This story was originally published on Lainey Gossip. Chris Rock’s new comedy show, Selective Outrage, aired Saturday on Netflix. It was Netflix’s first live show ever (they are also shooting the SAG awards like this next) and Chris’s first standup special since The Slap. The special confirms what many of us already anticipated: Rock would be working out his feelings about the slap in his own way. And fair enough–this was his choice. His...
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Recently, Tennessee state representative Paul Sherrell suggested adding an amendment to a Death Penalty bill that would include “hanging by a tree” as a method of execution. This incredibly tone deaf and vile suggestion felt as nasty as the smiling faces that stood around the bodies of our tortured and tormented ancestors to be photographed and passed around like souvenirs. Because of the clear racial implications attached to his...
Watch Dem Thrones” is a popular podcast created by Black With No Chaser that provides a deep dive into HBO’s “Game of Thrones” and its prequel series, “House of the Dragon.” With a rotating cast of contributors, the podcast offers a unique perspective on the show’s characters, storylines, and themes. Known for its humor, wit, and thoughtfulness, the podcast has gained a large following among franchise fans. Each podcast...
Tyre Nichols cried out for his mother as he was beaten by 5 men. 6’3” 145 pounds punched, kicked, stomped and mocked by over 1,000 pounds of people inflicting violence with impunity against his fragile body. Disgust, sheer emptiness is what i feel right now. The outrage is justified. The action taken was swift. The response and transparency is encouraging. My wish is that this would be the last...
Nearly three months have gone by since Sinzae Reed’s killer, Krieg Butler, was released from jail after Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office (FCPO) dismissed the charges against him. At the time we released an article to shed light on what happened to Sinzae, we didn’t have knowledge of the Ohio law that went into effect in 2019. Under the Ohio law, House Bill 228, a potential suspect no longer needs...
