Michael Arceneaux
The Root
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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The Sad Irony of Herschel Walker’s Fake Police Badge
This ridiculous Senate hopeful has a history of abusive and hypocritical behavior. → Read More
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak Are Saving Grammy Voters From Themselves
The duo known as Silk Sonic is not submitting its album for consideration, making room for oft-snubbed acts to shine. → Read More
Male Ego Is Killing Black Women
A man recently murdered a woman after she beat him in a basketball game—a senseless and bizarre example of the dangers of all-too-common misogyny. → Read More
Films About Black Oppression Are Becoming Harder For Me to Stomach
Movies like ‘Emancipation’ and ‘Till’ are important for keeping America honest, but entertainment that depicts our struggle is tiring. → Read More
I Can’t Wait Until Tory Lanez Is Deported
Following the singer’s alleged confrontation with August Alsina, it’s finally time to remove this menace from society. → Read More
Boycotting Adidas in the Name of Kanye West Is Misguided
Why are some of us pretending this is some kind of civil rights issue? → Read More
Fun Fact: You Don’t Actually Have to Share Your Cringe Relationship Stories With the World
For the sake of my own secondhand embarrassment, can we end this silly internet trend? → Read More
The Kardashian-Jenners are just boring enough to still make good TV
The reality TV juggernauts’ new series offers banality, drama, and fourth-wall-breaking — therapeutic escapism in a world that’s burning. → Read More
Black Gay Writers Deserve to Tell Our Stories. Brandon Taylor's 'Real Life' Achieves That and More
Michael Arceneaux on why the buzzy debut is 'devastatingly effective' → Read More
IMHO: Politicians waiting to leave office before challenging Trump are useless
Author Michael Arceneaux discusses Donald Trump's racist comments about Congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib following Paul Ryan's decision to only condemn President Trump when he left office. → Read More
IMHO: Why presidential candidates with no chance of winning should exit the race gracefully
Author Michael Arceneaux discusses the numerous, ever-growing amount of men campaigning to be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States, and why more of them should follow Eric Swalwell's lead and drop out. → Read More
How it feels to celebrate Pride Month during a time of peril and rainbow capitalism
During Pride Month, author Michael Arceneaux asks us to remember what is happening to queer communities under the Trump-Pence administration and to not get distracted by corporations selling rainbow apparel. And that "for those who need to find joy in the midst of chaos, I hope they find it in these moments, safely." → Read More
Opinion: Pro-choice men need to start actively supporting abortion rights now. Here's how
Author Michael Arceneaux discusses the restrictive Alabama abortion ban, explains why men have a responsibility to amplify the work of the organizers and activists fighting for reproductive justice, and shares how you can get started. → Read More
You're not a Kardashian, so stop lying about your life on social media
Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and other social media encourage users to curate their perfect lives online, while their friend roll their eyes in real life. → Read More
Opinion: Tucker Carlson isn't sorry. On Fox News, he doesn't have to be
Author Michael Arceneaux explains why Tucker Carlson's defiant non-apology for his bigoted remarks—and the support he has received from Fox News and beyond—comes as no surprise. → Read More
Opinion: I need Wendy Williams on TV even if I sometimes pretend I didn't hear her
After returning to her daytime talk show after a lengthy hiatus, author Michael Arceneaux discusses his never ending love for Wendy Williams—even when she says something that makes him turn off the TV. I know exactly what I am getting with Wendy Williams—gossip (which, in some cases, I end up fact checking in real → Read More
Michael Jackson's legacy was changed by 'Leaving Neverland.' It's a long overdue reckoning for every fan.
HBO' "Leaving Neverland" about Michael Jackson's alleged abuse of Wade Robson and James Safechuck requires fans to rethink their love of the singer. → Read More
Opinion: Jordyn Woods was smart to handle her Kardashian drama with the help of another famous family
Author Michael Arceneaux discusses Jordyn Woods appearance on Red Table Talk following the Tristan Thompson cheating allegations, and exactly how Woods beat the Kardashians at their own game. → Read More
Opinion: Let's not sexualize Ted Bundy, serial killer
Author Michael Arceneaux discusses the trailer for the new Zac Efron-led Ted Bundy biopic, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, and the problem with playing into the "brilliant," "handsome" image that Bundy created for himself. → Read More
Opinion: Can we not reboot birtherism during Kamala Harris's campaign?
Author Michael Arceneaux discusses the return of the racist "birther" conspiracy now targeting Senator Kamala Harris, and the media's responsibility to handle it better than they did with former president Barack Obama. → Read More