Unpacking THAT Episode #OITNB
Season 4 Episode 12 of Orange is the New Black is an emotional --for lack of a better word-- doozy. I have never written a blog, or anything, about an episode of television before. That is how much this episode affected me. There was quite a bit going on, and I am still trying to process everything. I am sure that I will be thinking about this for a while. Essentially, I am exploring my emotional reactions and characters' privilege in the episode. Bare with me. This episode w
Nickelodeon's Bringing the 90s Back
The network programming dedicated to the 90s and early 2000s -- Nickelodeon and The Splat -- is answering 90s baies' prayers everywhere by opening their vaults for a "slime-tastic" immersive experience at San Diego Comic Con (SDCC). Look for booth 4113 a sprawling 1,800 square-foot piece of real estate on the convention floor to see Nickelodeon pay tribute to its most memorable shows and popular characters with activities, games, panels and autograph sessions. probably the th
Independence Day: Resurgence...eh.
I remember the summer and fall of 1996. My best friend at the time, Jobed, and I watched and quoted Independence Day religiously. I even played the game on my Sega Genesis. #OldSkoolGamer I was admittedly skeptical about the movie. This was due largely in part to the fact that Will Smith was not involved. Still, the kid in me had to see the film. The exposition for the 20 year gap was clumsy and felt redundant as it kept getting brought up. I could forgive this, if there had
Another Star's Light Snuffed Too Quickly
At the age of 27, Anton Yelchin, most famous for his portrayal of Chekhov in the new "Star Trek" reboots, has died. When the actor missed rehearsal, his friends and colleagues worried and headed to his house. It was at his residence where Yelchin's friends discovered his body pinned between his own car and a brick mailbox pillar. It is a tragedy that we don't get to see the actor and talent Yelchin would have grown into. His friends have taken to social media to express their
New Hip Hop Manga Called 'Tephlon Funk'
Artist and New Yorker, Stephane Metayer has undertaken a new literary and artistic project called "Tephlon Funk!" She says that her inspiration comes from "Akira Toriyama, Osamu Tezuka, Katsuhiro Otomo, Bengus, Aikman, Kentaro Miura & Miyazaki." But, his biggest influence was Nas's 1994 debut album Illmatic. With "Tephlon Funk!" being Metayer's first project, he has definitely set the bar high with the paring of these cultural concepts: anime and hip-hop, what many 80s and 9
10 Facts About BAE!
Ok...so Black Panther and I are not an item. A girl can dream though. Marvel just released this video in an attempt to get fans hyped for the film's Black History Month release in 2018 (as well to promote the comic book written by one of intellectual crushes, Ta-Nehisi Coates). First, let's just say that Black History Month 2018 is going to be lit! I suggest everyone start stocking up on Black Panther (T'Challa), Storm, Black Power Ranger, Nick Fury, Miles Morales and War Mac
#BlackGuyNerds
I love Black Nerd and Geek Culture. It's so nice to have a safe and welcoming environment to geek out and cosplay in. Needless to say, when I came across Black Girl Nerds, I felt right at home. One of the things that I admire about Black Girl Nerds, is that they also noticed a lack of social media representation for black male nerds. Just yesterday, @BlackGirlNerds wondered where all the Black guy nerds were at. I mean, can you blame them? I rarely got to see the nerdy side
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