Hard NOC Life 352: DAMN.
Shawn Taylor returns for a special Hard NOC Life to break down Kendrick Lamar’s instantly iconic halftime performance during Super
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RaMell Ross’ Heartbreaking ‘Nickel Boys’ is a New Classic Slice of Black Americana
The world of cinema is a place of institutions: from mainstay studios, long-revered directors and infamous producers, there are certain
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Hard NOC Life 343: Predicting ‘AfroFutures’ with Troy-Jeffrey Allen
With Dominic out this week, Keith welcomes Troy-Jeffrey Allen as a special co-host on Hard NOC Life. They discuss Troy’s
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LaDarrion Williams on the Themes of ‘Blood at the Root’ and Making a Difference in Fantasy
Screenwriter, director, and playwright LaDarrion Williams is making his novel debut with Blood at the Root, which releases on May 7.
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‘Rise’ is an Inspired Story of Love and Legacy
Theater is a wide and wonderful world; a place of imagination, depth, and hundreds, if not thousands, of years of
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God Built Us Different: A Conversation with the Women of ‘Rise’
Pulled away from the Company of Angels Theater at Hazard Recreation Park as the lights were dimmed and the locks
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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘The Bluest Eye’
Staged adaptations of novels usually don’t end up working well as they are clunky at best and downright tedious at
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‘Across the Spider-Verse’ Stars Brian Tyree Henry & Luna Lauren Velez on Super Parenting
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was unlike any other Spider-Man film we’ve seen before. It was a highly dynamic cinematic experience that
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Hard NOC Life 306: De La Soul is Not Dead
On this special episode of Hard NOC Life, Shawn Taylor returns to join Keith as they look back at the
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‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ Cast and Crew on the Power of Representation
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, currently airing on Disney Channel and streaming on Disney+, follows Lunella Lafayette is a
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De La Forever
I miss cassettes and CDs. I used my thumbnail to slice open the plastic. It took a couple of tries, but I finally got it. I still remember what it smelled like. I took out the J-card and it was as long as a CVS receipt, and there was a comic printed on it. This was some Grade A nerdiness, and I was intrigued.
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Get Ready for Black Magical History Month 2023
A magical time is approaching! In February, Black Nerds Create is hosting their sixth annual Black Magical History Month (formerly
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The Stars of ‘Bel-Air’ on Black Excellence and Representing for the Culture
A cloudy evening over The Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena did nothing to hide the high spirits inside The Tap
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What to Expect from Tessa Thompson and Jonathan Majors in ‘Creed III’
The Creed franchise was so much more than a boxing film. It’s a celebration of Black culture through the lens
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The Cast of ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Discuss Inspiration, Collaboration, and Creativity
Onyx Collective’s new stellar legal drama, Reasonable Doubt is set to premiere on Tuesday, September 27 on Hulu. From executive
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SDCC 2022: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Explores the Consistency of Excellence
After Ryan Coogler and the cast of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever brought the house down in Hall H, some of
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Celia Rose Gooding on Staying True to Herself and Uhura in ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’
Celia Rose Gooding is a woman of her time just like the iconic character she plays on Star Trek: Strange
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What Are We Saying When We Say, ‘Wakanda Forever?’
It’s been four years and a few weeks since Marvel’s Black Panther leveled the pop-sphere with a 1.344 billion USD box office and a legion of new and reinvigorated fans.
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Ibi Zoboi on Writing a Biographical Constellation of Octavia Butler
Award-winning author Ibi Zoboi has penned a “biographical constellation” of the late, great Black feminist sci-fi writer Octavia Butler. Called
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HBO Max Celebrates Black History with ‘More Than a Month’ Campaign
It’s Black History Month! You know what that means, many studios and advertisements will be elevating Black voices for the
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‘Shades of Cosplay’ Makes Me Want to Cosplay
Cosplay is an enigma to me. The act of dressing up as one’s favorite character to an almost identical degree
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‘Shades of Cosplay’ Brings the Black Cosplay Experience Front and Center
Film director Cheyenne Ewulu directed the 2015 documentary Shades of Cosplay about four Black cosplayers and their experiences during the
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Kaci Wallfall on Being ‘Naomi’ and More
I was lucky to be afforded the opportunity to talk with the star of The CW’s upcoming show, Naomi, during
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