The Mildly Depressing History of ‘Black Friday’
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, has become a quasi-holiday in the United States that’s marked by consumer discounts, shopping, and violence. While its importance is slowly waning as online…
Today’s Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, August 29
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Tuesday, August 29, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are…
The Goth’s Guide to Pristine Sun Protection
I’m not aware of any scientific literature on the subject, but the rate of skin cancer among members of the goth subculture is probably very low. Their dedication to a…
12 of the Best Podcasts Celebrating Black History and Culture
Image: Podcast logo Diamond Stylz, Mia Mix, and LJ aka Jonathan are Houston-based digital strategists, black feminists, civil right advocates, and trans people, and they make up Marsha’s Plate, a…
What’s New on Hulu in January 2023
TFW you just met their father.Screenshot: How I Met Your Father/Hulu Back in the mid-aughts, How I Met Your Mother seemed destined to become the next Friends—the kind of perennially…
Everything You Need to Know About the Google Pixel Watch
Google’s highly anticipated Pixel Watch is finally here. After years of speculation, scrapped prototypes, and a Fitbit acquisition, the company has a smartwatch of its own, neatly integrated with its…
The Best (and Worst) Colors to Paint Your Home’s Front Door
Photo: Alena Veasey (Shutterstock) You may be thinking about sprucing up your abode or prepping your home to sell, and one of the quickest, easiest ways to transform the look…
21 Romantic Movies for Lovers Who Love Love
Kena (Samantha Mugatsia) is the daughter of a Nairobi shopkeeper, helping her dad run the store while she prepares for nursing school. Ziki (Sheila Munyiva), on the other hand, mostly…
12 Quintessential Sidney Poitier Performances Everyone Should Know
Screenshot: In the Heat of the Night/MGM Bahamian-American actor, director, and cultural ambassador Sidney Poitier died last week at 94. Though he retired from filmmaking nearly two decades ago, he…
18 Black-led Horror Movies as Terrifying as ‘Candyman’
Nostalgia for the ‘90s is big right now, so it’s probably not a huge surprise Candyman is coming back. The love-lorn killer with the haunting bass voice and hook hand…