With comedy, the jokes will come out, and people will see them coming. Changes in daily life or current events can change the consciousness of audiences and can make the show less funny or feel more stale.
Why shouldn't rap be esoteric, able to take in current events, history and criticism? I guess it's this old idea of containment - that rappers, because they're black, can't and shouldn't aspire to look outside the ghetto for influence.
I'm fascinated by current events and the privilege of trying to share it with other people and tell a story.
Educate yourself: Read up on current events and books.
The wonderful thing about television is the immediate impact of pictures of current events.
I've been trying to reassert myself as a human and not just a current events story. I should not be the face of online harassment.
