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November 16, 2014

The best Twitter and Instagram reactions to Lifetime's 'Aaliyah' biopic casting

theGRIO REPORT - Well before the network broadcast the Wendy Williams produced film, it was the center of social media…
November 7, 2014

Instagram makes it easier for some teens to get drugs

theGRIO REPORT - Social media sites like Instagram are making life easier for drug dealers wanting to reach younger clients.…
November 6, 2014

Artie Lange slammed for offensive tweets to ESPN's Cari Champion

theGRIO REPORT - Comedian Artie Lange is drawing criticism for a series of disturbing tweets he directed towards ESPN host…
November 4, 2014

Jada Pinkett Smith: 'Will takes sexy pictures of me sleeping'

theGRIO REPORT - Jada Pinkett Smith has a big secret to reveal about the inner-workings of her marriage to Will…
November 3, 2014

Dennis Wallace posts fake Obama endorsement letter with typos

theGRIO REPORT - Dennis Wallace and President Obama are bros, at least that's what Wallace wants potential voters to believe.…
October 28, 2014

Don Lemon says he’s called an ‘Uncle Tom’ a lot

theGRIO REPORT - Some bad people in this world call CNN anchor Don Lemon an 'Uncle Tom,' when he doesn't…
October 28, 2014

Walmart takes down website’s ‘fat girl’ costumes section

theGRIO REPORT - Forget controversial "sexy" Halloween costumes. Last week, Walmart's website was marketing an entire "Fat Girl Costumes" section.…
October 21, 2014

Shonda Rhimes blasts critics of her shows’ love scenes

theGRIO REPORT - Recent tweets and comments regarding her shows’ love scenes led Shonda Rhimes to take to Twitter to…
September 30, 2014

Do social media prenups make sense?

As if the discussion with your spouse-to-be around whether to have a prenuptial agreement isn’t tough enough; there’s something else that you
September 10, 2014

Why women are throwing the most shade at Janay Rice

theGRIO OPINION - Keyboard activism; that phenomena that involves people becoming obsessed with current events and feigning indignation over topics…
August 15, 2014

The Ice Bucket Challenge – social media nincompoopery for good

theGRIO REPORT - As you scroll through your news feed in Facebook or through the tweets of those you follow…
August 13, 2014

Guys, makeup and Instagram videos – there really is nothing better

OPINION - Taking it another step, some guys with a pretty awesome sense of humor have agreed to put their…
August 12, 2014

How to channel your anger over Michael Brown’s death productively

OPINION - You hear that another Black boy was killed in cold blood by a cop and the rage goes…
August 11, 2014

NBC's Tamron Hall talks rap song dedicated to her and love for Texas hip-hop

theGRIO REPORT - Last week, rapper Your Old Droog released a track dedicated to TODAY and MSNBC anchor Tamron Hall…
August 10, 2014

Shooting death of Michael Brown by police sparks social media response

theGRIO REPORT - Following the shooing death of Michael Brown by police in Ferguson, MO, social media exploded with photos,…
July 22, 2014

Wife gives husband a surprise birthday from strangers on social media

TODAY -- Jennifer Hamilton is not on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, but that didn't stop her from enlisting strangers to…
June 29, 2014

Facebook much like other tech giants is dominated by white males

theGRIO REPORT - Facebook has just released its diversity stats for the first time and revealed what most of us…
June 20, 2014

Kelly Rowland debuts her baby bump on Instagram

E! Online - Kelly Rowland took to Instagram again and removed all doubt with a photo of her sitting in…
June 4, 2014

President Obama gets in ‘unscheduled’ workout session in Poland

VIDEO - It's not everyday you get to workout next to President Barack Obama. But that's exactly what happened for…
May 14, 2014

Beyoncé posts pictures of her and Solange on Instagram

theGRIO REPORT - In the first semblance of a 'response' to the elevator video, Beyoncé posted a series of photos…