Vixen: Black Beauty and Pop Culture

I'm baaaack! Let's kick off Season 4 by reflecting on the lasting impact of the greatest Twitter story ever told, #TheStory by A'Ziah King! We cover how the story sent the Internet into a frenzy, set the trend for digital storytelling as we know it, and ushered in a new wave of black girls being open, honest, and candid on the timeline.   Vixen is ecstatic to partner with A24 on the...

It's that time again- this time, we discuss the following movies; Girl 6, Just Another Girl On The IRT, and She's Gotta Have It! We talk about the importance of films and shows focused on black girlhood, comparable movies and shows from recent times,  results from a poll on all three films, and a Q&A at the end. It's the finale episode yet again- the show is BACK 7/7/21!!!!  Afo...

Back with a bonus! This episode touches on the Insta-Surgeon, the racist aspect behind the ‘Instagram face’, Instagram subcultures that are currently targeting black women, and the NERVE of that family of sisters.  AfokoSkin:  www.afokoskin.com  CODE: VIXEN10 Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COM Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM Donate: https://www.paypal.com/p...

Today's episode covers the short life and tragic murder of Beverly 'Shamecca' Ash, the fashionable fly girl from Harlem at the center of a love triangle alongside two very famous drug dealers. AfokoSkin:  www.afokoskin.com  CODE: VIXEN10 Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COM Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM Donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme...

In this week's episode, we discuss the life and times of supermodel Beverly Johnson, from her legendary Vogue covers, consistently speaking out on issues faced by black models, her time as the top model in the world, relationships with her peers, and her struggles with drug use, depression, and more. Memoir: "The Face That Changed It All: A Memoir" by Beverly Johnson AfokoSkin:  www...

This is the final episode of the two part series! This one covers how black Instagram models monetized the app, the businesses launched from their promotions, the exploitation of black models from the brands they put on, and includes the results from the Instagram Story poll and Q&A we did a few weeks back. ***LONG EPISODE ALERT AGAIN LOL*** Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club: WWW....

This episode focuses on the rise of the Instagram app, includes a discussion of the black women that made it what is is, how they helped create the influencer marketing industry,  the pitfalls of Instagram culture, and how it is affecting young black women.  Part two next week! ⁠***LONG EPISODE ALERT (did a lot of ranting lol)!*** Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS...

In honor of our "Black Women And Sex Tape Scandals" IG live tonight, it was only right to do another sex tape scandal episode. This week we cover Mel B's sex tape nightmare fueled by her estranged husband, and have a quick conversation on the effects of revenge porn. 

Patra helped bring dancehall to American mainstream pop culture, influenced black women to embrace their queendom, featured on top tracks, was close with the most beloved rap artists, and got arrested all in a few short years. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COM Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM Donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirs Music: ht...

Another episode on black women in media! Let's get into black media doll Miss Downtown Julie Brown! We talk about her pre-MTV music gigs, her move from London to NY to LA, and the wild times on the Club MTV Tour. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COM Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

Let's discuss the interesting life of Nichelle Nichols, the first black woman to play a lead role on Star Trek. My main source for this episode was Nichelle's memoir, "Beyond Uhura: Star Trek and Other Memories", check it out!!! Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COM Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

WE'RE BACK, WITH A EARLY EPISODE! Kicking off season three with the story of pop girl group Blaque. One day they're on top of the world, and the next it's shelved albums, bad deals, and multiple tragedies. What went wrong? Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COM Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

The ultimate Living Single and Girlfriends face off, complete with an analyzation of the friendships between both groups of women, comparable shows from recent times, and results from a poll and Q&A with the listeners. It's the finale episode, we'll be back 3/3/21- in the meantime, join the book club and follow on Instagram! Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXE...

Gladys Bentley was a blues singer, pianist, and drag king during the Harlem Renaissance and the McCarthy Era, and a LGBTQ icon. "I'm A Woman Again" from Ebony Magazine (By Gladys Bentley): https://www.queermusicheritage.com/bentley6.html Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Website (Join the Book Club Her e! ): WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COM Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM Music: https://soundc...

Let's talk about controversy behind Nelly's Tip Drill video, a brief history of BET Uncut, and the impact the video had on the students at Spelman. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

Closing out 2020 with a round up of some of my top moments from my favorite episodes! We discuss the jezebel stereotype, illicit eroticism, sexuality shaming, the complications of the mother/daughter relationship, and more.  Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

In the first episode of the Vixen series about black women in burlesque, we discuss the origins of black women participating in the dance form, as well as two of the industry's trailblazers. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

The second and final episode on Karrine Steffans! We close it out the backlash from Confessions of a Video Vixen, more high-profile relationships, more book deals, and the wave of hip-hop tell-alls post- Confessions.  Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos 

The most requested episode yet....Part One of Karrine Steffans, the infamous hip-hop socialite who spilled all the tea. We discuss her early life, stint as a 'stripper to the stars',   her transformation into hip-hop socialite, as well as her relationships with multiple high-profile celebrities.  Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM Music: https://soundcloud.co...

Another iconic black woman of Playboy! We had to talk about Darine Stern, the subject of the most iconic cover of Playboy to date, and her career Post-Playmate.  Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos 

"She's brown sugar & spice..but if you don't treat her nice, she'll put you on ice!" Let's talk about Pam Grier's iconic roles, high-profile relationships, and how she changed the narrative for women in blaxploitation films. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos  

Missed us? WE'RE BACK! Kicking off Season 2 with a timeline and analysis of the beef between mega superstars, fashion icons, and rap princesses, Foxy Brown and Lil' Kim.  Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

EPISODE TEN, THE FINALE! The podcast returns 11/11/20. You all loved the video vixen episodes from this season, so it was only right to end with more content! We discuss films/documentaries that cover the ins and outs of the hip hop model industry, do a little podcast Q&A, and give more info on the short hiatus, as well as the new content that will be on our Instagram. This is bittersweet but...

In the episode before the season finale, we discuss Traci Bingham, Baywatch, Playboy, and the rise of black bimbo culture on Instagram. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

EPISODE EIGHT! Video vixen and dark skinned icon Buffie The Body is the subject. We cover Buffie's rise, colorism in the hip hop model industry, her "beef" with a certain fellow video vixen, and what she's up to now. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos