Signal Over Static
ATLANTA, GA — The digital underground is grieving. In the early hours of May 5, unconfirmed reports began to circulate across Discord servers and social media platforms claiming that rising emo-rap artist Wifiskeleton, also known by his aliases fuxkcy and 67, had passed away from a suspected overdose. The reports—first shared by fellow artist Witchbox in the private gothangelz Discord…
In a move that sent shockwaves through the NFL and the city of Baltimore, the Ravens have officially released Justin Tucker, widely considered the greatest kicker in league history. On paper, the decision was framed as a “football move.” In reality, it appears to be the culmination of waning on-field performance, growing off-field controversy, and shifting expectations around accountability in…
For over a decade, Rihanna has commanded attention at the Met Gala with style choices that merge fashion, performance, and narrative. But this year, she didn’t just make an entrance—she made a historic statement. Arriving hours after the doors of the Metropolitan Museum of Art had officially closed, Rihanna emerged in a custom Marc Jacobs ensemble and debuted something deeper…
As May 5 rolls around each year, a familiar scene plays out across the United States: bars packed with revelers, fake sombreros, and Instagram stories filled with tequila shots and vaguely “Mexican” party aesthetics. But while Cinco de Mayo has become a commercialized spectacle in the U.S., the real question for many Black Americans is: Does this holiday actually have…
When NBC’s Saturday Night Live aired the sketch titled “2 Bitches vs. Gorilla,” they weren’t trying to be funny—they were trying to go viral. And in 2025, going viral often means one thing: rage-baiting Black Americans. The sketch features two cast members—neither of whom are Foundational Black Americans—playing exaggerated, hyper-sexualized “ghetto” women preparing to fight a gorilla in a wrestling…
