Adria Richards and Dongle-gate: What Now?
If you haven’t been unplugged for the past two weeks, you’ve probably read about, or have at least had a fleeting interest in, Dongle-gate and…
Gender
DOMA, Marriage Equality, & the Supreme Court
Will Clarence Thomas, speak, clear his throat or sit like a lump of coal waiting patiently for Scalia to whisper in his ear…. 60% of…
Marriage Equality Will Not Infringe on Your Right to Be a Bigot
I hate to tell you this, but I don’t think “God” really cares if gay people got married. Why? Because I don’t see him burning…
Rick Ross is a Rapist and “You Ain’t Even Know It”
I’m no fan of Rick Ross at all. The one-time corrections officer turned fake drug-dealer, and now self-proclaimed “Bawse,” of the hip hop industry has…
SendGrid, Adria Richards, & Sexism in the Tech Community
In today’s cult of personality and with the way technology and information has evolved, public dramas play out across social media platforms as quickly and…
“Dreams of a Life”: The Complicated Life of Joyce Carol Vincent
Some time ago I came across a “semi-documentary”, written and directed by English filmmaker Carol Morley, called Dreams of a Life. The haunting and speculative 2011 film…
Polyamory: The Word That Finally Defined My Personal Life
Kids have a certain type of freedom that seems to get erased as they grow into adults. As they mature, the seriousness of this right…
Why Was Gay Black Mayoral Candidate Marco McMillan Murdered?
Marco McMillan is described as a rising star in Clarksdale, Mississippi politics. Unfortunately for him, his family, and the individuals who supported his candidacy as…
The Oscars 2013: Quvenzhané Wallis, The Onion, & the C-Word
Some time ago I joked about me not being able to wait for Django Unchained winning the Best Picture category at this year’s Oscar Awards,…
Angry Black Women, Hoodrats, & Respectability Politics
This past Wednesday night, I was invited to weigh-in on Madness & Reality Radio’s hot-button topic: ‘The Voyeuristic Fetish of Angry Black Women’ in hopes…