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Phoebe Robinson is a New York City comic and creator of the blog Blaria. You can catch her monthly stand-up show Blaria LIVE! at UCB East on the last Tuesday of every month

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Beyonce’s Bettie Bangs: Why Do We Care?

Fauxtroversy

Queen B stepped out rocking a new ‘do. Cue feigned outrage. Why do we care so much about female celebrities' hair?

Phoebe Robinson | Published Oct 14, 2014

The Fairy Black Mothers TV Doesn’t Need

Sassy Stereotypes

<p>The tagline of Lifetime’s makeover reality show <i>Girlfriend Intervention</i> is that ‘Inside every white woman is a strong black woman waiting to bust out.’&nbsp;<br> </p>

Phoebe Robinson | Published Sep 25, 2014

It’s Hard Out Here for a Diva

The Voice

Before Beyoncé and Adele, when something like a diva existed, one woman arguably reigned supreme in the ’90s. Her name was Mariah.

Phoebe Robinson | Published May 29, 2014

Leslie Jones Can Say What She Likes

SNL RACE ROW

<p>Controversy has swirled since <i>Saturday Night Live</i> writer Leslie Jones joked about how her dating life would have been better in the days of slavery. People should stop criticizing her: anything, however uncomfortable, can be subject matter for comedy.<br> </p>

Phoebe Robinson | Published May 06, 2014

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