Brian Richards is a features writer for Pajiba.com and Uproxx.com, where he writes about film, television, politics, pop culture, and social media. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
'Heat' 25th Anniversary Of Al Pacino vs. Robert De Niro In The Streets Of Los Angeles
A look back at the film HEAT in honor of its 25th anniversary.
'Halloween' 40th Anniversary of Michael Myers Coming Home And Jamie Lee Curtis Becoming A Scream Queen
A look back at the film HALLOWEEN in honor of its 40th anniversary.
'Zack Snyder's Justice League': You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers
A lot of questions were being asked about ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE before its premiere on HBO Max, and this article is an attempt to answer them.
'The Matrix' 20th Anniversary Of Keanu Reeves Choosing Between The Red Pill And The Blue Pill
A look back at the film THE MATRIX in honor of its 20th anniversary.
Everything You Need to Know About 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' On Its 25th Anniversary
A look back at the television series BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER in honor of its 25th anniversary.
Spike Lee’s ‘Malcolm X’ Didn’t Care About The White Gaze Or Whitewashed Hero Worship
A look back at the film MALCOLM X and how it refused to sanitize who and what Malcolm X was in order to make white people feel comfortable.
Remembering ‘Blade’ And Its Influence On Seeing More Black Characters Thrive In Horror And Sci-Fi
A discussion about the film BLADE and how it contributed to more Black characters appearing in the horror genre.
Serena Williams Vs. The World
Serena Williams appeared nude in a photoshoot for VANITY FAIR when pregnant, and not surprisingly, racism and misogyny reared their heads all over the Internet in response.
Eric Adams And The NYPD Really Don't Like Being Questioned About How They Do Their Jobs
New York mayor Eric Adams was humiliated by attorney/political commentator Olayemi Olurin when he was interviewed on THE BREAKFAST CLUB, and the NYPD had nothing better to do than whine and complain about her on Twitter.
Keke Palmer Sees Usher In Concert While Her Man Is At Home Embarrassing Himself On Twitter
Keke Palmer went to go see Usher perform at his residency in Las Vegas, and her boyfriend chose to embarrass himself on Twitter by publicly shaming Keke for her choice of outfit.
Amanda Seales Has Something To Say About Issa Rae, Black Media, And Herself
Amanda Seales was interviewed by Shannon Sharpe on his Club Shay Shay podcast, and Black people on social media had a lot to say about them both when it was all said and done.
Hollywood Still Needs To Do Better When It Comes To Black Hair Care
Black hairstylists deserve more respect and appreciation in Hollywood, and more of them need to be hired to provide hair care to Black actors on set.
The Shippers Have Something To Say About The 'Ted Lasso' Finale
There are a lot of #TedBecca shippers who were upset about the series finale of TED LASSO, and how it didn't end with the Happily Ever After they were hoping for.
Who Was Hotter Back In The Day: Al Pacino or Robert De Niro?
Twitter spent an entire weekend answering a very important question asked by culture writer Ashley Reese: Which actor was hotter back in the day - young Al Pacino or young Robert De Niro?
Bring Back More Television Shows With 22-Episode Seasons
There are ongoing debates about whether television shows should do shorter seasons or longer seasons, and whether it's better for them to release episodes weekly, or drop them all at once for binge-watching.