“When you hear about slavery for 400 years. For 400 years? That sounds like a choice. You was there for 400 years and it’s all of y’all. It’s like we’re mentally in prison. I like the word prison because slavery goes too direct to the idea of blacks. Slavery is to blacks as the ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  May 1, 2018

There are moments when I genuinely love the Second Amendment for the sole reason that it would allow me to end particularly miserable events in my life quickly and painlessly. This include going to the DMV, waiting in airport security lines, and witnessing a love fest on Twitter ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Apr 25, 2018

Kanye West's recent statements make him appear like a permanent resident of the Sunken Place. The hip-hop giant recently got back on Trump's favorite social media outlet to send out a series of missives that have baffled his fanbase, most notably his praise for Candace Owens, an ...read more

• By Jeremy Fassler
  Nov 9, 2018

At some point the breathtaking, off-the-rails lunacy that is the era of Donald Trump as President of the United States will become routine. Someday we'll be used to our new funhouse mirror nation, where a puffed-up reality show buffoon who refuses intelligence briefings is the ...read more

• By Chez Pazienza
  Nov 9, 2018

Kanye West is a terrific and inventive producer. At various points in his career, he's broadened the scope of what hip-hop can be, creating impressive sonic textures and drawing on seemingly dissonant musical influences to bring something truly special to a mass audience. My ...read more

• By Chez Pazienza
  Nov 9, 2018

It was a foregone conclusion that one day, eventually, the cold war between Gen-X and Millennial culture would finally go full-on nuclear. It turns out all it took to make it happen was an upset win at an otherwise tedious Grammys presentation. You already know what happened ...read more

• By Chez Pazienza
  Feb 17, 2016

If you’ve seen the James Franco/Seth Rogan and Muppets parodies, you probably know that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West will grace Vogue magazine’s April cover, she in a bridal-y strapless, he with his arms lovingly encircling/strategically placed over her hips. You might not ...read more

• By Virginia Pelley
  Feb 17, 2016

After I finish writing this article, it will inevitably go up on The Daily Banter’s Facebook page where it will inevitably be commented on by a handful of people that will, without ever reading a word of this article, dismiss it because they’re “tired of hearing about that ...read more

• By Bryce Rudow
  Feb 17, 2016

Previously: (25-23)(22-20)(19-17)(16-14)(13-11)(10-8)(7-5)(4-2) 1. Kanye West -- Black Skinhead Ferocious. Relentless. Blistering. Awesome. Maybe the best possible thing you can say about Black Skinhead is that it was so good it made Kanye's obnoxious megalomania and pop ...read more

• By Chez Pazienza
  Feb 17, 2016

It's the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, so you shouldn't be at work reading this. If you are, your boss is an a$$hole. Either way, here's some interesting bits from the world wide web for ya: 1. Top-Secret Document Reveals NSA Spied On Porn Habits As Part Of Plan To Discredit ...read more

• By Bryce Rudow
  Feb 17, 2016

It's Thursday, which is basically Friday, which is basically the weekend! Here's what's happening on the interweb: 1. Sarah Palin cancels 'Today' show interview over Martin Bashir's inflammatory comments Sarah Palin cancelled her appearance on “Today” with Matt Lauer in the ...read more

• By Bryce Rudow
  Feb 17, 2016

From a sociological perspective, the relationship between Kanye West and Kim Kardashian is fascinating to watch. While they seem to be having a great time flaunting body parts, gigantic diamond rings and private jets in public, their story works as a modern day fable as to what ...read more

• By Ben Cohen
  Feb 17, 2016

It’s the podcast you didn’t even realize you didn’t want.  To quote its own press release: Controversial best-selling author and screenwriter Bret Easton Ellis delivers a weekly glimpse into one of popular culture's most fascinating minds. The entertainment industry's top ...read more

• By Bryce Rudow
  Nov 9, 2018

"React how you want. Like I said, any energy you got is good energy. You know, the Confederate flag represented slavery... So I took the Confederate flag and made it my flag. It’s my flag now! Now what are you gonna do?" -- Kanye West on AMP Radio, explaining his decision to ...read more

• By Chez Pazienza
  Feb 17, 2016

I realize this story involves Kanye West and that more than likely you, like me, would love nothing more than to never hear from him again except for maybe on record. I truly do wish his generally excellent albums were recorded by somebody else -- anybody but him -- because I ...read more

• By Chez Pazienza
  Feb 17, 2016

It's Friday, which means you'll be looking for something to do to pass the time while you're waiting to bail out of work and start your weekend. Here's a little reading material: 1. Dumb Waiter A lot of really silly things were said during Ted Cruz's 20-hour "moronathon" on ...read more

• By Chez Pazienza
  Feb 17, 2016

After news emerged that Kanye West demanded his dressing room at the BBC should be 'all white' and have ironed carpets, we thought it appropriate to gather a list of the top 10 most ridiculous things celebrities insist upon for them to cooperate with the outside world. 1. If ...read more

• By Jessica Furst
  Feb 17, 2016

You’re wondering why Kanye West is interesting. I get that. But the following is a frightening account of what happens when someone who has had success forgets where he is and what he is doing. A bit like Tony Blair after he stepped down as British Prime Minister and tried to ...read more

• By Jessica Furst
  Feb 24, 2016