Let me get this out first: WE CAN’T HAVE SHIT. *woosahs and le sighs* Patricia Garcia, Vogue writer, hipped me to something new in her essay, “We’re Officially in the Era of the Big Booty.” First, let’s start with the title. We’re “officially” embracing big butts, huh? Says who? Fashion designers? Pop culture experts? Mark Cuban? This is something new, I ... Read More
Fear of Reality: Mary Jane, Flaws and All
Being Mary Jane is back. The season premiere just aired, and like the movie, it didn’t disappoint. There’ll be no “unpacking” of the episode. Instead, let’s talk about satisfying consumers. My initial plan was to watch the premiere alone, meaning without texting my friends during commercial breaks or engaging on #BlackTwitter. I failed at both attempts towards the end. As ... Read More
‘Best Man Holiday’: Hateration and Holleration
After reading the various box office number reviews for Best Man Holiday, the mantra for the African American moviegoer this weekend should be: Can I live? We were all excited and eager to see one of our favorite casts reunite after 14 years. Our anticipation was sparked by the film’s smart media promotion, and we showed up in grand numbers, laughed, cried, screamed and rode ... Read More
The Myth of the All-Knowing Age
Bevy Smith recently turned 47, and she celebrated by dropping a few gems on her Twitter followers this weekend. The New York media socialite, lifestyle mentor and host of “Fashion Queens” often talks about the freedom that creating your own life affords (she also hosts dinner parties for the best and brightest stars). She’s a vet in the game, so I was surprised to read her ... Read More
No Hero of Mine
I wrote this two days ago when it was relevant. I, among others, was emotional to say the least then. Today, everyone’s debating Weiner’s wife for standing by him through another sexting debacle. This is the long version of what appeared on Vibe Vixen today. Okay, America, we get it. Though we were integral in the foundation and construction of these beautiful United States ... Read More