Secret Magazine

Why Barry Jenkins’ ‘Medicine for Melancholy’ Still Matters

The 2008 debut from the director of the upcoming film, ‘Moonlight,’ is as relevant today as ever.

Hip-Hop and Fashion Have Always Gone Hand in Hand

Some people are only just noticing

Frank Ocean Deep Cuts, Ranked

Frank Ocean’s Boys Don’t Cry is due, quite literally, any moment. Here are some of the singer’s best, lesser known tracks.

Listening To 21 Savage Won’t Make You “Real”

Hip-Hop is obsessed with authenticity. Unfortunately for some fans, there are no shortcuts.

Are Smartphones Helping Stop Police Violence?

Videos of black men dying at the hands of the police…

What Is Civility Anyway?

As an unapologetic racist continues to rise in prominence, what should…

What Will Americans Do About an Automated Workforce?

The Artist Kanye West

Kanye’s “Famous” music video is more than just a “comment on celebrity.”

What Could Actually Stop Gentrification?

The housing crisis in New York City continues to balloon at…