Ratchet & Respectable

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F*** Around & Find Out Jan 25, 2022

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The Gilded Age, Adele postpones her Vegas residency; Ari Lennox is (rightfully) over everybody; Cardi B wins a $4M in damages for libel; a LOT of women have accused Trey Songz of rape/assault; Ye needs a better revenge strategy; Pete Davidson lights up his current’s ex on SNL.

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In Good Taste and Good Timing Jan 21, 2022

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Demi returns to LA; André Leon Talley transitions to Ancestor; Kanye West throws public tantrums.. again

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Revisiting Fish Jan 18, 2022

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Demi drinks red wine in LA; LeVar Burton is denied his rightful spot on Jeopardy; the math ain't mathing on a high-profile Manhattan divorce; Twitter uncovers receipts on Alfonso Ribeiro; Nick Cannon Nick Cannons, again; Governor Cuomo refuses to resign.

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The Nude was Right Jan 14, 2022

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Demi is leaving Ghana. (forreal this time); Sloane Stevens and Danielle Brooks give Black Barbie vibes; Jason Momoa and The Lisa part ways; Hot sauce in a condom swag?; The Sun has hot (and sad) tea on Wendy Williams; The Baltimore Sun has a tepid pour on Marilyn Mosby.

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A Lil’ About A Lot of Things Jan 11, 2022

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Demi visits Elmina Castle; Maya Angelo is good money; the untelivised Golden Globes; the new (Kan)Ye + jeen-yuhs; the Insecure finale; Jill Scott’s sex tape.

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An American in Accra Jan 07, 2022

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Demetria is still in Ghana; Ari Lennox deletes her positive tweets about Ghana after a public dragging.

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The Rod of God Jan 04, 2022

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Demetria is still in Ghana; The Franklins divorce amicably; the New SATC has a Miranda problem; The Orgasm Gap; Ratchet & Respectable’s third anniversary; and more.

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Revisiting A to Z Dec 31, 2021

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The Met Gala happened; So did the MTV Awards; America has been a fake Gucci belt, according to a 9/11 doc on GW Bush; and Afghanistan was destined to be a mess; Also, do you know what a Chai Boy is?

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Revisiting 360 Dec 28, 2021

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Demi’s back in LA; Damson Idris wants to be called “Daddy” (I think?); The Marjorie and The Cardi stunt on us from Paris; a review of The Wonder Years; Kierna Mayo has a new podcast; and The Dr. Joan Morgan chats about pivoting, legacy-building; and living the dream.

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Revisiting Under Construction Dec 24, 2021

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The Internet is trying to figure out if RHOA’s Porsha Williams is engaged (yes!) to her friend’s husband (not sure); and Demi continues last week’s conversation on shame, this time with Tanya Denise Fields (Black Feminist Project).

Trigger warning: conversation includes descriptions of intimate partner violence and sexual abuse.

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