A regular edition of The Sunday Stream will return next weekend. Today, since it’s the top of a new year, we talk about the song that will be my anthem all 2022. And it was an easy choice.
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What A Time to Be Alive: Sixteen Songs That Turned 30 This Year
Music is universal. Music is forever. 1991 was a great year for Hip Hop and R&B, so it’s time to acknowledge a few that turned 30 this year. Enjoy.
Twelve Times Insecure Reached Peak Television Status
This week is the series finale of the Black series that arguably changed television. This is a tribute post to Issa Rae and her awkward brilliance.
21 Standout Performers of 2021
Instead of listing the top television shows of the year, let’s celebrate the actors that made an impact. These are my standout performers of 2021.
The Sunday Stream
The Apple TV Plus series Swagger aired its season finale this week. So it’s time to talk about everything that made it one of the best television shows of 2021.
Shout Out To Black Women, Just Because: Six Ladies You Should Be Watching Right Now
Here at Dawson’s Ink, we stan for Black women. Always. Here are six that should be on your television radar right now. Get familiar.
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This week is a major salute to You’re Watching VIdeo Music Box and its creator Ralph McDaniels and why seeing your formative years in documentary form hits very different.
Midweek Music Break: Faith Evans
Take a break with me. Let’s reminisce about all the times Faith Evans blew us away. Today, let’s place a spotlight on Bad Boy’s First Lady. Let’s celebrate all that she’s meant to us. And to music.
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Harlem, currently streaming on Amazon Prime, finally does what so many writers hoped they could do: give Black women a platform on which they can shine.
A Few Thoughts About NBC’s Annie Live!
I grew up with Annie, from the classic film to Broadway. So of course I was all in when NBC announced a live production for the holidays. Let’s see how they did.