Five Success Lessons I’ve Learned From Beyonce
Beyoncé's talent and work ethic are almost mythical at this point, but I've learned five lessons about success from her career that anyone can follow.
#NoShameDay- One Year (and one week) Later
When I wrote my #NoShameDay post last year, I ended it with a commitment to treat my depression, just like any other illness, even if it meant taking medication....
Being Black is a Struggle…and So Are These Videos
Sometimes you've got to laugh to keep from crying y'all. This has been an extremely hard week to be black. Let's take a break with the latest from Ola Ray, Sean Fury, and Eddie Murphy featuring Snoop Lion.
Kanye West’s Top Five Conscious Moments
Kanye's turn to punk-rock riffs and political lyrics are jarring, but far from unexpected. Revisit Kanye West's most political musical moments.
Enough
Sometimes the media and its images are too much, even for self-proclaimed experts. The Boston Marathon Bombings, and why I need a break from media.
Roger Ebert and the Art of Critique
Roger Ebert's passing comes at a time when I'm questioning my own approach to writing. A short reflection.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf- The Latest From Tyler The Creator
Freedom reviews Wolf, the third studio album by Tyler the Creator and wonders out loud: Why doesn't Tyler the Creator get more backlash for his violent, sometimes offensive lyrics?
Oppression for Laughs-Why There Are Still Lines To Cross
Seth Macfarlane's Oscar show antics, The Onion's use of a degrading term for women against 9-year old actress Quvenzhané Wallis and Lisa Lampanelli's general existence have people wondering where the lines are in comedy and satire. In this post, I explain where they are, and why they haven't changed.