Michael Penn II
kanye west
It’s Impossible To Look Away From Kanye West’s Spectacle
His ability to summon an audience of thousands to Atlanta to hear a new album after years of turmoil is a testament to his power—even if ‘Donda’ isn't even finished.
Michael Penn II
7.23.21
Essays
What Does It Really Mean to Say #FreeKodak?
As Kodak Black faces very serious accusations of sexual assault, are fans demanding his freedom enabling freedom from accountability?
Michael Penn II
12.13.16
News
Tony Robinson's Casket and the Brown Child Martyr Syndrome
I've grown so used to shouting the names of martyrs I will never meet that when I finally stood before one, my character collapsed in a moment of surrealism. I said to myself, "This is the one they've been talking about."
Michael Penn II
3.17.15