It’s been just under a year since the first season of Lena Waithe’s highly anticipated series Boomerang ended. The sequel series to the 1992 movie was a breath of fresh air and full of beautiful Black people, which is what…
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Twenties: Focus Hattie, Focus
Hey, ya’ll! I’m back for another review of Lena Waithe’s newest show Twenties. Last night we saw episode three and I think I’m going to really love this show. Somewhat secure in her new job as a writer’s room PA,…
The Chi- Big Decisions and A Set Up For S3
It’s been a minute since I had time to write about The Chi. Life offline always gets messy at the beginning of the summer and I find myself behind on all of my tv shows as I sit down to…
The Chi: Nice Guys Finish Last
In our sixth episode of Season Two we find ourselves watching as Brandon begins to sink, Emmett tries his hardest to be an adult and painful memories from Ronnie’s past bring up feelings he doesn’t want to deal with. Over…
The Chi: In The Heat, We Prosper
After missing a week (my burnout got bad) I’m so happy to be back writing about The Chi. In another spine-tingling and emotional episode, this week all our favorites deal with the out of control heat and some the consequences…
The Chi: Building Relationships From Trauma
Ever since The Chi hit the ground running in their Season Two premiere they haven’t stopped. With each episode, we dig deeper into character arcs, plot lines and cliffhanger like twists that keep The Chi at the top of the…
Black Boys and Black Men, The Chi Sees You
When The Chi premiered last year, I didn’t have Showtime and wasn’t able to watch live. I missed it. However, after getting Showtime and binging the entire season in two days, there were certain things about the show that resonated…
Boomerang: Relationships Are Tricky Things
In the season finale of Boomerang, the audiences were treated to one of the oldest and best tropes in television, the dreaded return of an ex. However this time there was a bit of a twist, instead of the ex…
Boomerang: Praise Him
Sometimes, friendships can be weird. There can be tension, fights, arguments and tears. They can turn sour and a person can be forever hurt at the loss of a friend. However they can also be beautiful. Friendships are bonds that…
Boomerang: Be Proud of Who You Are
I love Pride Fest. Everything about it, how it came to be, the struggles and trials the event has overcome, and the hope it gives young LGBT people now. Pride is an event, when it’s shown on tv it deserves…