Alice, Danielle, and Kory are in their sophomore year at Douglass University. Having become close friends over the course of their freshman year they've formed a tight bond. As it goes with a lot of college students you tend to find lifelong friends as you set out into your first steps of adulthood away from home. Up until this point, the trio has shared a common interest in art, music, and academics which hasn't left a lot of room for the other side of college, nightlife. This all changes as they set out to have more fun this year. Being that Douglass University is a predominately white institution or PWI, the black community is small. That means everyone knows everybody as groups begin to form and kickbacks become large social gatherings. Outside of the frat parties, smoke-outs, and game nights that make up the black nightlife experience our group also explores the other night experiences the University has to offer. As Alice, Danielle, and Kory have their first meaningful encounters with sex, drugs, and alcohol, they are left to wonder about their place in all of the chaos. How do they fit in? What are society's norms? What does it mean to have fun in these types of environments? These are questions best answered with experience. Experiences that lie ahead of them.—Honesty Taszhé

Kickback Chronicles provides an unfiltered look into the social fabrics that define collegiate nightlife. Through entertainment and style, we aim to start the conversations that need to be had. It is often said that comedy is a great way to deal with difficult topics. While Kickback Chronicles is a drama at heart, humorous moments will serve as a vehicle to provide social commentary on today's young adult's experiences. Kickback Chronicles will also serve as an innovative way to tell the diverse stories of black people. Each episode will have at least one central theme that we believe is relevant today, especially on the college scene. The over-sexualization of women's bodies, masculinity's role in the sexuality of black men, and police relations are a few examples. Speaking of college this series will also highlight real experiences and real situations that may have not been seen on screen. Things such as black communities in white institutions, fraternity parties, race relations on campus, college nightlife in the Midwest, and much more. Filmed on location in Kansas City and Springfield, MO, we hope to bring the Midwest to life onscreen. While other shows have shown the ins and outs of nightlife and culture on the coasts, very few deal with the unique perspective of the country's central population. In doing so we will highlight the areas around us as well as the local music that provides a soundtrack to our everyday experiences. Now those local locations and musical artists will provide a backdrop to the experiences of our characters. Kickback Chronicles will be an immersive online experience. Every character, storyline, and scene will remain authentic to what life is like in today's kickback culture.