The New Vernacular
The New Vernacular
The New Vernacular
Eli and Samir are two friends bringing you a weekly show filled with out of pocket commentary on pop culture, politics, and their lives as queer 20-somethings. The tea is hot, but their opinions on the state of the world are hotter and with a heavy-handed dash of humor you'll find yourself laughing in public-- get into it.
Eli J. Blige
Anyway, fuck Tory Lanez.
Sep 28, 2020
1 hr 6 min
21 Plus 5
This week we talk about the BET Awards and where they're still lacking, symbolic gestures vs. institutional change, and what Shyne's been up to since the club incident.
Jun 30, 2020
1 hr 5 min
The Weakest Link
Jun 24, 2020
1 hr 12 min
The Miseducation of Tekashiana Grande
Catching up on all the music, how we're taking care of ourselves during the quarantine and Black Lives Matter protests, and our thoughts on Insecure's 4th season.
Jun 17, 2020
1 hr 19 min
Quarantings
The audio from our first IG Live in Quarantine
Apr 2, 2020
57 min
Black by Popular Demand
In this episode we discuss the Real House Wives of Capitol Hill fighting for their Peach, billionaires backing their azz up for the Black vote, Thee Hot Girl Coach suing her label, meanwhile Kale and Okra… whew chile.
Mar 3, 2020
1 hr 3 min
Why am I Like This
We recap the Grammy's from the performances onstage to the conflicts behind the scenes. We also go over our astrology charts and figure out we have more in common with a couple on Love and Hip Hop than we're comfortable admitting.
Jan 29, 2020
1 hr 3 min
How Many of us Have Them?
FRIENDS! Today we talk about the relationships we choose and the ways we go about making new ones.
Jan 22, 2020
1 hr 7 min
More Than A Buzzword
This week we have on our friend Alexandra Joli on to talk about mental health in the Black community, her self-love journey, and the ways we can support each other. Be sure to check out her Youtube channel “Joli TV” and blog Alexandrajoli.com for more of her content!
Jan 15, 2020
1 hr 28 min
Sorry To That Man
We're back with SEASON 3 of The New Vernacular! Thank you for sticking with us on this journey. This episode we catch up on the last few months and in true Sex and The City brunch fashion we make a list... of dealbreakers.
Dec 19, 2019
57 min
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