Straight No Chaser
As of 2026, I’ve moved my commentary to Substack—my own space, on my own terms. If you’re looking for my current work, that’s where it lives.
Why Grown Women Hear Jill Scott’s “Pressha” Differently
In “Pressha,” Jill Scott gives voice to a generation of women who have already lived the loud years and are now choosing clarity over performance.
An Ode to the Other Black Journalists
Everybody wanna talk about Black journalists–so let’s talk.
If This Were Trump’s Playbook, Democrats Would Be Screaming
When Democrats start start using Trump’s playbook—silencing dissent, changing rules to quash debate—how are we any different?
Ozempic, Obesity, and the Big Scam
On Ozempic, all of my progress is at risk because the system has decided I am worth more overweight and sick than I am healthy.
Breaking Barriers: Black & Queer in Hollywood
Moderating “No Filter, No Apology: Black & Queer in Hollywood” wasn’t just a conversation—it was a reckoning.
The Taco Bell Security Guard Got Fired. Great. Now Where Are the Charges?
A viral video shows a Black woman getting punched by a security guard at a Taco Bell Cantina in L.A. He got fired—but where are the charges?
Snoop Dogg and Caitlyn Jenner: Privilege Over Principles
Looking at Snoop Dogg and Caitlyn Jenner and singing the hook to Chris Brown’s “Loyal,” “Aww, these h–s ain’t loyal.”
When Hip-Hop Sold Its Soul for a Stack
The slow but steady shift from hip-hop as a movement to hip-hop as a money-making machine has been happening for decades.
Snoop Dogg at the Crypto Ball: The High Cost of Selling Black Culture
Snoop Dogg’s recent performance at the Crypto Ball—a celebration for Trump’s re-election—has reignited conversations about the commodification of Black culture.
Post Election: Channeling the Strength of My Ancestors
If my ancestors could endure 400 years of the brutal, relentless reality of slavery, I can handle four years of a presidency I didn’t vote for.
