As a self-appointed commentator on American society, I have the privilege of observing and dissecting what people like, hate, and rarely anything in-between. (Hyperbole is another common popular trend.) The prevalence of social media can color our opinions, influence decisions and motivate actions, as it is the 21st century method of keeping up with the… Read More 35 Words Worse Than “Moist”
(I’m trying to BuzzFeed this shit.) As I write this, it is January 4, and millions of New Year’s resolutions have already been broken. People made lofty commitments for the new year in their haste to better themselves, and they abandoned them faster than Netflix and their streaming movie selection. In the past, I’ve done resolutions… Read More 4 Things I Hope For in 2014
Miley Cyrus’s controversial performance at the MTV Video Music Awards last week launched thousands of think pieces on the former Hannah Montana star’s co-opting of “black culture”–from wanting music that “feels black” to the overused, misunderstood interpretation of twerking–and general grossness. (“Black culture” is in quotes because the contributions of African-Americans to American society is… Read More Blacks Re-Appropriating White Culture
(AKA: This concept made me laugh, so actual humor is not guaranteed.) Extolling the fitness benefits of pole dancing to a young Miley Cyrus on the set of Hannah Montana Inspiring then-boyfriend Lance Armstrong to create a second set of charity wrist bracelets, CHEATSTRONG. Acting like she disliked 30 Rock character Liz Lemon during her… Read More Sheryl Crow’s Least-Favorite Mistakes
A few months ago, I was boarding an airplane to Chicago. I spotted a window seat, vacant in the sea of people wedged into the cramped quarters, and asked an elderly lady if anyone was sitting next to her. She obliged and let me slide into the empty chair. Relieved, I stretched out as much… Read More We’re Running out of Prejudices!
Perhaps it’s my age showing, but I’m finding that I’m becoming more out of step with what passes for pop culture nowadays. Whether it’s the shameful dumbassery of VH1’s Celebreality and why people want to be best friends with Paris Hilton or know about Hulk Hogan and his family, not understanding what the hell Lil… Read More Video Blogs: The New VD
Diary of a Genial Black Man 