Tag: trendy
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The importance of rapper Monaleo’s “Sexy Soulaan”
Houston rapper Monaleo has gone viral several times on TikTok for her skillful and witty lyrics. However, her new song “Sexy Soulaan” has gone viral for a slightly different reason: it’s celebration of Black American culture! The term “Soulaan” refers to African American descendants of slavery living in the US. It was coined by T-Roy…
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Let’s Talk Met Gala
With the theme of this year’s Met Gala being Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, centering the concept of black dandyism, I thought it was important to highlight the history behind the several looks that the celebrities are serving. “From Slaves to Fashion” This theme was based on Guest Curator Monica L. Miller’s book, “Slaves to Fashion: Black…
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R&B Is NOT Dead, It’s Just Evolving
Oldheads are constantly claiming that R&B has been on the decline for several years, however, I blatantly disagree. R&B will never be the same as it was decades ago, and that’s OKAY! Instead of comparing modern R&B with R&B from the past, we can embrace the newer, more popular types of R&B in modern day…
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Why does everyone love Abbott Elementary?
The Award-Winning sitcom Abbott Elementary has quickly become a fan favorite, with people excitedly awaiting Wednesday night to see what new shenanigans the gang are up to. As someone who has been watching this show since it aired in 2021, I can honestly say that it has only gotten better with time. And with the…
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Ya’ll Are Doing Y2K Wrong!
Every time I open TikTok, I see someone with the most basic outfit every created using the hashtag “#y2k”. It occurred to me that not everyone knows true y2k fashion! Just because you throw on a pair of low-rise jeans, a crop top, & a bandana, does not mean you are embodying the fashion of…
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