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By Gerrick Kennedy

When People Start Getting Real

The Real World Homecoming: New Orleans is the wildest reality TV ride I've been on in a minute.
May 11
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Dossier 003: Dreams and Nightmares

This is Dossier, Coda's semiregular cache of notes and observations on culture. Click here to subscribe or to visit the archive.
Apr 29

The Curious Case of Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp wants us to see him as a victim—but what are we supposed to do about the harm he inflicted upon his former wife, Amber Heard?
Apr 26

Avoiding the Maw of the Beast

I watched Coachella from my couch. 10/10 would recommend.
Apr 18

I Saw Megan Thee Stallion in the Metaverse and Hated It

There will never be a substitute for the live concert experience, no matter what big tech wants us to believe.
Apr 12

It's Not Easy Being a Black Pop Diva

On Normani and Chlöe's ascent and the expectations that they pop overnight.
Mar 31

What Do We Mean When We Say #ProtectBlackWomen?

What do we mean when we say #ProtectBlackWomen? Like what are we actually saying when we bookend our posts on social media with the hashtag? I’m not asking out of confusion over what the hashtag represents, but more so out of curiosity over what that protection is supposed to look like in practice.
Mar 29
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Grief, Gangham Style

For weeks "Gangham Style" has been on loop in my head. Not the original, but the mash-up DJ Kooze uploaded to his TikTok last fall that transforms the whimsical K-pop smash into a lush soul groove by putting the vocal over Steve Lacy’s "N Side." It pops into my mind at the grocery store, or while I'm loading the dishwasher or walking the dog. ...
Mar 20

An Ode To 'Full Moon'

The first voice we hear on Full Moon is a talking droid attempting a computer search for Brandy. “Access denied,” the droid announces amid a flurry of keystrokes and tech glitches. A new search, this time for B. Rocka, was more successful. “Couplin’ complete,” we’re told before an explosion of trippy beats and riffs from Brandy and p...
Mar 5

'Pam & Tommy' Shows Us Who We Are

Social media makes it easier for us to get access to the leaked images/videos of celebrities having sex, but our gawking isn't a victimless crime.
Feb 28
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