Joi Childs

Joi is a Marketer, sarcasm enthusiast and podcaster/writer for Black Girls Nerds. You can also find her on Twitter (@jumpedforjoi) tweeting about the intersection of marketing, nerd, and tech.

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Sundance 2018 Review: ‘The Kindergarten Teacher’

The Kindergarten Teacher, Sundance, Sundance 2018, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Sundance 2018 Review: ‘The Kindergarten Teacher’

In discussion Lisa’s (Maggie Gyllenhaal) job as a kindergarten teacher, her poetry professor (Gael García…

The Rider, Sundance, Sundance 2018, Chloe Zhao, Brady Jandreau
Sundance 2018 Review: ‘The Rider’

The Rider is written and directed by Chloé Zhao (Songs My Brother Taught Me), and…

Proud Mary, Taraji P Henson, Taraji, Empire, Sony, Screen Gems, Blaxploitation, Foxy Brown
BGN Film Review: ‘Proud Mary’

For a moment, I thought fate decided that I would never see this film. The…

Molly's Game, Molly, Poker Princess, Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Aaron Sorkin
BGN Film Review: ‘Molly’s Game’

The game of poker, at its crux, is being strategic with what cards are dealt.…

Black Panther, Kendrick Lamar, Top Dawg, TDE, Soundtrack, Ryan Coogler
Kendrick Lamar and Top Dawg to Curate “Black Panther: The Album”

After teasing us during his “Love” music video, it was just announced that Kendrick Lamar…

Grown-ish, Black-ish, Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, ABC, Freeform, College, Black, Black Girl Magic
‘Grown-ish’ Is Not ‘A Different World’ — And That’s A Good Thing

Grown-ish has had a lot of pressure to deal with since the announcement of the…

Pitch Perfect 3, Pitch Perfect, Singing, A Cappella, Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Ester Dean, Universal Pictures, Christmas
BGN Film Review: ‘Pitch Perfect 3’

Pitch Perfect 3 is the third in the Universal Pictures trilogy, written by Kay Cannon…

Catfish, Anniversary, Top 5, Catfish: The TV Show
‘Catfish: The TV Show’ 5th Anniversary: Top 5 Episodes

Since the show has been on air for the last 5 years, lets celebrate by taking a look back at the top 5 episodes of ‘Catfish.’

Félicité, Congo, Film, Review
BGN Review: ‘Félicité’ Is A Solid, and Emotionally Grounded Film

Winner of the Jury Grand Prix Award at the Berlin International Film Festival, Senegalese director…

Lion King, Beyonce, Disney, Nala, Simba
Beyoncé Is Nala In Live-Action ‘The Lion King’

Oh I just cant wait for King Bey. This evening, Disney Studios’ official twitter account…