Kiana Fitzgerald

The Man Behind Barney: David Joyner's Story of Soul, Struggle, and Love Barney actor David Joyner reveals how love helped him overcome prejudice and obstacles on set and off. Discover his inspiring, soulful journey.

I interviewed David Joyner, who physically portrayed Barney for over 10 years. He spoke to me about what he brought to the character as a Black man, his experiences with racism on and off set, and his thoughts on Ayo Edebiri & Daniel Kaluuya’s forthcoming iteration of Barney.

Album Reviews Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist's Alfredo 2 Is a Succulent, But Less Filling Sequel: Review Kiana Fitzgerald July 25, 2025 Tyler, the Creator's Don't Tap the Glass Takes a Cannon to the Dancefloor: Review Kiana Fitzgerald July 22, 2025 SWAG Is Justin Bieber's Identity Crisis: Review Kiana Fitzgerald July 12, 2025 Clipse Leave No Survivors on Let God Sort Em Out: Review Kiana Fitzgerald July 10, 2025

Had a busy month at Consequence! 🔏 You can read my reviews here: consequence.net/author/kiana...

Gabriele Galimberti Is Not Happy With Drake The Italian photographer feels that Drake's recent reference to his book The Ameriguns is "pretty clear."

I interviewed the photographer who inspired Drake’s visuals for his latest single, “What Did I Miss?” kianafitz.substack.com/p/gabriele-g...

Thank you so much for this! 🙏🏾💖

This is so good! Smart, witty- a writer’s writer.

Cardi B Is Back. Has Hip-Hop Left Her Behind? After seven years, Cardi B has returned to announce her new album, Am I the Drama? But hip-hop has changed. Has Cardi B changed, too?

Wrote about Cardi B, “Outside,” and whether or not hip-hop has moved on from the Bronx MC. consequence.net/2025/06/card...

Thanks so much for the opportunity!

Always appreciate having @kianafitz.bsky.social's insights @avclub.com

The 10 Biggest Most Loser-ish Moments of the Year So Far From Drake's endless beef to Elon Musk's Nazi salute, 2025's biggest losers keep outdoing themselves. Here are the year's most spectacular fails.

Hey y’all! Long time, no talk. I figured this was probably the best piece for me to come back with. consequence.net/2025/06/bigg...

This was great.

Thank you so much! 🙏🏾

Meet Kyle Gonzales: A Kendrick Lamar Stan Who Rapped With Him Onstage 13 Years Ago "Life definitely did not peak when I rapped with Kendrick. It only made things that much sweeter, which is sick."

On Jan. 20, 2012, Kyle Gonzales was the star of a Kendrick Lamar concert.

Kendrick pulled Gonzales onstage to rap "Look Out for Detox," a deep-cut loosie, with K. Dot serving as his hype man.

This is Kyle’s story of how that night unfolded. kianafitz.substack.com/p/meet-kyle-...

✨ I wrote this. ✨

😂😂😂

Starting over on a new platform is so humbling. 🥲

Screenshot of Special Books by Special Kids YouTube channel — video titled Living with Psychosis and Constant Hallucinations — the woman being interviewed is saying “Don’t try to fix it.”

Screenshot of Special Books by Special Kids YouTube channel — video titled Living with Psychosis and Constant Hallucinations — the woman being interviewed is saying “Don’t try to give advice.”

Screenshot of Special Books by Special Kids YouTube channel — video titled Living with Psychosis and Constant Hallucinations — the woman being interviewed is saying “Just be there and listen and comfort the best way you can.”

I’m subscribed to a YouTube channel called Special Books by Special Kids. I’ve been following them for years. Every video is worth your time, but I’m especially drawn to the episodes about psychosis, mania, delusions, and hallucinations. As someone with bipolar type 1, their insights are invaluable.

A screenshot of the original The Twilight Zone title card

I truly believe The Twilight Zone should be required watching. So many lessons, quite a few we’ve already failed to grasp. “Eye of the Beholder,” “The Obsolete Man,” “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street,” “The Midnight Sun.” *Countless* others.

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Me waiting to hear my sister’s reaction from the other room when I send her a funny meme

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😭😭😭 I’m trying, but it’s a MESS over there

Ayeeeeeee!

Hi, Bluesky. I wanted to introduce myself. I’m Kiana 😊 I’m from TX, and I’m an author, journalist, essayist, and cultural critic. My favorite things to write about are hip-hop, mental health (I have bipolar 1), and pop culture. I’m still figuring out how this place works, so feel free to say hello!