For what it's worth, it may be because Vibe is no longer in print and doesn't hold the same cultural space as it did when it first came out. I'm 46 years old: those of us who waited with bated breath for a new issue very much remember when Vibe appeared on the scene and we all knew Quincy Jones was the founder. I do also think the larger media landscape was paying little attention to Hip Hop media - you know much better than I do - and didn't celebrate that at the time, if I'm remembering correctly.
For what it's worth, it may be because Vibe is no longer in print and doesn't hold the same cultural space as it did when it first came out. I'm 46 years old: those of us who waited with bated breath for a new issue very much remember when Vibe appeared on the scene and we all knew Quincy Jones was the founder. I do also think the larger media landscape was paying little attention to Hip Hop media - you know much better than I do - and didn't celebrate that at the time, if I'm remembering correctly.
I loved your tweets on this. Also so excited you're coming out with a book on VIBE. Can't wait to read it.
I really hope you were Evilene because her wickedness was delicious!
I needed this post, especially working on the BlackStack Magazine today.
He will live on through all the music he made.
I thought of you immediately when I heard the news about Quincy Jones. ❤️