Shamira Ibrahim
Celebrity
The Misrepresentations of Wendy Williams’ Undeniable Legacy
The Queen of All Media reinvented celebrity gossip. Why isn’t a Britney Spears–style movement rising up around her financial guardianship?
Shamira Ibrahim
8.18.22
extremely online
In Defense of Cancel Culture
“Cancellation isn't personal. It’s a way for marginalized communities to publicly assert their value systems through pop culture.”
Shamira Ibrahim
4.4.19
Hip-Hop
Megan Thee Stallion and the Persistence of Music Journalism's Misogyny
A recently resurfaced interview with Megan Thee Stallion by music industry figure DJ Smallz focuses on her childhood bodily development instead of her career as an up-and-coming rapper.
Shamira Ibrahim
3.5.19
extremely online
The Dark Reality of Being a Brand Influencer
Aspirational content, akin to thousand-dollar "Vogue" spreads or "Travel & Leisure" editorials, bank on creating a sense of fantasy—however the actual return is low for most users.
Shamira Ibrahim
3.4.19
extremely online
How the Internet Became a Playground for Exploiting Black Creators
Fortnite, owned by Epic Games, is currently in litigation with Black creators over the use of their dance moves. But the video game company is not the first to mine Black digital ingenuity for profit.
Shamira Ibrahim
2.4.19
Culture
YesJulz Is the Latest Example of the Problem With Voluntourism
YesJulz accompanied Kanye West on his recent trip to Uganda. Their visit poses questions about international goodwill, intent, and how optics relate to actual altruism.
Shamira Ibrahim
10.22.18
Culture
Remember that 'Charmed' Episode About Gender Roles?
When Prue Halliwell turns into a man to lure a testosterone-consuming succubus, the sisters, and really all of us, learn a lesson on stereotypical gender roles.
Shamira Ibrahim
10.15.18
Cold Takes
An Ode to Tabitha Lenox, the Forgotten Soap Opera Witch of 'Passions'
"Passions" may have ended 10 years ago, but we're still transfixed by how Tabitha played equal parts Greek chorus to the quaint neighborhood’s conflicts, and arbiter of chaos.
Shamira Ibrahim
10.3.18