Opinion

Ethics of X-Men: What if… Hear Us Out, Magneto has Been Right All Along?

Superhero comics are probably the most prominent genre within the broader category of comic books.…

Are Black Hair Stylists Leaning More Toward Capitalism Than Culture?

Getting my hair done was a prominent childhood memory. As someone with thick coiled 4c…

The 5 Black Women Directors Reshaping Cinema

The movie industry has always had a knack for stifling creatives of color, particularly Black…

The Hughes Brothers: a Legacy in Filmmaking

The Hughes brothers are cinematic giants that even the most well-versed cinephiles don’t seem to…

Revenge of the Nerds: A Retrospective

Nerd–noun: Before superhero cinema, sci-fi, and anime became mainstream, before gaming became everyone’s favorite pastime,…

Has the Black Slave Narrative Overstayed its Welcome in Cinema? Let’s Talk About It

African Americans are multi-faceted. Let’s start with this. We are singers. Fighters. Dancers. Politicians. Scholars.…

Has the Doctor from ‘Doctor Who’ Ever Punched Cthulhu?

There’s rarely a TV show that has incorporated so much of pop culture, sci-fi, fantasy,…

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A Second Look at the Resignation of Harvard’s First Black President

If you’re like me, you probably consume most of your news via social media. While…

Christmas Classics: ‘Home Alone’ Will Always Be Essential Holiday Viewing

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals.  It’s that time of year when the internet sprouts more…

Will the Public Ever Look at Will Smith the Same Post-Slap?

It has been over a year since the controversial slap that rocked the Oscar stage.…