big black commentary

reviewing black culture. slowly and mercifully.

By Andrew Ricketts

The Knicks Title Opened the Floodgates

The PTSD of being a sports fan, a broken man, and a demon from the city.

Jun 15•Andrew Ricketts

Euphoria Episodes Are Not Better Than My High School Reunion

What Sam Levinson tries (and fails) to capture in his teenage body worship.

May 11•Andrew Ricketts

Young Michael Jackson Was Not Weird To Us

He said things that didn't match up, though.

Apr 27•Andrew Ricketts

KYS Dr. Robby: The Pitt Lulls You Into Accepting Toxic White Workplaces

Your boss is the Dr. Robby of your life and you'd accept worse if you had to.

Apr 26•Andrew Ricketts

Zendaya Is Doing The Lord's Work To Save Euphoria From Mid

She's also saving Hollywood from itself.

Apr 17•Andrew Ricketts

To LeBron And Black Boys Who Hate Where They From

You just hate your town because you were in it.

Apr 8•Andrew Ricketts

You Let Nick Cannon, Chilli, and Amber Rose Upset You Because You're Childish

This ain't conservative or liberal.

Apr 1•Andrew Ricketts

I Take Jay-Z Too Personally

And you would too if you were from where I'm from.

Mar 30•Andrew Ricketts