I know you’re probably gasping at that title, but here’s the thing: …it’s been that kind of week. And I’m here to play muthafucking ball. Anyhow. It’s been a while since y’all have seen me on this side of the internets. Inspiration has been dry and my mental health has been all over the place … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Beyonce
Why You So Obsessed With Me: How Beyoncé Exposes The Insecurity of White Women
Hell hath no fury like a White woman who is insecure. This is fairly a blunt ass way to start this piece off, since I haven’t seen y’all in like two months. To be fair, The Orange™ has been fucking so much shit up that it’s been giving me whiplash and simultaneous fatigue as a … Continue reading
On “Formation” and These “Think Pieces” That Are Reaching For the Coasts of Africa
I really tried to avoid this, but you all have left me with no choice. As you are probably aware, Beyoncé released “Formation” this past weekend (at 4 pm on a Saturday), and forever cemented the fact that we will never be able to sleep soundly as long as she is around as she could … Continue reading
Dear Amy: That Rape Joke Wasn’t Funny
Well, you’ve finally gone and done it. You finally showed your ass and exposed yourself as a White Feminist™. I gotta say. While I usually expect either the worst or absolutely nothing from people, I didn’t expect this from you. Maybe I had my blockers on previously or maybe it’s some of that secondhand Parks … Continue reading
The Thicke Black Line: A Black Man’s Perspective on the Clear Schism Between Black and White Feminism
(previously published on nerdhenshinlovegogo.wordpress.com by Howard Tyrone Smith II) As a Black man, I’ve seen a good portion of the Black experience. But it’s the fact that I was raised by a highly matriarchal family, along with being raised by a father that was as well, that helped me understand (to a degree) the plight of … Continue reading
Meet The Interns: Christina Tenisha
What’s shaking, lovers of the Zoo? I hope you’ve recovered from your “oh-sh*t-that-was-awesome” hangover that was brought on by the recent release of The Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer. That being said, though it has been a looong ass time, we are back with yet another interview featuring some of our newest writers. After the … Continue reading
2014 MTV Video Music Awards: A Recap
What’s up, lovers of the Zoo? As, AJ mentioned, we’re gonna be coming at you with more reviews and/or original pieces soon; so, sit tight as our brains begin to kick into overdrive. That being said, we kinda-sorta (vaguely) promised that we would possibly write something on the VMAs when they happened. And lo and … Continue reading