Category Archives: Culture

Open Thread | The 2025 Met Gala

Posted on May 6, 2025 by rikyrah

The Met Gala was last night. Hadn’t been this excited for one in years. ESSENCE @Essence This is the day that Andre Leon Talley made — The steps of The MET are stitched in your spirit. Before the world knew, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Gutting Museums and Libraries

Posted on April 7, 2025 by rikyrah

TracingWoodgrains @tracewoodgrains Gutting museums and libraries to save .004% of the federal budget does not seem like a good way to achieve government efficiency. Remember, the American Library System was set up with generous donations from Andrew Carnegie – one … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Undercurrent of Sexism, and The Anger of Men

Posted on January 16, 2025 by rikyrah

I read this Twitter thread and thought that it hit on something. Magdi Jacobs (@magi_jay) posted at 0:59 PM on Sun, Dec 29, 2024: Maybe this is obvious, but I see few people saying it: the rise of Trumpism/MAGA-fascism, combined … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Last Kennedy Center Honors of the Biden Presidency

Posted on December 20, 2024 by rikyrah

The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors will air on Sunday, December 22, 2024 from 8:30–11 PM ET/PT on CBS. It will also be available to stream on Paramount+. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will be able to watch the event live … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Remembering Brilliant Poet Nikki Giovanni , Who Passed Away At the Age of 81

Posted on December 10, 2024 by rikyrah

We remember the brilliant and superb Nikki Giovanni, who passed away this week at the age of 81. Your Fave BM, MS. (@TheBigMommaMia) posted at 9:10 PM on Mon, Dec 09, 2024: “I really don’t think life is about the … Continue reading →

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Legend Frankie Beverly Dead at 77

Posted on September 11, 2024 by rikyrah

There are those that are “Black famous”. Known and truly revered by the Black community…. Across generations…. That’s Frankie Beverly. Noooooooo😪😪😪 RIP🙏🏾🙏🏾 rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) posted at 7:04 AM on Wed, Sep 11, 2024: BREAKING NEWS: Frankie Beverly has passed away … Continue reading →

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Actor James Earl Jones Dead at 93

Posted on September 9, 2024 by rikyrah

Legend James Earl Jones, Distinguished Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93 By Adam B. Vary, Carmel Dagan James Earl Jones, the prolific film, TV and theater actor whose resonant, unmistakable baritone was most widely known as the … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 15, 2024 by rikyrah

Today is the official celebration of the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This is my favorite section from “Letter from a Birmingham Jail [King, Jr.]” We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Right Is Angry About Dancers at the White House

Posted on December 22, 2023 by rikyrah

What sad, ridiculous people. From the Washington Post: Opinion Right-wing pundits tremble in fear of … tap-dancing By Catherine Rampell Columnist December 19, 2023 at 6:19 p.m. EST Hide your children, hide your wives. A radical force is sweeping the … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on December 9, 2023 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. That new booster shot is out…be sure to get it. Get your free COVID Tests. Television legend Norman Lear died this week … Continue reading →

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