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The world was met with quite a shock this past weekend when it was announced and confirmed actor, producer, and writer Chadwick Boseman passed away at the age of 43 from stage IV colon cancer. The actor, who is known for playing historical figures in the African American community, is best known for his portrayal of T'Challa in the mega Marvel movie, "Black Panther." In this episode of "Adult-ish,...

Being an adult is the pits — and being a responsible one takes a lot out of you. Unfortunately, there isn't any training to teach you and Afiya is really digging her heels in the sand about it. In this episode of "Adult-ish Presents: Fifi After Dark," our host Afiya has a solo conversation on the pitfalls of not being taught how to be a responsible adult, and how it's a MAJOR responsibility to be...

If it's one thing that quarantining during the Corona Pandemic has done, it's made those who are lonely just a little more aware of their loneliness. In this episode of "Adult-ish Presents: Fifi After Dark," our host Afiya goes it alone to talk about the side of effects of being not only alone, but SINGLE during a time when touching a person can be a matter of life or death. This solo conversation...

With everything going on in the world, a little entertainment isn't bad to keep the worries away. And now the time has come to acknowledge the shows and movies that got us through the first half of the year with the Emmys 2020! In this episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya is joined by co-host Vincent Bernard to talk through the nominations, fave picks, and terrible snub. Listen on as the duo picks a...

Did the demand for justice go too far when it crossed the line of animated cartoons? Over the past few weeks, several actors and noted voice actors stepped down from their respective TV shows in an effort to allow for people of color to voice the 'minority' characters they'd been playing. Question is, was it really necessary? In this episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya is joined by recurring co-hos...

It's been a rough two weeks, but we're BACK and bringing re-enforcements! While the media coverage of worldwide protests has taken dip, we haven't stopped noticing and the widespread demand for justice for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). In this long-awaited episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya and co-host Vincent Bernard are joined by the ever-shady, but always accurate, Gary. The Detro...

Father's Day is just around the corner (Sunday, June 21), and it seems like dads get the short end of the stick — or do they? In this episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya A. is joined by her social media pen pal, musician, and trainer Kwaku aka Super Osei to discuss the highs and lows of being a dad and all the shortcomings of the lack-luster Father's Day celebration. Listen on as they discuss the d...

It's our centennial episode of Adult-ish — and boy, does it feel great! In this landmark episode, we're going to talk about: dating. Dating is hard to do — and it keeps getting harder. But now our landscape has changed double over in the past few months with both COVID-19 and The Black Lives Matter movement. We've already had to acclimate to dating in a world without touch, however, the BLM moveme...

Disclaimer: this episode of "Fifi After Dark," speaks heavily to the ongoing #BlackLivesMatter protests going on globally. If you are tired of protesting talk, we HIGHLY advise you to give yourself a break and skip this episode. In this co-opted return of 'Fifi After Dark," host Afiya gives a sober and somber monologue regarding the on-going protests rocking the nation over police brutality and #B...

What does it mean to be a "good" protestor? It's 2020 and the world is continuing to go to hell in a handbasket: first with Corona, and now with another senseless death of an unarmed Black man at the hands of white police officers, caught on tape. The now-viral death has sparked civil unrest and once more, Black people are hitting the streets to march in protest, with some unsavory side effects. I...

Do you have an OnlyFans account? You may need one as many are turning to the internet to generate income with many creating OnlyFans pages to have folks subscribe to their content for entertainment. And the 'Adult-ish' crew are all over the rise of OnlyFans in this episode. Host Afiya and co-host Vincent take on the growing popularity — and stigma — behind the content creator outlet and chat about...

COVID-19 has been quite the nuisance, but there's been one silver lining: the Verzuz battles. On Saturday, May 7 the Verzuz battle between Erykah Badu and Jill Scott popped off and rather than being another basic battle, these two powerhouses gave their fans one hell of a musical experience — and the Adult-ish crew needed an episode to gush about it. Listen on as host Afiya and co-host Vincent Ber...

Season 4 of HBO's hit show "Insecure" has got the 'Adult-ish' crew talking about friendships, and this time we're talking about toxic friends. In Part 2 of our two-part episode featuring our host, Afiya, and her sassy, shady bud & fellow "Insecure" fan, Gary, the two continue to delve deep into the first two episodes of the hit dramedy and hit pay dirt when the conversation of toxic friends comes...

Art is absolutely imitating life on Season 4 of HBO's hit show, "Insecure," and the Adult-ish crew is living for these adult-ish themes circling friendships. Yes, the topic of changing friendships has come up a few times, but in this latest episode, our host, Afiya is joined by her savvy bud & fellow "Insecure" fan, Gary, to discuss the super tense friendship between the show's main characters, Mo...

Sick of talk about COVID-19? So are we, but it's a part of the "new normal" and in the episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya is rejoined by co-host Vincent Bernard to discuss the woes of this dreadful pandemic. In this episode (recorded via Zoom because "social distancing"), the duo talks about living life in self-quarantined as a result of the ongoing pandemic run rampant in their native New York Ci...

Picking up where we left off, in this latest episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya continues the chat with Errol Gordon, the founder of FoFoArtGear on how to transition your craft into a career. Listen on as the pair talk about the ups and downs of the hustle of being a creative entrepreneur, as well as the hurdles that can keep one from continuing on. Is there a point where a hobby-turned-business c...

Everyone wants to be an entrepreneur, and only a few are successful at it — especially when the business itself is a creative endeavor. In this latest episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya sits down for a long-overdue chat with Errol Gordon, the founder of FoFoArtGear to discuss how he was able to transition his love of art into a successful creative career for himself. Listen on as he describes how...

In past episodes of "Adult-ish," we've talked about catching a case of the SADs (Seasonal Affective Disorder) during the holidays, and we've also talked about how to de-stress (cue Tati Luv shouting 'SEX')... but have we actually talked about stress itself? Well, we're starting the conversation right now! In this new episode, host Afiya and co-host Vincent Bernard are joined by Vincent's beau, The...

It's been a week living in the COVID-19 pandemic of NYC and our host Afiya is back with new thoughts and feels on the subject after having to endure the rapid changes herself. Will she change her tune on toilet tissue hoarding? Will she think people are over-the-top for wearing face masks now that it's a little more than just a mild cold or flu? Probably not. After all, she's not Vanessa Hudgens =...

It's an episode about that pandemic y'all and host Afiya is getting A LOT of animosities out regarding what's being going on in the general public. The world is being impacted by Coronavirus/COVID-19 and in this Fifi After Dark (sans alcohol), our host gives a breakdown on how the virus has led to an outbreak of stupidity, in her opinion. Listen on as she details her disgust with the hoarding of t...

The 'Adult-ish' podcast is BACK, y'all! For the Season 4 premiere of the Adult-ish podcast host, Afiya A. is joined by her amazing co-host, Vincent Bernard, and Vincent's beau, Alex, "The Cuban" to celebrate the couple's anniversary (woot woot) AND discuss the Netflix phenom, "Love Is Blind." With a brief synopsis provided by Afiya, the group poses the question, "Is love really blind?" Using the r...

Hello, 'Adult-ish' Stans and Fans! Happy 2020!!! It's been far too long since a new episode of the 'Adult-ish' podcast, but Host Afiya A. is here with an end to the drought. That's right — 'Adult-ish' returns for a Season 4 to your favorite streaming platform on March 11! The colorful host also spills a few deets on what's to come in the new year and the podcast is looking to do a few interesting...

2019 is coming to an end in just a few hours and it also marks the end of Season 3 of the 'Adult-ish' podcast! That's right — good things must come to an end, and this year, we're sending the podcast out on a bit of an alcohol-laced bang with the final 'Fifi After Dark' of the year. In this end-of-year episode, host Afiya piggybacks on the idea of "letting go" from the previous episode and makes i...

Happy Holidays, Adult-ish Fam! While we hope that everyone is filled with holiday cheer this Winter 2019, there are those of us who may be having a hard time during this festive season. In this episode of "Adult-ish," host Afiya and co-host Vincent Bernard tackle those who are can't get into the celebratory spirit due dealing with the S.A.D. — Seasonal Affective Disorder. Listen as the duo talk to...

As adults, we should be looking to expand our horizons by taking in a movie, a play, a musical, or a dance performance, but sometimes our pockets can't afford such luxuries. Well, thankfully 'Adult-ish' host Afiya and co-host Vincent Bernard take to talking about the very subject on this episode and even provide a little help to broaden those horizons on a budget. Vincent takes the reins to discus...