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Continue reading →: The Conversation Around Black Women and Ugliness is DishonestOn April 29, 2025, the Times Square Art Program debuted a piece titled “Grounded in the Stars”. The reveal uncovered a 12 foot bronze statue depicting an everyday, plus size Black woman with locs. The unveiling quickly sparked discourse across social media. Droves of Black women shared their grievances, referring…
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Continue reading →: The Myth of the “Overly Confident” Black GirlBack in 2019, I ran across a polarizing video involving a Black man and woman discussing her dating options. The man, who I initially assumed was a dating coach from his business attire, asked her what she graded herself on a scale of attractiveness. She replied that she was a…
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Continue reading →: “90s fine”: Robin Givens and the Revisionist History Surrounding Black Women’s AestheticsA couple weeks ago, I watched Kimberly Nicole Foster’s video reflecting on how the caricature of the “gold digger” slowly morphed from white to black women. Foster connects this to the intense scrutiny Robin Givens’ received while enduring an abusive relationship with Mike Tyson in the late 80’s. Oftentimes, it’s…
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Continue reading →: Doechii and the Rise of Conservatism: How Black Women Celebrities Represent the Changing TideThroughout history, public opinion regarding pop culture figures highlight the sensibilities of that time period. Upcoming artists in 2025 are no stranger to this phenomenon. Musical artist, Doechii, has been the talk of the town since her breakout success in 2024. Late last year, her mixtape, Alligator Bites Never Heal,…
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Continue reading →: Why the Public’s Response to Wunmi Mosaku is Disappointing but not Surprising*SPOILERS* On April 19th, my boyfriend and I went on a movie date to watch Sinners. Seeing how fast the positive reviews were flowing in, I was excited for the viewing experience that lay ahead. The film begins with Annie (played by Wunmi Mosaku) narrating over animation. She states that…
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Continue reading →: The Importance of Building a (Black) Female FanbaseOn February 2, 2025, CBS aired the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. Artists were given their flowers after contributing to the musical landscape the past year. A highlight artist of the night, Doechii, won her first Grammy for “Best Rap Album of the Year”. Beyonce’ also won a Grammy for “Best…
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Continue reading →: Black Women, Relationships, and the Education Gap: My Experience Dating (Black) MenFor the last couple of years, romantic relationships have become a popular topic of discussion across social media. One of my grievances with the way love is examined is the reinforcement of traditionalist and regressive gender roles. These discussions completely turn me off from participating in the long winded debates:…
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Continue reading →: Slim Thick is Out, Ozempic is in!Black Women’s Bodies Commodified and then Disposed? One morning in August 2014, I rose from my teenage slumber and headed to Instagram. I was met with standard mirror pictures, “tbh” posts from the night before, and funny instagram videos. As I continued scrolling my feed, I was taken aback by…
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Continue reading →: The Shaderoom-ification of Black MediaMy Grievances with Black Social Media TW: Suicide and Domestic Violence In August of 2024, I decided to take a much needed social media cleanse. Hours of scrolling through never-ending timelines and “for you” pages had taken a toll on me. Falling through the bottomless pit of algorithms made…
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Continue reading →: Kamala Harris, Black Women, and Afropessimism (PS it’s a bit long)On Tuesday November 5th, 2024, my boyfriend invited my family and me to watch a dress rehearsal of a play he was understudying. “The Mountaintop”, written by Katori Hall, follows a fictionalized Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. staying in a motel room. He befriends an angel (taking the form of…
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