Calvin Walker, Author at Thursday's Journal

Your Favorite Songs From 2000 Are Now Old Enough to Rent a Car

January 23, 2025

Music

On New Year’s Eve in 1999, the countdown to midnight had people on edge! Would the power go out? Would the world end? Nothing of the sort happened. In fact, the new millennium started in the most positive way where music was concerned. Case in point: we had bubblegum pop, sultry R&B, techno, a renaissance

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10 Book Releases by Black Authors to Get Excited For in 2025

January 16, 2025

Reading Lists

Horrific dreams of dying siblings! Sex with the ex! Scandalous family revelations! Yes, that’s how Black authors are kicking of 2025. In the first few months of 2025 alone, we get exciting debut novels, triumphant crossovers from YA to Adult, and the umpteenth book from seasoned voices. It’s official: Black authors are serving up a

3 Menswear Trends to Consider In 2025

January 9, 2025

Style

“If everything is good, then nothing is great,” Malique Morris said last September on The Business of Fashion’s The Debrief podcast. “So, if everyone can dress well, then no one is actually cool.” Morris, a reporter for BoF, was referring to the homogenous nature of men’s fashion and how some brands have made it so