Lawd, the first time I heard the term “problematic fave”...it hurts. Prince, though an amazing artist, became quite, if not homophobic, very non-hetero-intolerant, as a result of becoming a Jehovah’s Witness. I can’t say for sure which one it was, because a lot of the accounts of his thoughts on the subject were…

I’m a Prince stan, and all these stories about his death are breaking my heart right now. I sincerely wanted to kick that batshit crazy evil wench Sinead O’Connor in the taco for accusing Prince of beating women last week. I don’t think it got much traction, as she’s been making wild accusations of various people for…

When I watched the documentary 20 Feet from Stardom, it was mentioned that Merry Clayton, a decorated background singer, sang those backing vocals on Sweet Home Alabama. It instantly made sense to me, because I always found that song more appealing than a lot of other rock from the 70's. Merry was giving a lot of 70's…

It seems that, unless they’re doing some country line dancing, they’re stiff and out of place. Which is weird, because I’ve tried country line dancing and it’s kind of fun, and folks know what they’re doing. I don’t understand where all the stiffness comes in when you change the music, because the steps are similar.

I remember doing the Electric Slide back in college, around 1990. I also remember that, us being us, as soon as wypipo started doing it, we created 7 more increasingly complicated versions that they couldn’t catch onto.

You had a lot of comebacks at various posters, but maybe that’s just your passion talking. And unless you are more than one person, you know that “ya’ll” is not directed at you as an individual but let me make it clear...I wasn’t talking about you. And from what I read, folks here weren’t talking about you personally…

Or maybe just “Don’t call the police when brown people walk into your store, minding their own business”?

What I find hilarious is street lit made by actual writers who use pen names to make that hood money. I read a series of “Hoodwives” books by Meesha Mink and De’Nesha Diamond, who in their regular lives write romance novels. I found it hilarious that the books were so well edited, as most street lit books will make…

I was speaking about the BeyHive, not you specifically. But wow, you’re attacking a number of posters, so you obviously have a lot of feelings. I didn’t call YOU batshit crazy. I do not think that anyone who says anything positive about Beyonce is a crazy, rabid fan. But some of the BeyHive gives standom a bad name,…

I’ve gotten bumped up to first class a few times, but only for short (< 4 hours) flights, so it didn’t really matter that much. I miss the days when you could upgrade to business class on JetBlue for like $28. I did that a time or two as well.

Hot dish and salt.

Ummm....no. The BeyHive reacts that way because they’re too fucking extra and have just gone fucking crazy over a human. I mean....good for ya’ll I guess, but damn. I’m a Prince stan, so I get loving your fave, but the BeyHive is just uber ultra super next level with their shit.

This right here. Now, I will be the first to say that I was sick of Beyonce 6-7 years ago and have pretty much deleted her from my life, which suits me just fine. I’ve never heard Lemonade, other than “Formation” and “Hold Up”, haven’t seen the video and pretty much don’t pay her any attention. When The Read stans for…

And why did I hear that line when I read this?

You are a glutton for punishment...I barely made it ten. I’m sorry...that woeful, fake deep, Nine Inch Nails inspired “cover” was dreadful. I’d rather eat glue than have to listen to any of it again.

Even the Publix fried chicken is decent. We don’t have them in the DMV, but my parents live in SC, so that’s when I go there. When my grandmother died, she was friends with one of the Publix deli workers, who was so fond of her that she bought all the chicken for the repast. We made the potato salad, mac & cheese and…

They’re only learned in the ways of the White.

Umm, I learned to make Southern Potato Salad at the foot of some cookin ladies from SC, and I have never put celery, bell pepper or sour cream in my potato salad. I would use mustard, relish and eggs. And I am the DPSM in my crew. I’m not invited to the cookout unless I promise to bring that potato salad.

Yes, but I don’t put as many eggs in as some people do. And sorry, but it’s the yellow French’s mustard for me.

One of the things I love most about black people is our absolutely give no fucks-ness about asking, among other things, “Who made the potato salad?” It’s just known that folks will stay informed and protect themselves from bad fried chicken, potato salad, etc. There was a BBQ at work yesterday, and I did happen to see…