At only 35, Issa Rae is already an extremely accomplished producer and actress, but her success didn’t come easy. Recalling her first Hollywood pitch ever, the creator of Insecure said an “unofficial” encounter with an entertainment executive provided her motivation to keep “doing what I was doing.” “My first Hollywood …
Read More »Florida Governor Calls For Harsh Penalties on Disorderly Protesters
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced an act that would toughen the penalties for crimes committed during a protest. The Combatting Violence, Disorder and Looting and Law Enforcement Protection Act would impose stiff penalties for actions such as blocking roadways, disrupting restaurants, or toppling monuments. According to Politico, the act …
Read More »California Announces ‘Education to End Hate’ Curriculum, Trump’s Threats to Withhold Funding Be Damned
Photo: Sam Wasson (Getty Images) California has decided to swipe left on y’all’s president’s threats to withhold funding from the state if it implements antiracism courses into its school curricula. On Monday, the Golden State unveiled plans to offer antiracist training to public school officials and students as well as …
Read More »How the Pandemic Remade Friendship
My friend Adam Nemett and I became close friends in college, when I basically lived in the house he shared with my then-boyfriend. We saw each other constantly—at home, on campus, over dinner. We got drunk together; took the train to New York City to go clubbing together; emailed during …
Read More »Gabrielle Union To Host Black ‘Friends’ Cast Reading
On Tuesday evening (November 22), Gabrielle Union will host a live table reading of an episode from the 90s sitcom Friends. The reading will feature Uzo Aduba, Ryan Bathe, Aisha Hinds, Sterling K. Brown, Kendrick Sampson and Jeremy Pope. The actors will re-enact the episode “The One Where No One’s …
Read More »Trump Supporters Reportedly Intimidated Early Voters In Virginia
Voters in Virginia lined up for early voting in Fairfax County Saturday, working their way through long lines. However, they also encountered a group of Trump supporters. Washington Informer reporter Anthony Tilghman posted multiple photos and videos of Trump supporters at a polling site praising President Trump and chanting four …
Read More »A Unique, Slowed Down Approach to Warfare: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Alpha Impressions
Image: Activision Call of Duty has seen an unexpected resurgence this year. The March release of Warzone, the battle royale addition to last year’s Modern Warfare, has generated a wave of enthusiasm for the franchise not seen since its peak years during the Xbox 360-era. There has been much curiosity …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic Daily</em>: The Coming Confirmation Fight
GETTY / ARSH RAZIUDDIN / THE ATLANTIC The country spent the weekend mourning the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court justice and pop-culture icon. Her passing, just a month and a half before a presidential election, opens up a vacancy on the high court—one, my colleague Russell Berman warned, …
Read More »Prominent BLM Activist Admits Lying About Being Black
Here we go again. Another white person pretended to be a Black activist. Satchuel Cole, a prominent member of Indy10 Black Lives Matter in Indiana, apologized on social media for masquerading as African American. Under the username Satch Paige, the activist — who uses they/them pronouns — acknowledged that their …
Read More »This $40 Bundle Is the Stepping Stone You Need Toward a 6-Figure Career
0 Image: Anna Shvets/Pexels Sure, you may like (or at least put up with) the job you have now, but how does an annual salary over $100,000 sound? Chartered Financial Analysts can make up to $153,000 a year based on experience. You don’t have to be a doctor, lawyer, or …
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