Oscars 2026 Reactions, Jamal Bryant Thought He Was Ending the Target Boycott & Mr. Tendernism's Top Food Cities | Rich Takes

Sheena Allen and Sevetri Wilson Taylor are back with a fresh Rich Takes covering the Oscars, the Target boycott drama (over or no?), and a food city ranking that has New Orleans sitting exactly where it belongs. First up: the 2026 Oscars.

Sinners took home wins, but was it enough? Sevetri breaks down why she woke up the next morning still processing how the night played out, why Sean Baker's Best Supporting Actor win made sense, and a shoutout to prior Rich Lessons guest Takema Robinson and the team behind The Perfect Neighbor documentary for their Oscar nomination.

Then, Jamal Bryant declared the Target boycott over. The internet said absolutely not.

Sheena and Sevetri unpack who actually started the boycott, why his announcement backfired immediately, whether Black consumers are still holding the line, and the moment Sheena almost broke for a limited Target fashion drop. To close it out: viral food personality Walter Johnson, known as Mr.

Tendernism, ranked his top cities for food — and New Orleans came in at number one. Sheena and Sevetri react to the full list, let the secret out about the Delta Mississippi food scene, weigh in on the Kansas City surprise, and Sheena shares her 2026 mission to find the best gumbo in New Orleans.

Topics covered: 2026 Oscars reactions | Sinners | Best Supporting Actor The Perfect Neighbor documentary | Oscar nomination Target boycott | Jamal Bryant | Black consumer activism Mr. Tendernism | Walter Johnson top food cities New Orleans food scene | Delta Mississippi | Kansas City BBQ Best gumbo in New Orleans | Keith Lee New Orleans festival 🎙️ Rich Takes is a quick-hit mini episode from the Rich Lessons podcast, hosted by Sheena Allen and Sevetri Wilson Taylor.

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