Khadjiah Johnson

The Emmy Belongs to February

after Nkosi Nkululeko F E B R U A R Y 7- I grieve for my teenage self who leaned on an elder’s son. On Sabbath, supple knuckles brush in anticipation for prayer; hands clasped with his fingers. Saturdays, are for God and coincidence. 9- An Adventist…

‘Pressure Cooker:’ A Look at Marginalization in the Industry

The Journey to Bread and Butter When Netflix advertised Pressure Cooker to me, I thought they were just goading my reality cooking competition interests out. “Sure, I’ll give in to a little hot sauce on my Friday afternoon,” I ignorantly thought to…

The Emmy Goes to the Seagull, Flying off with the Hot Wing… in Front of the Chicken Spot? by Khadjiah Johnson

And I was like, but ain’t that shit cannibalism? Ain’t that your cousin in some retrospect? I should be more empathetic to hot wing homie, flying off with fam drenched in Frank’s Red Hot cloaked all over its claws. I might be witnessing a…

Thanksgiving is an RPG

I reveled in their proclamations “Eh eh?!” My mother knows I just alley-ooped her when I came down with the stairs with a platter. Eight apple roses, fresh from the oven, one for each guest. The looks started when I presented my family apple roses…

Late Night is Shedding, Not Dying

The pressure of growing up in a Caribbean household meant I always had a plan. A 10-year plan, a five-year plan, a breakfast, lunch and dinner plan. I always had dreams that my parents didn’t believe in; therefore, my adolescent years meant planning…

Mario Party is a Torture Chamber

When my partner comes to visit me, we like to engage in Mario Party violence: Good ol’ Birdo vs Donkey Kong action. We talk shit, then pick up the joy-cons and throw hands. But one weekend I stopped and observed that the mini-games are the homies…

Parenthood is a Trip and so is ‘The Baby’

“When your Most Feared Adventure Falls into your Hands” As someone who is afraid of the idea of having children, I get the emotional pressure from those around you; family insisting that upon marriage one must be prepared to give into “nature’s…

‘Persona 4 Arena Ultimax:’ Read Novels, Throw Hands

Hi, I’m back to spam you with more Persona content. Welcome back to my lair. We’ve got heaps of Sojiro’s curry. Listen, if you are a heavy Persona fan like moi, then you might know about the sauce that is Persona 4 Arena Ultimax. If you ain’t know,…

‘Pokemon Legends: Arceus,’ Why Haven’t You Started Playing it?

Growing up I only got to play full Pokémon games through family or friends. I admired the game from afar but never got to do a full play-through of a classic Pokémon game*. (Outside of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness on the Gamecube the true underrated…

‘The Great Soul Food Cook-Off’ is a Kitchen Lituation

You Know the Kitchen is Lit if they Talkin’ Smack Listen, I know some of you folks love some QUALITY cooking competition shows. Some of you love you that good baking competition that will have you buying vanilla paste in bulk. Some of you enjoy good…

A Fresh Transcript: ‘The Sex Life of College Girls’ Review

Girl, No Don’t Do That The Sex Life of College Girls reads a little too strong for some folks, okay? I sat there and thought, okay did the writing team go to a college campus with a recorder then proceeded to copy and paste the conversation…

Determination, Understanding and Unification: The Battles of My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission

My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission, in theaters now, showcases the up-and-coming “Big Three” in a series of mystifying fights. We’ve seen Deku, Bakugo and Todoroki reach new heights since their training began at Endeavor’s agency, but in World…

‘Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles’ Review

Urokodaki Rolls Out the Water Wheel! As a Kimetsu no Yaiba fan, you don’t understand how long I’ve been waiting for this game to drop. All I wanted to do was go around panicking and slicing as Zenitsu, slicing and dicing as Nezuko, and go on a quest…

‘You’ Season 3 Review: Local White Murderers Go to Marriage Counseling

Listen, usually, I don’t be out here complimenting white men, but Joe Goldberg is a mastermind in his own right and clearly knows what he’s doing. You will be here for it. And You will be screaming, “Aw, damn!” at least four times per episode, so –…

‘Tekken 3:’ A Plate of Wisdom With a Side of These Hands

I’ve always had a poetic relationship to fighting games in spite of me not being about that life. The wonderful world of these hands comes with lessons on handling anxiety. Over the course of the pandemic, I’ve come to enjoy fighting games even…

Netflix’s ‘The Chair’ Doesn’t Pull the Seat Right from Under You

Greetings fellow English Majors and Professors! Are you tired of the jokes and misrepresentation of our beloved department? Well, Sandra Oh is here to provide laughs, uncomfortable realities, and show it off to the world. The Chair is a new Netflix…

Top 5 Dead or Alive: Akira Hayama

Now anyone that watches Food Wars knows there’s only two ways to watch: either eyes pressed to the television with the volume on the lowest setting or turnt up on 100 to make your neighbors uncomfortable. Shokugeki no Soma is the most uncomfortable…

Star-Lord Ain’t No Single Player Phenomenon: ‘Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy’ Video Game

Star-Lord? This is Your King? I admit this year’s E3 was kind of lackluster. E3 is usually bank account awareness week for me. Understandably due to the pandemic, things must have been hard to adjust to for many companies. But sadly, E3 really should…

Hold My Quirk! ‘My Hero Academia: The Strongest Hero’ Texas Smashes to Mobile Devices

Did You Say My Hero Academia on Mobile? If you’re not playing the new My Hero Academia mobile game, I implore you go begin ASAP. Let me tell you I’m down for the MHA dedication. Put Ochaco Uraraka on a sippy cup, give me Bakugo ringtones, hell get me…

Selena: The Series Part Two, A Dimly Lit Star in a Galaxy

In Selena: The Series Part Two we meet up at the back end of Selena’s heartbreak. After Abraham kicked Chris off the bus, we finally shift into the world of Selena’s “adulthood”. Like most tragedies, turning points come equipped with bold decisions,…