A Pop-Culture History of Hentai
In 1814, the ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai published an erotic woodblock print of a woman entwined in the arms of two octopuses. Fast forward to 2023, and “hentai”, the catchall term for X-rated anime and manga ranked as the most-searched term on the world’s largest porn website. How did J
Blending Technology and Vision: The Artistry of JT
A New Kind of Artist Emerges known online by the handle @1n0nlyJT, JT represents a new wave of creatives merging artificial intelligence with artistic vision. Scrolling through his feed on X or browsing his vibrant portfolio, one immediately sees that JT’s work “defies the ordinary” with imagi
Delusion at Scale: 100 Men vs. Reality
Somehow this is where we are. 100 unarmed men vs. one silverback gorilla. Who wins? That’s the question. Or at least, that’s the distraction that’s been gripping group chats, barbershop arguments, podcast tangents, and TikTok comment sections for the past week like it’s a matter of national
Virtual, Vintage, and Very Black: Hip-Hop Fashion Right Now
Back in the day, all you needed was a fresh pair of sneakers, a hoodie with some weight to it, and a nameplate chain to let people know what era you were cut from. Hip-hop fashion has always been about more than just clothes. It’s been a walking mixtape, a way to speak volumes without […]
“You Can’t Say That” Review
Alright, so I wasn’t even trying to listen to Dave Blunts for the longest. I remember him going viral on Twitter a while back and not in a good way. I mean, people are roasting him for being hella overweight. But that On The Radar freestyle he did, “Crying in the Kitchen,” I think, was [&helli
Why Brotherhood Is So Important
Someone sent me this post on Instagram and asked how I felt about it. After revisiting this thread some weeks later, I thought it would be cool to share those sentiments and dive a bit deeper. Y’all know I like to zoom out, look at the macro, and find value in the ways we can […]
Savon-M Interview
Some artists carve their names into the culture with a chisel, etching their influence into stone through sheer will and repetition. Others, like Savon-M, let the music itself do the carving—flowing like water, shaping the landscape without force, moving with intention. His journey through sound h
The Value of Being Delusional
Have you ever told somebody your dream and watched their face shift like you just said something wild? Not in a good way. I mean the kind of shift where they smile politely, tilt their head a little, and hit you with the “oh word?” but you can hear the disbelief dripping off every syllable. [&he
The Hip-hop Mogul Is Dead
I still remember the summer of 2016 when the XXL Freshman Class dropped. They got it right—it felt like a new era of hip-hop was being ushered in. I had been a fan of Uzi since I heard “Top” for the first time. I think I found out about the song from a tweet. My younger cousin gets the cr
The Slow Burn That Stayed Lit: Revisiting $$$4U
When Drake and PartyNextDoor dropped $ome $exy $songs 4 U I’ll admit my first reaction was kinda mixed. And I wasn’t alone. The internet didn’t really know what to make of it at first. Some folks were saying it was dull, repetitive, and too slow. You had people calling the vocals flat, the vib