Why the Grammys don’t matter anymore
They call it “music’s biggest night”, but the 2019 Grammy Awards proved the institution has become tone-deaf, and even worse, irrelevant.
by Daren W. Jackson · Published February 15, 2019 · Last modified February 18, 2019
They call it “music’s biggest night”, but the 2019 Grammy Awards proved the institution has become tone-deaf, and even worse, irrelevant.
Entertainment / Music / Pop Culture / Race / Videos
by Daren W. Jackson · Published May 14, 2018 · Last modified May 22, 2018
Watching Childish Gambino’s new video for “This Is America” ruined my entire day. It wasn’t because my mind was preoccupied with trying to decipher his symbolism. It wasn’t because his...
Culture / Entertainment / Pop Culture
by Daren W. Jackson · Published September 19, 2017 · Last modified September 20, 2017
I’m so happy for so many of the winners from the 2017 Emmys which aired on Sunday evening. And I’m glad there were so many firsts, most of them people...
Culture / Entertainment / Gender & Sexuality / Lists / Race
by Daren W. Jackson · Published December 31, 2016 · Last modified January 1, 2017
2016 has been one hell of a year. Here on the precipice of 2017, I personally can’t wait for the year to be over. But we’d be remiss if we didn’t...
Culture / Entertainment / Pop Culture
by Daren W. Jackson · Published October 27, 2016 · Last modified January 5, 2017
Donald Glover has been cast to play a young Lando Calrissian in an upcoming Star Wars spin-off, and I can’t even.
Atlanta, the new Donald Glover fronted show that airs Tuesdays on FX, is a dark comedy that gives a bleak view young black adults in the titular city. But a...
Business / Culture / Entertainment / Pop Culture
by Daren W. Jackson · Published November 23, 2015 · Last modified December 21, 2015
The outrage is real. As the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens draws nearer, the bigoted cries of #BoycottStarWarsVII keep coming. But white tears about being “marginalized” and fears...
Blerd Life / Culture / Entertainment / Pop Culture / Race
by Daren W. Jackson · Published February 12, 2015 · Last modified December 17, 2016
Maybe Sony was tired of rebooting the franchise to so-so results. Maybe Marvel lined the execs’ pockets. Whatever the reason, Spiderman will be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Oh...