‘Black Panther’ Movie Prep: Info to Get You Ready For Premiere Day
It’s Black Panther week, and in just a few days, we’ll all be staring at movie screens in amazement. But who is Black Panther, the characters close to him, and the actors who play them? Why is this film so revolutionary? Here is a list of interviews, first-person commentaries, and other stories that answer those […]
7 Favorite Interviews of 2017
Let’s go back to 2017 for a minute: It was a great year for interviews. These were so beautifully done that when I saw, heard, or read them, I immediately said, “Dang, I wish I’d done this myself.” And because I spent 2017 kind of searching for new layers of myself — cliché, I know […]
To All the Ryans and Mollys: We Gon’ Be Alright
Warning: Mini “Girls Trip” and “Insecure” spoilers ahead. There are some women when asked “How are you?” will always say: “I’m good!” That’s me, and that’s Ryan from my new favorite movie of all time, “Girls Trip,” which I got to see with my FAMU BFF last Saturday. Out of the group of four graduates […]
#BookLoversLinkUp: Save the Date! My Lit Squad is Here
2017 is about to be lit. After saying for years that I wish I was in a book club, I’m finally starting one — one that celebrates dope women and the good stories they tell. [inlinetweet prefix=”” tweeter=”” suffix=””]“If you love books enough, books will love you back.” — Jo Walton[/inlinetweet] I’m a sucker for […]
Current Obsession: Making Oprah and the Sport of Staying in My Own Lane
To me, podcasts are God’s gift to my earbuds. There’s nothing I love more than turning on a well-crafted piece of audio journalism. It’s my thing and it’s some of the best storytelling known to man. So, my current obsession is Making Oprah, a WBEZ podcast hosted by Jenn White that follows the media queen’s rise […]