So there was this article about how language matters in trying to persuade racists not to have racist thoughts. The tweet about the article mentioned that we should NOT call ‘racists’ ‘racist’ if we wanted...
To Coddle A Racist
Author: dmakeda
Things I ain’t tryna hear post-Trmp win
Here’s what I’m ignoring today: “This is America; you shouldn’t be surprised” Double consciousness is the only way for a minority to survive here. Yes. I know the reality, but my unending humanity provides...
Your Valentine’s Day wasn’t as weird as you thought. Dara’s Web Weekly 2/15/16
Welcome to the Web Weekly. Happy Life of Pablo! Don’t start the week without keeping up with the best and weirdest the web has to offer: Top Five Internets: 1) What’d you do for...
The Horse I Thought Would Kill Me
Can horses swim? A few years back I took a trip to Jamaica with my college roomies Stecks, and M’O (with whom I’d traveled before). On planning the trip, we were met with...
The Seven Fails of Snorkeling Adventures
When I go on vacation, I like to find a beach chair, porch swing, or hammock as soon as possible. Basically, my first priority is to be prone. When I take vacations with my...
Black Pain on Black Brains
There are many studies that assert that people like watching cooking shows because it’s nearly like they’re tasting the food in real life. The viewing experience draws on sensory inputs beyond just sights and...
