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Michael Ealy’s Android Paints Black Men “Almost Human”

Data was the first android I ever loved. I am a Trekkie both by inheritance and by choice, so I grew up watching the humanoid robot’s struggle to define himself as not-human. So, androids are my people. Yesterday, I tuned into Fox’s new show, Almost Human, starring Karl Urban and Michael Ealy as a traumatized human cop andContinue reading “Michael Ealy’s Android Paints Black Men “Almost Human””

Friday Feel-Good Tune: “Count to Five”

Happy Friday, everyone! I realize that I bombard myself with many “Why So Serious?” topics throughout the week. No one likes a Debbie Downer, though, and I have to make a conscious effort to feel, write, and spread joy in my day. Today’s earlier blog post was too heavy to carry into the weekend. WithContinue reading “Friday Feel-Good Tune: “Count to Five””

Why Scandal’s Rape Fails as a Plot Device

Last night, I watched a fictional character get raped and my guts flipped inside out. I have written before about Scandal and my struggle to fall in love with it beyond Olivia Pope’s peacoats, but I think it might have turned me off for good this time. Let me confess first of all that I have aContinue reading “Why Scandal’s Rape Fails as a Plot Device”

Why I’m Happy for Kanye and Kim

There is an old adage about garden tools and housewives that implies certain women are off limits in the marriage department. As antiquated as the idea might be, it lives on in popular culture. You can’t talk about Kanye West and Kim Kardashian without someone bringing up her, um, film credits and her claim toContinue reading “Why I’m Happy for Kanye and Kim”

What Resident Evil Taught Me About Motherhood and Being Pwned

Parenthood is arguably the world’s greatest role-playing game. My brain works in mysterious ways and thinking about motherhood called to mind the fourth installment of the great gaming franchise, Resident Evil, where parasite-ridden farmers (Los Ganados) “remember” your last combination of fighting moves and bum rush you before you can get a clip off. TheContinue reading “What Resident Evil Taught Me About Motherhood and Being Pwned”