May We Get What We Deserve
December 23, 2021
Now that the check has cleared…..I’m excited to announce that I was recently selected and awarded a prestigious writer’s grant. … More May We Get What We Deserve
Tag: out and about nashville
It’s The Hypocrisy For Me
August 2, 2021
Over on OUTvoices I provide a retrospective on Marvel’s Falcon and the Winter Soldier. In addition to explaining why the Disney+ original series has been a success (and the only one that has been to date), I also explain why the show’s unapologetic critique of racism, antiblackness and other forms of systemic oppression exposes much … More It’s The Hypocrisy For Me
Dispel: A Short Film Review
July 27, 2021
Over on OUTvoices I explain why the sci-fi short film Dispel is a game changer in terms of artistry, storytelling, Black triumph and Black Excellence. I also take a moment to give praise honor and glory to Perfection herself: The Goddess known as Gina Torres. And now our feature presentation….
Celebrating Monica Roberts: A Transgriot Tribute
April 20, 2021
“I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.” —Maya Angelou Over on OUTvoices, I pay tribute to the life and legacy of one of the greatest superheroines ever, the late Monica Roberts.
Wakanda Is Real
February 21, 2021
The latest issue of Out & About Nashville is available now. It’s got some excellent content in it and you definitely want to pick it up. I also make my return with another installment of my column, Zero Rising. In honor of Black Excellence Month, I explain that not only is Wakanda real but … More Wakanda Is Real
Not Your Fetish, Nor Your Entertainment
February 11, 2021
Making my return to Out & About Nashville, I explain why Black people do not exist for your fetish or entertainment. The fact this even has to be explained speaks volumes in it self. And now, our feature presentation.
Out & About Nashville
December 16, 2020
And now for some exciting news that I’ve been sitting on for the past couple of months. Yours truly is the newest contributor to Out & About Nashville magazine. Making my debut in this month’s issue, I explain why I’m giving a hard pass on a significant portion of so called “Black Media.” I can’t … More Out & About Nashville
DENNIS R. UPKINS 