TV Features
Inside the Making of ‘Black Barbie’ — and the Doll that Changed History
The Netflix documentary’s writer-director, producer, and stars talk about how the first Black Barbie came to be, why she needed her own movie, and the impact of representation
Music News
Tyla Knows She’s Black, Guys. She Doesn’t Know Why People Say Otherwise
When she declined to discuss her Coloured ethnicity on ‘The Breakfast Club,’ it reignited discourse around it
Music Features
Questlove Has a Few More Thoughts on Modern Hip-Hop
The Roots drummer’s latest work of criticism, Hip-Hop Is History, looks back at his decades-long relationship with the genre
Album Review
Burna Boy Is His Own Best (And Worst) Hype Man on ‘I Told Them…’
The Nigerian pop star’s lack of self-awareness gets in the way of a musical triumph.
