have been 3 if a certain fake-me-out hoodrat wasn’t pregnant and infused with temporary common sense. Temporary. Because VH1 hates us just a little bit, we had no Ray J sightings…
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Raven Labels Self "Colorless and American." World Replies "Colorless And American' Is NOT A Color, Raven"
Raven-Symoné recently waxed poetically about labels on Oprah’s “Where Are They Now?” special, and has (old) Black America in a tizzy. Raven expressed her dislike of labels, stating that she would not like to be labeled “gay” or “African-American.” She confirmed she is simply American, colorless, and human. Which are all labels, by the way. Colorless,…
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Teairra Mari Should Be A Superstar
To know me is to know that I love all things entertaining. All things entertaining includes VH1’s Monday night lineup, ‘pacifically, Love & Hip Hop Hollywood. This is not news. I remember when I heard that Ray J was going to be a centerpiece of the show and the joy that arose in my heart.…
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I See What Dave Chappelle Saw
As you all are aware, a few weeks back, Damon and I had the opportunity to sit down and do some VSB-style interviewing of Key & Peele (see here and here). This is not something that we sought out, but rather the reverse; we were asked specifically to come out to Los Angeles, meet the…
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Ebola, Hoes, and Mixtapes: The Blackest Thing We've Ever Seen This Week, Redux
Every now and then you see something so hilarious you hope and pray that its true. This is how I felt today when a friend of mine sent me a link this Tumblr with the following exchange. It turned me into a detective to do as much research as possible into it. 1. It’s real.…
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The Levels Of The Friend Zone, Brought To You By Scandal's Jake Ballard
If you were to ask 20 random fans of Scandal why they watch the show, you might get 20 different answers, all recognizing a different aspect of its genius. Some might say they appreciate the beauty and proficiency of Olivia Pope’s chin quivers. Others might admit they devise drinking games for the increasing amount of fucks…