Super Dope&Extra Lit Magazine

17/11/2020

"The destruction of white supremacy is going to result in the destruction of some white allies’ closest relationships. The cost of friends and family is a price that it seems many of them are not yet willing to pay."

https://www.sdelmag.com/blog/2020/11/the-white-allyship-ceiling

If the Trump Administration were a TV show, 2020 has been the no-expense-spared final season. From the racial demonstrations to the 250,000 Americans dead from a grossly mishandled pandemic, this year has been the best display of Trump’s ineptitude, deception, and racism – and yet white people s...

02/09/2020

"I began doubting myself... 'Mother Nature is not just exclusive to white people.'

After some research, I discovered I wasn't just imagining it. The outdoor industry advertises for a white audience because it is, by and large, a white-dominated field."

What do you think of when you think of an outdoor enthusiast? Probably a white, upper-middle-class cisgender male or female rocking REI gear. Absorbing the outdoors as a woman of color has been a unique experience; one that’s defied stereotypes. Living in Portland, Oregon, I have taken

25/07/2020

Go shawty, it's our birthday 🎂 Since we can't throw an anniversary party, here's a throwback to our litty launch party. Thanks for three years of SDEL 🤎🖤

23/07/2020

"When might we see more of what makes up Eve’s Korean identity outside of the vaguely alluded tokenization of it?"

Since its inception, BBC America’s Killing Eve has been generally lauded for its depiction of strong female characters and breaking stereotypes while centering a character with Asian heritage — the show’s eponymous Korean protagonist (played by Korean Canadian-American actor Sandra Oh). Season...

06/07/2020

"Just the resignation of a few white people in a culture rife with racism is not going to be the tide that turns the wave."

Sabah Virani questions how and if we'll see real change amidst all these resignations and pledges of solidarity.

Read more: https://www.sdelmag.com/blog/2020/7/why-should-white-people-be-believed

So: Adam Rapoport resigned from Bon Appetit after an old photo of him in brownface and reports of his discriminatory remuneration practices came to light. The Head of Video, Matt Duckor resigned too, not long after accusations of racial bias and homophobic statements of his surfaced. Anna Wintour re

03/07/2020

On its surface, Hamilton is subversive and progressive. Underneath, it causes violence to the very same groups that it's helped elevate. Read more: https://t.co/J6g9Ad24dJ

On one hand, you have a show that is putting money in the pockets of actors of color. Yet, the story does not center on BIPOC at all. Though there are Black actors on stage, they are not playing Black people, nor are they telling a Black story. Alexander Hamilton and his constituents were very real

02/07/2020

"Imagine how infuriating it is to routinely be at the front lines of protests, organizations to help protect Black men in our communities, and then when we ask for the same, we are erased, invalidated, 'checked,' and gaslighted."

Megan Beauchamp issues a PSA in 'Dear Black Men, We're Cutting the Cord.'

Read more: https://www.sdelmag.com/blog/2020/7/dear-black-men-were-cutting-the-cord

This letter is a PSA to all Black men. Imagine how infuriating it is to routinely be at the front lines of protests, organizations to help protect Black men in our communities, and then when we ask for the same, we are erased, invalidated, “checked”, and gaslighted. We saw this with J.Cole and N...

27/06/2020

I thought Elijah Mcclain was murdered this week. He was murdered in August 2019. It's been almost a year and we are just now hearing about it and demanding justice for this man. If we didn't have the video, would we have ever found out?

We don't know their names or their murderers. But we know they're there. We feel their absence, even in anonymity. We mourn all the same. We fight to end the cycle. We pray we do not fall a direct victim to it. We hope if we do, there is a camera nearby.

11/06/2020

CONTENT CALL:

For the first time ever, Super Dope&Extra Lit Magazine is excited to announce that we are able to provide payment for submissions!

In the beginning, we were so small. All of our pieces were the product of generosity and the burning need to be heard. While we are still small, we are now
in the position to offer compensation for submissions that are selected for publication! We hope that as our company and influence grows, we will be able to offer even more compensation to contributors.

SDEL is currently offering $25 per piece, with a 700-word minimum for journalism, op-eds, and open letters.

We are also offering $15 per poem, with a fifteen-line minimum.

The current categories of content on our website are: Film&TV, Famous People, Culture, Music, Politics, and Open Letters. We welcome pieces that fall into one or more of these categories.

Please submit your work by either using the form on this page:
https://www.sdelmag.com/submission or by emailing us at sdelmag[at]gmail.com.

If you have not yet written the piece but have ideas for an article, we accept project proposals. Please tell us your proposed article(s) and also leave a link to some of your previous written work so we can get a feel for your voice.

Not a writer? SDEL also welcomes submissions from photographers and filmmakers of color. Please send all submissions to sdelmag[at]gmail.com along
with a brief introduction of yourself.

All work will remain the property of the author. SDEL does not ask for exclusivity on self-submissions, though we do request first publication rights.

Lastly, SDEL is able to compensate writers in large part due to donations made from our online support system. If you’d like to make a donation, you can do so here: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=JHX8RUYLLHXZW

09/06/2020

An open letter to white allies, because as you might have already discovered: your feelings may get hurt in the war against white supremacy.
https://www.sdelmag.com/blog/2020/6/dear-white-allies-we-need-you-to-have-thick-skin

As you may have already discovered: your feelings may get hurt in the war against white supremacy. We need you to get over it.  It seems like overnight, we’ve suddenly amassed great ranks of white people willing to fight for the validity of Black lives. As I’ve watched my white frien

07/06/2020

"There is something profoundly wrong about a child begging for the validity of their own life. While it may seem adorable to see so much energy come from such a small body, the source of that energy is unrest and ultimately: fear."
Read more: https://www.sdelmag.com/blog/2020/6/there-is-nothing-cute-about-children-pleading-for-their-lives

There is something profoundly wrong about a child begging for the validity of their own life. Wynta-Amor Rogers is causing quite a stir as videos featuring her impassioned participation in protests make their way around the internet.

07/06/2020

Two words: Thank you.

Also: Damn.

The outpouring of love we have received since announcing our relaunch has been surreal. We are humbled by how much we’ve been missed. We are floored by your donations – especially in the middle of economic disaster. We are excited as hell to get back to work.

Thank you for the love. Seriously. It feels so so good to be back. 🤎

04/06/2020

Some light reading. Here's a mini thread of articles we’ve posted that are still relevant af today~

•“Loud and Clear: A Linguistic Breakdown of Why You Can't Say ‘Nigga’” – Linguist Aliah Luckman breaks
down the pragmatic and linguistic reasons why non-Black people cannot say “the N word.”
https://bit.ly/why-you-cant-say-n***a

•“Policing the Police” – Researcher Tiffany Hamidjaja explores how police arrest parents in front of their
children. Her research is being used to implement policies that protect child bystanders.
https://bit.ly/sdel-policing-the-police

•“So, the Police Just Accidentally Revealed They Monitor Anti-Racism Groups...” – The Massachusetts State Police accidentally reveal that they have been keeping tabs on local antiracism groups.
https://bit.ly/police-monitor-anti-racism

•“Dear Idaho, Come Get Your Racist Teachers” – Because dismantling systemic racism has to extend past the police and our elected officials. It lurks in our financial systems, our corporate structures, and even our classrooms.
https://bit.ly/racist-idaho-teachers

•“ASPCA” – A poem by Nyla Sampson. Because it’s hard to care about animal rights when they slaughter us like cattle.
https://bit.ly/poem-aspca

🤎✊🏾SDEL

03/06/2020

So, here’s what’s up.

Yesterday, we were motivated to take action.

was supposed to be a day about elevating Black voices. It was about taking a break from your normal content and instead replacing it with links, resources, and information.
It was not about taking a break from social media. It was never about posting a black square and checking out.

Amidst all the black squares and silence, we realized that educated, melanated voices are needed now more than ever. SDEL is needed more than ever. So, we’re coming out of hiatus and we’re hitting the ground running.

First thing: We’ve donated $500 total to various GoFundMes, bailfunds, and mutual aid organizations. This includes the Justice for Breonna Taylor GoFundMe, the For James Scurlock’s Family GoFundMe, the Minnesota Healing Justice Network, The Atlanta Solidarity Fund, and the Metro Atlanta Mutual Aid Fund.

Second: We are now offering payment for submissions. Not only do we want Black voices heard, we want them compensated for their labor. We are an extremely small organization, so we cannot offer as much as we’d like, but we’re doing our best with what we have. If you are interested in submitting work, more details will be coming in a separate announcement.

Third: We will be holding a digital short film competition. Before our hiatus, we had a dream of hosting a Black film festival. Due to the presence of COVID, we’ve had to amend this idea to fit our current climate. While it may not be possible to gather, we still want to celebrate Black creativity. There will be cash prizes, so keep your eyes peeled for more information on that in the coming weeks.

Lastly: If you’re interested in keeping SDEL going, you can donate to us here: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=JHX8RUYLLHXZW. Like many Black businesses, we look larger from the outside than we really are. Every dollar is appreciated.

We back, y’all. Time to kick some ass.

16/12/2018

So, the bad news: It's with a somber heart that we have to announce the suspension of Super Dope&Extra Lit Magazine. This magazine has been a force to be reckoned with this past year and a half; We've thrown two events. We entertained over 16,000 readers from six out of seven continents. We became the number one Google search result for "why can't I say n***a?" But with great power comes great responsibility and the site simply became too much for boss lady to handle at this point in her journey.
So, the good news: This is not a good-bye. It's a "BRB." SDEL was/is too strong to disappear forever. The primary reason for our hiatus is that the website was not getting the love, attention, and content that it deserved. So, know that SDEL will come back eventually and when it does, the content will be of the caliber that the magazine deserves.
ALSO, know that this doesn't mean SDEL is slipping into the shadows. There will still be content and activity on the SDEL Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube accounts -- because we ain't dead, baby. Consider this us retreating into our cocoon so we can plan, strategize, and rebuild. When we emerge, best believe we'll be a butterfly.
Thank you so much for your support thus far and we can't wait to regroup and give you the most dope and lit version of ourselves.

Much love,
Super Dope&Extra Lit Magazine

14/06/2018

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Did you forget to get your tickets for the Q***r Cabaret? No sweat. 50% off on all tickets from NOW until June 20th! Even more incentive to come celebrate Pride with more color!
www.sdelmag.com/cabaret/queer-cabaret-general-admission

09/06/2018

Dear Gay White Guys, it's time you do better. An open letter by Domino D'Lorion. https://www.sdelmag.com/home/2018/6/dear-gay-white-guys

     Y’all are just as oppressive as Straight White Guys.      Before I start, let's be clear: I am very aware that not all gay white guys are the same; some do not perform acts of oppression and are very woke when it comes to

06/06/2018

We've steadily climbed in exposure and support since our launch last July! We are truly grateful to all those who helped us get to where we are now.

Since our launch, our readership has grown to cover all fifty states and six of the seven continents. We've showcased the voices of people of color from a range of different backgrounds and experiences. Now, our mission is to move forward by building and running community engagement workshops in a variety of subjects, increasing recruitment, compensating our writers and contributors for their work (something we truly believe in), and expanding the way in which we cover hot topics to include video, podcasts, and more.

In order to do all that, we rely on donation support from our events and community. If you're unable to attend our Q***r Cabaret fundraiser, but want to help out please consider donating to our PayPal! And please share!

SDEL relies on communal support to continue thriving and striving toward our goals of bringing youthful, colorful voices to the forefront of media.

And if you want to come to our Q***r Cabaret, peep our website for tickets and info!

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=YJ5LQ2UU8FQGU

24/05/2018

Confirmed puppy-kicker Tomi Lahren got splashed with water and when that didn't melt her, she accidentally revealed how to get rid of her once and for all. https://www.sdelmag.com/home/2018/5/tomi-lahren-teaches-us-how-to-get-rid-of-her

Toyota Listerine's entire career is based off of being incendiary.  Her money doesn't come from being educated, articulate, or logical -- it comes from riling up liberals (or anybody with a functioning moral compass) by spewing anti-black, anti-woman, pro-gun, Far-Right vitriolic bu****it.

08/04/2018

Cardi B: The Ratchet Cousin We All Believed In

"In a world where everybody is a slave to branding, Cardi's honest Bronx Girl Anti-Brand is refreshing and relatable. She's next gen Ghetto Fabulous. She feels like that loudmouthed cousin you always knew was gonna blow up one day, so long as she was able to keep her ass out of jail (because you luh your crazy cousin but she likes to fight and that could have easily been her downfall)." https://www.sdelmag.com/home/2018/4/cousin-cardi

     This weekend has been a big one for Cardi B.      Friday, April 6th saw the release of her debut album Invasion of Privacy , which has been met with nothing but extreme love and support from her peers, as evidenced by eve

06/04/2018

Super Dope & Extra Lit Magazine - Social Media Manager Application

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We are looking to further expand our staff with enthusiastic, reliable, self-generating team players to manage SDEL's social media. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: meeting a TBD weekly post-quota on multiple social media platform and creating a posting schedules, developing and mai...

28/03/2018

Lessons and Goals: Talking Past, Present, and Future with Peyton

Things get both personal and profound when we sit down with singer/songwriter Peyton. Words by Kyle Legacion. https://www.sdelmag.com/home/2018/3/talking-with-peyton

     It’s a chilly January morning when I meet Peyton in Agora, a café in the heart of Houston’s Montrose neighborhood.      It’s a warm respite for both me and the native Houstonian, who is smartly clad in a winter coat and gl

17/02/2018

Black People Aren't Extra; We're Excited

"It's hard to lose yourself in a fantasy world when regardless of how far along technology has come, or how many different magical creatures there are, the most prodigious thing you can find in the movie is a Black body... Black Panther sees that need and satisfies it."
Part two of our response to Black Panther!

https://www.sdelmag.com/home/2018/2/black-people-arent-extra-were-excited

Black Panther dropped this weekend and the reception has been insane. Scroll down your feed on your social network of choice and there's a good chance you'll be greeted by selfies and boomerangs of Black folks dressed up as Wakanda's finest. Some people have been going all out, dressed hea

17/02/2018

Black Panther; The Year of Black Cinema

We've got two parts to our response to Black Panther! Check out part one below and see how the film scored within our Year of Black Cinema series!

https://www.sdelmag.com/home/2018/2/tyobc-black-panther

The most anticipated film of 2018 is finally here, and as someone who has already seen it twice, I can firmly say it does not disappoint. Where does one start when trying to review Marvel's latest addition to their cinematic universe? Does one start with the record-breaking box office sale

18/09/2017

What We Need: A Q&A w/ Cameron Knight

“We have to be willing to take those shots if we’re actually going to change something,” We get a whole lot of perspective from a sit down with the wise Cameron Knight.

A piece by Michael McKitt
https://www.sdelmag.com/home/2017/9/what-we-need-a-qna-w-cameron-knight

When I sat down with Cameron Knight, I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to ask him. I thought to myself: “We’re both black. We both love the theatre... That’s enough to go on.” I mean, of course, I had a couple questions in my back pocket, but I figured our similarities cou

23/08/2017

Amy Schumer Needs to Take Several Seats

"Amy Schumer getting a raise for her 'work' is not a smashing of the glass ceiling — if anything, it's a firm reminder that it exists and that white women are benefiting from it the most, second only to their white, male counterparts."

Someone come get Amy before we have to hurt her feelings.

https://www.sdelmag.com/home/2017/8/amy-schumer-needs-to-take-several-seats

     Honestly, I've been waiting for a reason to share my opinions on Amy Beth Schumer, and finally, the good Lord gave me one. Won't he do it, y'all?      According to an article posted yesterday by Variety, Amy Schumer felt entitled to renegotiate her contract with Netflix concerning her

18/08/2017

We want to offer congratulations to David Plunkert () on his first cover for the New Yorker entitled 'Blowhard.'
We truly think this may be the image of an era.

18/08/2017

In times like these, we at SDEL urge all our fellow POC folk to sit down with your younger siblings, children, loved ones and friends of color and remind them that their life is visible, valid, and beautiful. Share with them historical figures that look like them that have made an impact on not just this country, but the world. Help them to achieve their dreams. The more you instill in them that we are here, and we're staying because we are forces to be reckoned with, the more informed and confident they'll be as they grow up in this messy media and world we are in today. Our children are our future, let them know that.

Peace and Love 💜

18/08/2017

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh Quietly Took Down Confederate Monuments In The Middle Of The Night

Real Gs move in silence like 'lasagna' ✊🏽

The city of Baltimore did not come to play with ya'll....

17/08/2017

“The Monuments Must Go”: An Open Letter From the Great-Great-Grandsons of Stonewall Jackson

So what excuse is there now? We'll wait. 🐸🍵

“We are ashamed to benefit from white supremacy while our black family and friends suffer. We are ashamed of the monument.”

13/08/2017

We will not show violence against POC bodies, but we will show this: This is capital 'R' Racism, alive and well in USAmerica.
This is hate.
Miseducation.
And a whole lot of fear.
Racism has a face. A family. A friend group. Resources and escorts.
It's fu***ng real.
Sending our love, prayers, and vibrations to our family in Charlottesville.

04/08/2017

We Need to Talk About Digital Blackface in GIFs

Yes, we do.

Are you part of the problem?