Callan Mathis
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Washington, DC, United States
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The Met Gala 2017 was a La La Land
The dress code for this year’s Met Gala, the short name for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s annual benefit, was supposed to be experimental and hip. After all, the current Costum… → Read More
Rick Fox loves his yoga, his Tar Heels and the Gorillaz
There’s of course Rick Fox the basketball player. The Rick Fox who led the UNC Tar Heels to the Final Four in 1991. The one who won three consecutive NBA champi… → Read More
Joey Bada$$, All-American
The art for Joey Bada$$’s new album, All-Amerikkkan Bada$$, features a modest reminiscence of 1969’s Easy Rider. He’s hanging from the front window of a pale bl… → Read More
espnW’s ‘When I Play’ short film celebrates women at all ages in every sport —
Wednesday, espnW debuted the short film When I Play by espnW senior writer Allison Glock. The film features a volunteer group made up of female athletes from th… → Read More
The Ryan Gosling Oscar meme was the whisper heard ’round the world
The best part of watching any awards show is seeing the memes that are sure to follow. And during the 2017 Academy Awards last night, of course, the internet delivered. There was dozens of things f… → Read More
Black films were really big in 2016 — but just wait for 2017 to get going
The year 2016 was everything for black filmmakers and actors. Director Barry Jenkins dominated with Moonlight, which won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Drama and is up for eight Oscars. H… → Read More
These nine HBCUs are celebrating their 150th anniversaries in 2017
In 1867, nine historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were established, which means 2017 represents 150 years of black excellence in education. These universities have produced academi… → Read More
On this day in black history: Smokey Robinson is born, John Singleton nominated for an Oscar, Tuskegee Airmen are here and more
1940 – Happy birthday, Smokey Robinson William “Smokey” Robinson is born in 1940 in Detroit. Robinson was ranked 20th on Rolling Stone’s list of 100 Greatest Singers, and was once called America’s … → Read More
The designer who took a Chance with his Thank You Obama collection
The photo shoot is against a moody, gray background. Chance the Rapper is soaked in iridescent light — his clothes, T-shirts, hoodies and one Obama “All-Star” jersey — combine for one kaleidoscopic… → Read More
Spelman College student Mary-Pat Hector to run for Georgia city council
The 19-year-old has been involved in political and empowerment movements for years → Read More
D.C.’s Friendship Collegiate Academy sends 18 football players to Division I schools
‘This is not just my dream, it’s my family’s dream’ → Read More
Beyoncé’s pregnancy announcement sparked some hysterical new conspiracy theories
The Internet had a lot to say about Queen Bey’s big news → Read More
2017 Oscar nominations prove this year’s awards are the opposite of #OscarsSoWhite —
Six categories to watch as ‘Moonlight’ holds it down for the culture → Read More
New Year — new TV: from’ ‘Scandal’ to ‘Shots Fired,’ 21 shows for your spring lineup —
Debuts and season premieres to inspire and distract you from the madness → Read More
On MLK Day, Trump-Lewis throwdown draws varied responses —
The buzz about the @repjohnlewis vs @realdonaldtrump throwdown → Read More