Ineye Komonibo

Houston, New York

Deputy Managing Editor, Culture at Chron

Writer and Editor at Freelance

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How Hurricane Harvey unexpectedly brought one couple together

2 months ago | chron.com | Ineye Komonibo

Two people enjoy drinks under the shelter of a red umbrella.Getty/Illustration by Sarah PearceLove in Houston isn't for the weak. One day, you're meeting up for a rooftop cocktail. The next, you're breaking up because, with traffic, 15 miles does in fact make you long-distance. In our new column "Love, Houston," we're talking about all things relationships in the Bayou City and the very special ways this town—its food, its weather, its sports, its traffic—shapes the way we form deep connections.
Here's Every New Black TV Show You Should Be Watching This Winter

2 months ago | refinery29.com | Kathleen Newman Bremang |Ineye Komonibo

In the golden age of Black Hollywood, which spanned the late 1990s to the early 2000s, US imports of Black television shows inspired the heyday of Black British TV series and comedies that allowed us to see authentic versions of ourselves on screen. Despite Hollywood’s halfhearted push towards diversity (and the subsequent backlash to this push), it would take years before we’d happen across such widespread mainstream representation again.
Here’s Every New Black TV Show You Should Be Watching This Winter

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Kathleen Newman Bremang |Ineye Komonibo

The 'A Simple Plan' actress was last on screen in 2002. Bridget Fonda, star of movies like The Godfather Part III, Point of No Return, and Single White …
How Houston's best-dressed judge went from influencer to a seat on the bench

Jan 24, 2025 | chron.com | Ineye Komonibo

Houston judges gather to support Lillian Alexander at her Jan. 20 investiture ceremony. Evan RossLillian Henny Alexander has a way with people. The newly elected family court judge’s social skills were on full display as she strolled into her swearing-in at a jam-packed downtown Houston courtroom on Monday, Jan. 20. It was Martin Luther King Jr. Day (also, ironically, the second inauguration of President Donald Trump), and the room was filled with well-wishers using their day off to celebrate her.
Is Elon Musk really buying TikTok? Company responds to reports.

Jan 14, 2025 | chron.com | Ineye Komonibo

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: Elon Musk listens as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump addresses a House Republicans Conference meeting at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. As is tradition with incoming presidents, Trump is traveling to Washington, DC to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House as well as meet with Republican congressmen on Capitol Hill.
Fans are certain Beyoncé is on the 2025 Houston rodeo lineup

Jan 3, 2025 | chron.com | Ineye Komonibo

Beyoncé performs during the halftime show for the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Alex Slitz/Getty ImagesIf there’s one thing we know about Beyoncé’s fan base, it’s that they’re very good at guessing their fave’s next moves. The latest new theory circulating on the internet has the local Hive abuzz: Is Beyoncé coming to the Houston rodeo?
The Psychological Reason Why "Crazy Rich Asians" Is Everyone's Plane Movie

Nov 14, 2024 | popsugar.com | Ineye Komonibo

Published on Nov 14, 2024 at 4:55 PMGetty | Everett CollectionGetty | Everett CollectionEarlier this year, I visited Cape Town, South Africa, for a girl's trip. The flight to our destination lasted 15 hours — the longest I'd ever been on an airplane.
Black music month: Game-changing artists from every genre that are worth the listen

Jun 23, 2024 | yahoo.com | Ineye Komonibo |Candice Williams

June is Black Music Month (BMM) and it’s not only a time to pay homage to Black music pioneers, but to recognize those who are still paving the way and carrying the torch of creativity. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter-producer and Black Music Association co-founder Kenny Gamble, the initiative, which was to highlight Black artists’ many contributions to American society and history, was cemented as a monthlong celebration by late President Jimmy Carter in 1979.
Black music month: Game-changing artists from every genre that are worth the listen

Jun 23, 2024 | today.com | Ineye Komonibo |Candice Williams

June 23, 2024, 7:49 PM UTC / Source: TODAYJune is Black Music Month (BMM) and it’s not only a time to pay homage to Black music pioneers, but to recognize those who are still paving the way and carrying the torch of creativity.
Here's Every New Black TV Show You Should Be Watching This Spring

Apr 25, 2024 | refinery29.com | Ineye Komonibo |Kathleen Newman Bremang

See All SlidesBegin SlideshowOnce upon a time, we were a country — a proper country. In the golden age of Black Hollywood, which spanned the late 1990s to the early 2000s, we could flip to channels like UPN and BET to see ourselves reflected on a variety of Black television shows. Despite Hollywood’s halfhearted push towards diversity, it would take years before we’d happen across such widespread mainstream representation again.