Alessia Cara’s ‘In the Meantime’ Is a Spellbinding and Necessary Body of Work
Creating her best work with In the Meantime, Alessia Cara proves that any process of healing is never black or white and doesn’t exist on a straight line.
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Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Is Not Great Art
During one of Donda’s many prayers, Kanye West sings, “this is not about me”. We see him for who he really is since the release of Yeezus.
Where Black Girls Are Seen and Heard: ‘The Hate U Give’
The Hate U Give director George Tillman Jr. and actors Amandla Stenberg and Russell Hornsby discuss the film's cultural impact with PopMatters.
Common: Black America Again
Chicago veteran returns with his 11th album, a record that sees Common reinvigorated and at his most potent and inspired, marking another entry into one of the most consistent discographies in hip-hop history.