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fatness

culture

The Drop: Lizzo’s “Watch Out for the Big Grrrls” has Depth, Drama — and So Much Ass

Dani Janae and Shelli Nicole chat through their thoughts on Lizzo’s new reality series that’s for the big girls!!

danijanae —

Mar 25, 2022

Chika

kehlani

music

The Drop: When Will Black Queer Artists Realize That Fat Black Girls Need Love Too?

These music videos just perpetuate the idea that you have to look a certain way to be worthy of love.

danijanae —

Aug 2, 2021

the drop

television

The Drop: Willow Smith Talks Polyamory with Jada and Gammy at The Red Table

The first thing I thought when I saw this episode was coming out was damn, Willow is about to put herself through some emotional labor trying to explain this aspect…

danijanae —

Apr 28, 2021

the drop

music

The Drop: Lil Nas X’s Dykey Aunts Are Proud of MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)

This is someone showing their rejection of the oftentimes traumatizing cishet Christian ideals many young Black queers are currently being taught. We live for anything that will shorten (or make…

danijanae —

Mar 31, 2021

hulu

the drop

film

The Drop: “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” Is Big on Trauma, Slight on Queerness

“I fully understand they have to paint a picture of the times, and deep racial trauma and pain were a part of those times, but I found myself wondering why…

danijanae —

Mar 1, 2021

essay collection

nonfiction

book features

The Drop: Jenna Wortham and Kimberly Drew’s “Black Futures” Is a Triumphant Celebration of Black Voices and Black Innovation

Black people are the future, creating some of the most beautiful and challenging art we have seen, forging a way out of the past while being entirely cognizant of it.…

danijanae —

Jan 31, 2021

the drop

music

The Drop: SassyBlack Makes Space for Black Women to Feel and Get Funky

“I can’t help but think, with the election so fresh on my mind, how black women are tasked with saving everyone including ourselves. What an emotional toll that takes. Like…

danijanae —

Nov 30, 2020

hulu

lena waithe

movie reviews

Hulu’s “Bad Hair” Skewers Racist Beauty Standards in a Film That’s Half Horror, Half Satire

Dani and Shelli got together to chat about Justin Simien’s new satirical horror movie, their own relationships with their hair over the years, and being over the compulsion to make…

danijanae —

Oct 27, 2020