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May 24, 2019

Two 49ers Jerseys, Two Vastly Different Ideals

Professional football player Nick Bosa was showered with praise after the San Francisco 49ers picked him second overall in the 2019 NFL draft, even receiving..
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May 24, 2019

The ongoing Jussie Smollett saga and gay-black representation

I loved Jamal Lyon from the moment I watched his father drag him out of the back door of their home into an alley and..
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May 24, 2019

A lackluster finale couldn’t kill my love of Game of Thrones

For me, TV shows are kind of a measuring stick of time where I create notches of memories. I remember the times I would stick..
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May 21, 2019

Game of Thrones: The New World is Boring

On this week’s episode of Margin Call, we conclude our Game of Thrones discussion of the infamous final episode with topics that range from the..
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May 18, 2019

Who Will Win the Game of Thrones?

In this special episode of Margin Call, the crew gathers to discuss Game of Thrones, how the creative decisions by the creators have impacted the..
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May 13, 2019

I can’t just ‘Let it Go”: Common’s confusing message to male survivors of childhood sex abuse

In seventh grade, my best friend disclosed to me that he was molested by a family member. The abuse, which lasted for years, was over..
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May 2, 2019

Boyz N The Hood and Black Masculinity

ED NOTE: The death of director John Singleton prompted Kwest On Media contributor Travis Johnson to reflect on how Boyz N The Hood impacted him as..
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April 15, 2019

Are Horror Movies Good?!

Of course they are! But define “good.”  On this episode Russell and Eming debate the merits of Jordan Peele’s new horror film, Us, and the..
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April 10, 2019

Nipsey Hussle: Community Leader and Street Reporter

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome Efty Sharony, a Los Angeles-based criminal justice reform advocate, to talk about what Nipsey Hussle meant to..
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April 6, 2019

It’s Kinda Dangerous To Be An Emcee

Hip-hop has claimed many lives on its meteoric rise to global dominance.  L.A. rapper Nispey Hussle’s murder sadly proves that the list of rappers who..
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April 3, 2019

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April 2, 2019

Margin Call Book Club

This week’s episode is the inaugural edition of the Margin Call Book Club. We welcome Josue Rojas and Travis Johnson to discuss the merits of..
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March 28, 2019

We Want Answers: The Confounding Nature of the Jussie Smollett Saga, a Scandal for our Times

It is impossible to reconcile the widely diverging statements made by Cook County prosecutors, who dropped all charges against Empire star, Jussie Smollett, on Tuesday morning with..
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March 20, 2019

Considering Michael Jackson’s Legacy in the Wake of “Leaving Neverland”

Belief is personal, and to some degree irrelevant. Whether or not you are convinced that Michael Jackson abused children, based on what we know, have..
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March 19, 2019

From Baby Shark to Tekashi 69: The State of Popular Music

On this pop music episode of Margin Call, the crew welcomes guests Presley Luis and Donny Lumpkins to analyze the New York Times Magazine cover..