Kahron Spearman“Don’t nobody listen to Nas anymore.”Lonzo Ball, the 19-year-old Los Angeles Lakers rookie phenom, is on his way to starring on the hardwood, and in a reality TV show, Ball in…Sep 1, 2017Sep 1, 2017
Kahron SpearmanCharles Oakley, angry black manFollowing the well-covered altercation involving former Knick great Charles Oakley and Madison Square Garden security, Knicks owner, and…Feb 13, 2017Feb 13, 2017
Kahron SpearmaninHuman Development ProjectRationalization of Donald TrumpI’m noticing a predictable and disturbing trend occurring, which started happening even prior to election night: supposedly enlightened and…Nov 18, 2016Nov 18, 2016
Kahron SpearmaninHuman Development ProjectTrump and the Poisonous CarrotFrom The Atlantic: “Of all the overlapping generational, racial, and educational divides that explained Trump’s stunning upset over Hillary…Nov 17, 2016Nov 17, 2016
Kahron SpearmanAn Invisible Austin(Note: This is a first (exceedingly rough and imperfect) draft of a story meant for a Texas-specific magazine, about the effects of…Aug 5, 20161Aug 5, 20161
Kahron SpearmaninHuman Development ProjectWe’re Not Dying Fast EnoughFor the black community, the police represent physical symptoms of a frightful structure, scaring and scarring citizens into forgoing any…Jul 8, 20168Jul 8, 20168
Kahron SpearmaninThe CauldronThe Decision 2.0: How Much Does A Title Cost?Only Kevin Durant will know whether the steep price he’s paying in goodwill is worth its weight in championship gold.Jul 5, 2016Jul 5, 2016
Kahron SpearmaninThe CauldronSteph Curry, The Big O, And The Evolutionary Force Of RulesSome see Oscar Robertson’s recent critique of Curry as little more than generational petulance. Here’s the thing: He’s not all wrong.Feb 28, 20161Feb 28, 20161
Kahron SpearmanMore or Less Than Human: Thoughts After the Incident at Spring Valley HighHeath Marrow, a Decatur, Alabama 5th grade teacher, and his wife Shannon, dressed up as Kanye West (with some make-shift “Kanye for Prez…Oct 28, 2015Oct 28, 2015
Kahron SpearmanShort Notes and Nonsense #3: A Blurred Line — Rap Music’s death knell?Early this year, I wrote a column about how the tangible ramifications of Grand Upright Music v. Warner Bros. Records, and it’s direct and…Oct 27, 2015Oct 27, 2015