I’ve never written about The Wire before, but I feel compelled to say something brief now. It took me a long time to truly become obsessed with this show, but I’ve been watching these recent episodes in absolute awe. Every episode I watch feels like heartbreak — these characters are so real, so complex, so…
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Survey Says?
OK, I am working on a big political post (it seems the news moves faster than my capability to process it, these days!) and I was planning to include this in there, but it appears that time is of the essence and this needs to be announced more immediately. Here goes. Chris Weber, a student…
Mariah DVD Winners!
So sorry it took me forever to announce these winners, bellas! Everyone brought up a different song that took me down memory lane. Mariah’s had so many hits! And I love her latest song, but the video, not so much. I’m a big, obsessed fan of 30 Rock, but Kenneth is cringe worthy in this…
Black Woman, Know That You Are Beautiful
The March issue of Glamour magazine features a six-page spread titled Your Race, Your Looks.” The article is a response to the publication’s professional hair debacle of last year. In November, Glamour magazine rounded up a panel of esteemed journalists, beauty entrepreneurs, and academic figures to discuss the current state of the depiction of black…
RIP, Joe Gibbs
By now my adoration of Seventies reggae is apparent to anyone who’s been reading this blog for a while, so allow me to bid a fond farewell to a master of the genre. Record producer Joe Gibbs passed away last Thursday. Lee Perry, Niney the Observer, Beres Hammond, The Heptones, The Ethiopians, Jacob Miller, and…
Paging Dr. Miracle
I’ve got a couple of posts from 2006 that I get new comments on regularly. There’s the Titi Branch interview, and the first Miss Jessie’s post — it’s become its own little message board, seriously. Another is titled AKA Snake Oil, and it’s a slam on those magical grow potions we black women continue to…
Love You Like a Fresh Vegetable
Gotta give it up to the man Tony Rebel. His song Fresh Vegetable came out in 1990, and I still sing the chorus in my head almost every time I make a salad. Listen to it here! Just like Tony Rebel, I love fresh vegetables. They’re good for me, they’re delicious, and sometimes — this…
My Childhood Dream House
When I was little, I used to play a little game called “that’s my house.” It wasn’t so much a game, I guess — whenever I drove past a beautiful home, I’d declare, “that’s my house!” I’m sure you might have played the same game whenever you drove through nice neighborhoods as a young’un. Every…
Valentine’s Day Hangover
Thursday was Valentine’s Day, and it’s such an over-the-top, retail-driven celebration. You either love it or you hate it. I personally enjoy it, but this year we were too busy to even celebrate Valentine’s Day on Valentine’s Day. Today is my V-Day, so I’d like to wish a happy belated day of love to everyone!…
Forgetful Jones
I’ve had a crazier week than normal, so I have been a bit more forgetful than usual. For example, I was on NPR’s News and Notes blogger’s roundtable on Monday, and I completely forgot to post it and let you all know. Mea culpa. Please click here if you’d like to hear my two cents…