tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79071022026-05-30T20:49:23.854-04:00Dark, robust, and highly caffeinated opinions, fueled by lots of coffee. TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comBlogger906125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-6897195618574847812024-11-08T09:22:00.003-05:002025-03-03T21:06:04.596-05:00

For those interested in my thoughts on the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, the most recent post is now available to read! Ko-fi monthly supporters get first dibs and can access new content with their membership, and Substack subscribers will always find it waiting in their inbox a couple of days later for free.99. I’ve unpacked lingering uncertainties and the broader impact

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-63219194644413543272024-07-11T23:58:00.002-04:002024-07-12T00:00:10.793-04:00

Fox Soul has pulled the plug on its hot topics show, "Tea-G-I-F," following some messy behind-the-scenes drama involving hosts Claudia Jordan, Al Reynolds, and Armon Wiggins. The chaos reached its peak during an on-air birthday roast for Reynolds that got way out of hand.The show's troubles began when Funky Dineva, whose real name is Quentin Latham, left over a payment dispute. His departure

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-38672436287825876942024-04-03T17:51:00.004-04:002024-04-03T17:52:17.089-04:00

I delve into the recent rifts in the media landscape as Elon Musk cuts ties with Don Lemon after a contentious interview on The Don Lemon Show. Meanwhile, Candace Owens gets the boot from The Daily Wire. Check it out as I discuss the importance of creators cultivating their own platforms, regardless of size. From the significance of independence to the risks of collaborating with another platform

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-81872064389853697442023-08-21T16:42:00.001-04:002023-08-21T16:42:43.521-04:00

On a busy Saturday on August 5, 2023, in Montgomery, Alabama, Damien Pickett, who is Black and co-captain of the Riverfront Park riverboat, approached a group of sunburned and possibly inebriated white individuals and asked them repeatedly to move their illegally docked pontoon, which was blocking a riverboat called Harriott II carrying a large group of crew and passengers from docking. When

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-76882613550132560782023-05-11T16:45:00.001-04:002023-05-11T16:45:38.586-04:00

 Tarte Cosmetics is currently under fire for alleged discrimination against BIPOC influencers during their luxury trips. Many are accusing the company of using these individuals as "tokens" to showcase performative diversity. However, despite these accusations, some BIPOC influencers continue to accept their offers. While Tarte is the one who ultimately benefits from these deals amidst the

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-37693986921345636082023-03-18T23:32:00.006-04:002023-10-27T15:13:23.984-04:00

Megan Thee Stallion, Thee Megan Hate Train, and Misogynoir as AbolitionThe backlash against Megan began when some male rappers, regressive podcasters, and their echo chambers started questioning her talent as a rapper. Some individuals even resorted to making crass jokes in her Twitter mentions, misgendering her based on her physical stature. Megan also found herself at odds with the CEO of her

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-17796224845785933972023-02-26T13:34:00.001-05:002023-02-26T13:40:59.406-05:00

 Playing catch-up, updates, my brief thoughts on Black History Month and all other Magical Negro tropes, and more in my latest YouTube video. Black History Month thoughts start at the 14:34 mark. I will expound on these thoughts later. I will probably publish them on Ko-fi where I've created a page for exclusive content, written, audio, and videos. To support me on Ko-fi, please click the "

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-8094039182718353852023-02-18T22:40:00.003-05:002023-02-18T22:45:48.933-05:00

Scamming and grifting never die. I and special guest Edie Spencer discussed some of the biggest scammers of 2022 going into 2023. How do some grifters get away with large-scale scams for so long? Why do some of them get redemption and opportunities to move on to the NEXT grift? And other questions. This was a spirited discussion where we unpacked Ponzi schemes, crypto fraud, treason, and

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-53634620932758711402023-02-18T22:31:00.003-05:002023-02-18T22:46:06.862-05:00

Spring is right around the corner, and milder weather tends to breed the desire for folks, namely Black women, to travel. And in the wake of all the fuck-shit surrounding the Passport Bro movement, it's essential to travel smart and for a purpose that isn't nefarious. This conversation took place in November 2022 with travel extraordinaire Cat Young, who has been to 70+ countries and 

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-27603130464670538172023-02-17T15:57:00.002-05:002023-02-18T22:46:28.217-05:00

First, I've just realized that it's probably a good idea to start posting my YouTube content to this blog with some insight. Once I dipped my toe into YouTube content creation, it never occurred to me to share some of that here. Shortly, I'll start uploading some of the YouTube commentaries I've done over the past several months onto Coffee Rhetoric. Today, I'll begin by posting someone else's

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-59762643032592030532021-10-31T10:00:00.002-04:002021-10-31T14:28:08.586-04:00

I am a lifelong fan of horror, and it has been a hot minute since I have written a list showcasing kick-ass Black women in horror. Some people find horror films hard or distasteful to watch but good, bad, and low budget, many of them offer good social commentary when you see beyond the gore and special effects. It is not uncommon to get some nuance about class, religion, misogyny,

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-40640949356567549872021-10-21T21:13:00.003-04:002021-10-21T21:41:52.025-04:00

I’ve been using social media for a long time before Instagram, Facebook, and all the other fun apps that have cropped up since the evolution of social networks. And as social media continues to evolve, one trend will always endure, and that’s the public antagonization of Black women. To misogynoirists, Black women operate as a large group and not as fully autonomous individuals.Whenever someone

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-57273756687808243842021-09-24T09:30:00.001-04:002021-09-24T09:30:00.202-04:00

“Pay No Attention to that Person Behind the Curtain!”Social media fringe movements are nothing new, but they seem to have become significant during this pandemic. When one online movement fades, another one will crop up to take its place led by a brasher, more controversial, shinier, and much more maniacal persona. And since many people have a lot more time on their hands and continue to seek

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-42283757247815236232021-08-25T14:48:00.009-04:002021-08-25T15:46:21.044-04:00

Days ago, instead of celebrating the release of her new song, music video, and collaboration with Cardi B., Lizzo ended up crying on Instagram because of the hate folks have been spewing at her over said song and collaboration. Online trolls further mocked Lizzo for feeling emotional and crying about the unwarranted online abuse. No matter what we do and how relatively benign it is, Black

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-66821153680437943802021-06-14T17:18:00.001-04:002021-09-23T23:23:02.965-04:00

Being MaryJane  I've been down the YouTube rabbit hole again!I recently happened upon several YouTube videos, by mostly young women, describing their experiences purportedly being deceived by a travel influencer named MaryJane Byarm. On the surface, MaryJane seems to live a charmed, carefree life jet setting across the globe, or at least that's how it looks on her carefully

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-28026995310710776692021-02-19T16:15:00.011-05:002021-02-25T17:07:51.992-05:00

Lori Harvey & the Dark Underbelly of the Manosphere That Hates Women Like HerEven during the pandemic and political unrest, pop culture hasn't taken a backseat and there is no shortage of celebrities or influencers above acting out on social media to trend and stay relevant despite the world's preoccupation with pressing issues. It-girl, Lori Harvey (stepdaughter of rich, but perpetually loud

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-60799925434502156122021-01-03T15:07:00.008-05:002021-01-03T18:02:17.263-05:00

Happy New Year. Here's hoping that 2021 will be a year of reflection, healing, reprieve, and renewal. It HAS to be. I think, as a nation, we've already definitely hit bottom. We've had many instances where we've spiraled as a country but, 2020 is one for the books. I choose hope because people have been through a lot and, I want 2021 to be the year that we get on the path of healing, especially

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-58918028956444151872020-03-09T16:24:00.001-04:002020-03-09T16:25:03.801-04:00

Chopping it up a bit about the elections just a bit (because I'm tired), unpacking the hate against comedian and TV host Loni Love (because some folks can't seem to critique her or her clumsy social commentary without resorting to colorism, misogynoir, and fatphobia), exploring the power (or overreaction) behind the LGBTQ+'s use of the word "fish" (are they even talking to cis-women or

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-67168567189551483272020-02-14T10:00:00.001-05:002020-10-10T23:54:52.615-04:00

The miseducation of a canceling cult of personality has some people wilding out in these social media streets and it’s been this way for a hot minute. Recently, when CBS released a salacious out of context clip of Gayle King interviewing WNBA basketball player Lisa Leslie, asking her Lisa whether she thinks her a recently departed Kobe Bryant’s legacy is complicated due to being accused of

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-91511888389062174772018-07-20T15:49:00.000-04:002019-09-23T00:14:21.348-04:00

Survival of the fittest and examining the tenuous relationship between Black women and white women The Handmaid’s Tale (which just wrapped up a roiling second season) isn’t the only series currently streaming on Hulu dealing with the oppression of women and the disturbing, violent effects of patriarchy. Currently in the beginning stages of its second season, Harlots presents a

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-26563204101114364692017-11-21T13:11:00.000-05:002019-09-22T19:35:14.903-04:00

Briana Brochu (mughshot via W. Hartford PD); Chennel "Jazzy" Rowe via Facebook Despite the strained smiles, relative civility, and occasional unlikely friendships (many of which come with a lot of emotional labor on Black women’s end and reluctant privilege unpacking on white women’s), the relationship between white women and Black women has long been a powder keg waiting to explode

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-32230492447890894732017-10-23T16:24:00.001-04:002021-04-24T17:42:32.660-04:00

I'm a year-round horror movie fan but since Halloween is upon us, this macabre, candy-filled holiday wouldn't be complete without engaging in a marathon of 31 days of horror films. But when it comes to horror movies the Black guy being the first to die before we even get to delve into their characters is a common trope in a lot of movies. And even when there are strong Black male leads, we get

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-75438908587314103222017-07-21T14:04:00.000-04:002017-07-21T14:04:20.093-04:00

Black folks… We are resilient. We are resourceful. We ain’t never afraid. We exude self-confidence and love. And, as the children say, we are lit. In a word, we are everything and then some. And above everything else, we can be passionate with our beliefs and strong in our convictions. But sometimes, when it comes to how we consume information and how we debate with one another, that passion

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-67753939449608910672017-06-03T19:02:00.000-04:002017-06-03T21:24:59.787-04:00

Dads, stop pointing guns at your daughters’ prom dates  Remember preparing for prom? Taking an entire afternoon to sit in a nail or hair salon or fuss over last minute alterations and pick up coordinating corsages and boutonnieres, before putting your look together and posing for customary photos in the front yard, seemed to be the wave back in some of our heyday. These days, with the

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907102.post-50437531096434944642016-11-02T21:29:00.003-04:002016-11-03T09:37:58.540-04:00

In case you missed it, a video clip of rapper, Lil Wayne, doing a very recent Nightline interview with ABC News correspondent, Linsey Davis, has been making the rounds. The lead-in to the segment lists Wayne’s musical accomplishment as one of the most successful rappers of all time; even eclipsing Elvis Presley for more appearances on the Billboard 100 Chart. With that kind of cultural impact

TiffJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781893986200397664noreply@blogger.com0