Category: Anthony Mahon
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Alternative R&B Spotlight: Artists to Check Out
Names like Michael Jackson, R. Kelly, Usher, Beyonce, and Alicia Keys have defined the contemporary R&B genre. Hits like “Ignition” and “Confessions” are examples of the greatness that this genre has produced since the new millennium. However, since the 2010s, the indie R&B subgenre has taken the spotlight. The typically upbeat…
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Terrell Owens Robbed of Football Hall of Fame Legacy
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is one of the most prestigious awards that a professional football player can receive. Former Super Bowl MVP Kurt Warner, single-season rushing touchdown record holder Ladainian Tomlinson, and Denver Broncos all-time leading rusher Terrell Davis are just a few names that have received a…
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The Year In Gambino
On December 2nd, 2016, Childish Gambino released Awaken, My Love!—a funk-heavy follow-up to his 2013 album, Because The Internet. However, that isn’t the only highlight of the former Community star’s year. Awaken, My Love! is merely a cherry on top on what has been an incredible year for Donald Glover. In February…
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So . . . Rachel Dolezal Has a Book Now
Over one year ago, Rachel Dolezal—then-President of the Spokane, Washington chapter of the NAACP—came under fire when she was outed as a white woman despite claiming to be black. The scandal led Dolezal to step down from her position as President. What followed was a series of televised appearances including…
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The WOC You Should Be Listening to Now
Are you looking for some new musical talent to lose yourself in? We love these eight incredible women, and we think you’ll fall in love, too. Listen to a playlist of their work here. LION BABE Feel: Empowering Neo-soul What they’re about: New York vocalist Jillian Hervey and producer Lucas…
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The Weeknd
It’s been over a year since the release of The Weeknd’s last album, Beauty Behind the Madness. The record proved to be a massive success—spawning the hits “Often,” “The Hills,” and “Can’t Feel My Face.” With BBTM being Abel’s first number one album, people have been clamoring for more content ever since.…
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The Weird Reverse Race Baiting of Colin Kaepernick
NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has become a trending topic in the past couple weeks. Kaepernick–best known for leading the San Francisco 49ers to Super Bowl 47–has been sitting out the National Anthem since the beginning of the preseason. However, it was not until a few weeks in that that Kaepernick’s protest…
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KD Gets Shit for Trying to Win
Fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder wasted little time barbecuing Kevin Durant jerseys when the 7-time All-Star declared that he would be signing with the Golden State Warriors. For Golden State Warriors fans, the addition of Kevin Durant gave them another reason to celebrate on the Fourth of July. Kevin Durant has…
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Oreo
Most people consider an Oreo a scapegoat for not having a lean summer-ready body. For me, the word is much more hurtful than a cream filled cookie. Oreo in slang terms means “Black on the outside, white on the inside.” Growing up in predominantly white Connecticut, this term would quickly…
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“Social Media is the Goddamn Devil”
Last month, the internet showed its true colors thanks to scandalous developments in two celebrity relationships. The first, between Australian rapper Iggy Azalea and Los Angeles Laker Nick Young, had been going strong for nearly three years. The couple announced their engagement in June 2015. However, his teammate, D’Angelo Russell,…
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