Opinion

Last week a Trump supporter called the police on me. My crime? Speaking to residents about immigration. She insisted that […]
/ August 21, 2018
Insecure thegrio.com
Episode two of this season’s Insecure, “Familiar-Like,” will probably go down as the last (Issa Rae)-and-Daniel (Y’Lan Noel)-only episode.
/ August 20, 2018
Aretha Franklin tribute thegrio.com
If any of you who are reading are responsible for culling a lineup for an Aretha Franklin tribute, please consider this list of hopefuls.
/ August 17, 2018
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
At a time when Black women find ourselves under scrutiny in the media, we should all pause and reflect on the legacy of Aretha Franklin.
/ August 16, 2018
Aretha Franklin tribute thegrio.com
In this tribute, Ed Gordon explains how he got to know Aretha Franklin who was always gracious, but never let you forget she was the Queen.
/ August 16, 2018
Nicki Minaj Queen thegrio.com
Nicki Minaj continues to subscribe to the worst parts of rap music, and working with problematic artists despite her fan base being largely queer and women.
/ August 14, 2018
insecure thegrio.com
The highly anticipated season 3 premiere of Insecure has aired. Here are five reasons why Issa walking through Daniel’s threshold to live is an awful idea.
/ August 13, 2018