On July 22, Jordan Peele released his highly anticipated film, “Nope.” There was little shared about the contents of the film prior to its release. The only hints we gathered from the trailer was that it would incorporate Black cowboys and allude to extraterrestrial life. We also know that Keke Palmer and Daniel Kaluuya would …
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One year after Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection, I found myself wondering why the America he left us felt so divided. Why it felt especially divided. Though it’s simple enough to see that he broadened our divisions, his divisiveness wasn’t necessarily groundbreaking in itself. Prior to Trump, the country certainly had no shortage …
Controversy has swept the nation for the last six months. Mass shootings continue to plague America as we witness the horrific deaths of customers at grocery stores, children in schools, and parade participants. Despite an outcry for gun control and reform, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of all citizens’ right to own firearms. In …
Advice to Non-Queer Parents from a Queer Kid There is no guide to raising kids. As many books as we might read or research we might do, truly no parent or parent-to-be knows what they’re doing. Parenting serves as the ultimate form of trial and error, where the pressure is higher, the stakes are greater …
The recent shootings happening all around the country are leaving people scratching their heads, wondering what to do next. Not only are people trying to figure out how to cope with this reality, but also figure out the best solutions. The implementation of gun control laws has been a great debate for some time now. …
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National restaurant chain Alvin’s has come under fire following a string of thematic advertisements and promotions that have been called “frighteningly tone-deaf.” The multi-billion-dollar burger franchise most recently raised eyebrows with a Pride Month ad campaign that CEO Ruben Parham said was designed “to uplift and pronounce support for some of the most targeted and …
A Guide to Shining Bright Even When the Fuel is Low New Year’s goals are all pretty glitz and glam. They come with the best of intentions and all of the hope and aspiration one can muster. They fuel us to take on extra projects, to work extra hours, to rise early for a new …
With the end of LGBTQ+ Pride month, and companies and brands strip their logos and marketing of rainbow flags, the Starz hit drama series “P-Valley” continues on to create representation and reflection for the LGBTQ+ community with its newest season. The series follows the story of The Pynk, a fictional strip club in Chucalissa, Mississippi, …
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Languishing Toward Our Next Victory At 4:17 a.m. I sit awake tapping away on my laptop, occasionally glancing up at a documentary I found about millennials who did whatever it took, no matter how illegal, to gain fame and power. I began to reflect on what it takes for millennials to make it in this …
One year ago, I and three hundred thirty million Americans experienced the first ever federally recognized Juneteenth. Regular readers might remember that mine began less than exceptionally. When I heard two days prior that Juneteenth had been declared a federal holiday, all I could think about was how little of an impact that news would …
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