I’m so happy she appreciates her first album because it means so much to me lmao like she was working with Linda Perry, Pharrell, Timbaland, and like had multiple songs Beyoncé co-wrote/produced like this was a very fab debut ok!

I’m genuinely confused why everyone doesn’t want universal healthcare???

…and Slammin’ Strawberry escaped by jumping off the back! Then when the toasted Poptarts came out, there was a sign saying “…you haven’t seen the last of me yet!” on the spot where Slammin’ Strawberry was supposed to be!

none of these words are in the bible.

I still say “Music On Demand” right there, even though I fully had the physical CD.

You are better off a very strict woman. You can be very kind, very loving, generous but please BE STRICT! Employ no disrespect, and have boundaries.

🕊️. Icon. Legend. RIP ! What a way to end the year. From ‘Center of my Joy’ to ‘Healing’ to ‘Angels’ and of course ‘Total Praise’ and more! Thank you Richard Smallwood.

"played against 35% of NBA players ever" is, by far, probably one of the wildest statistics in sports history.

Progress that i can feel. Joy that i can bask in. Love i can melt in and Money that i can freely spend.

Not only is 4 amazing, it was necessary. Instead of chasing EDM and trends, Beyoncé chose herself. BEYONCÉ does not exist without this album.

Means a lot to see new Black cartoons like this because that representation was so affirming to me as a kid. S/O to PBS Kids still holding it down.

you don’t understand what this means to me

Jill Scott dropping the day before Valentine’s Day. Real lovers to the front!

me bc i don’t wanna work but i need the money

“People are using your tax dollars to buy junk food.” BILLIONAIRES ARE BUYING KIDS, and the government is using my tax dollars to fund a genocide. I just feel like there’s bigger fish to fry here.

In 2026, send a cold email or DM someone whose work you like and tell them why. Pretty much everyone has doubts that what they’re doing matters, and small positive signals like this really help.

African masks are everywhere, in museums, galleries, even home decor, but what were they actually meant for?

Me for the last 21 years:

Remembering the life and legacy of Rev. Richard L. Smallwood (B.A. ’71, M.Div. ’04). A founding voice of the Howard University Gospel Choir, a pioneer who reshaped gospel music, and a servant-leader whose compositions carried faith from sanctuary to world stage. His music gave

Trump's first act in 2026? An illegal act of war against another country. Our government can always find money for violence and war. Not a penny for health care.