One year ago, we formed a Voltron of Black genius to tell the stories of young people of color, our way. The journey has linked us with an audience that is entirely unapologetic in opinion and style. As one collective, we’re proud to be a place that drives culture forward. From exclusive video series and introspective features to cutting-edge fashion content and political commentary, scroll below for the most memorable features of CASSIUS’ inaugural year. We hope you’ll rock with us for many more to come.
1. ROOKS: JEREMY MCNICHOLS FIGHTS FOR TAMPA BAY LEADERBOARD
“I WANT TO LEARN HOW TO BE A PRO THE RIGHT WAY, ON AND OFF THE FIELD.”
2. COVER STORY: THE NEW (FREE) STYLE GODS
“I’M LIKE A CHAMELEON, MIXING THE VINTAGE WITH THE NEW.”
3. COVER STORY: MASK X OFF
“WE ARE WITNESSING A HISTORICAL CONTINUUM OF THE WHITE SUPREMACIST MOVEMENT IN AMERICA.”
4. SEX X SPORTS PACKAGE
“SEX AND SPORTS DEFINE AND DETONATE THE BOUNDARIES OF OUR SOCIAL AND CULTURAL IMAGINATION.”
5. 2017 STAY FRESH GROOMING AWARDS
“JAMES HARDEN’S NEXT-LEVEL BEARD. A$AP ROCKY’S LOVE OF MANIS. MEN’S GROOMING IS OFFICIALLY A THING.”
6. LGBTQ + BLACK HISTORY MONTH PACKAGE
“I KILL A MAN AND PEOPLE FORGIVE ME; I LOVE A MAN AND MANY SAY THIS MAKES ME EVIL.”
7. DEJ LOAF: BACK FOR THE FIRST TIME
“I WANT THEM TO SEE ME AS FEARLESS.”
8. ‘INSECURE’ 101: SEASON 1 POCKET GUIDE
“BLACK WOMEN AREN’T BITTER, THEY’RE JUST TIRED OF BEING ASKED TO SETTLE.”
9. MEN’S STYLE FEATURE: 199X
“AM I MY BROTHER’S KEEPER? YES, I AM.”
10. SONS REFLECT ON THE SINGLE MOMS WHO RAISED THEM
“THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE MY MOM? SHE’S. A. FORCE.”
11. GROUP THINK: RETHINKING MANHOOD
“WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY THAT PROTECTS OUR COWARDICE.”
12. ‘BLACK PANTHER’ DESIGNER CELEBRATES IMMIGRANTS
“THESE PIECES ARE ANNOUNCEMENTS OF WHO WE ARE AS A PEOPLE AND WHERE WE INTEND TO GO.
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13. OTHERWORLDS: D-BLOCK IS RIDING CLEAN
“ONCE YOU GET THAT RUSH, THERE’S NO STOPPING IT.”
14. FOOLPROOF WAYS TO TINDER LIKE DRAKE
“DRAKE IS SAD BOY PERSONIFIED, FULL OF SELF-DEPRECATING BRAGGADOCIO.”
15. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN STUDENTS ON NEW ANTI-PROTEST POLICY
“THIS [DENIES] STUDENTS WITH MARGINALIZED IDENTITIES THE RIGHT TO DEFEND THEMSELVES.”
16. GROWN MAN SH*T: MORNING AFTER OMELETTE
“SALT BAE AIN’T GOT SHIT ON DUSTIN ROSS.”
17. POTENT READS TO SURVIVE THIS F*CK BOY PRESIDENCY
“SELF-CARE IN THIS TIME OF RESISTANCE [IS] VITAL. FOR MANY, SOLACE IS FOUND BETWEEN BOOK PAGES.”
18. THE EVERYMAN PROJECT IS REVOLUTIONIZING THE BODY-POSITIVE MOVEMENT FOR GUYS
“GROWING UP AS AN ECCENTRIC BLACK MALE, THE CHUBBIEST AND TALLEST KID IN THE CLASS, I ALWAYS FELT DIFFERENT.”
19. DIGITAL DOLLS
“BEING BEAUTIFUL MEANS BEING HONEST WHEN THINGS ARE UGLY.”