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Public Apologies, Mental Health, and the Complicated Work of Accountability
There is something arresting about seeing a full-page paid advertisement in a major newspaper that reads like a personal confession. The piece circulated this week, written by Kanye West, is…
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What’s in a Name? Living Into the Story We Carry
I’ve been sitting with a question lately, one that feels simple on the surface but grows deeper the longer I hold it. What’s in a name? Not just the sound…
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The Weight We Don’t See: A Reflection on Goals, Fatigue, and the Pursuit of the Greater Good
When Dean Amanda asked me what I don’t see in the mirror, the question cut deeper than it seemed. We often talk about the reflections we recognize, our tired eyes,…
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Baby Face, Big Energy: The Cancerian Look
Astrology has long been about more than just traits, it’s about how we show up in the world. And for Cancers, ruled by the Moon, that “showing up” often begins…
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Rain Is My Kryptonite: A Confession of Dampened Productivity
There are superheroes with laser eyes, others who can fly, and some who can stop bullets with their bare hands. And then there’s me, brought to my knees not by…
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When the Rapture Didn’t Rapture: Wig Laid, But Nowhere to Go
“I lowkey was excited for the Rapture today. Brother Joshua you need yo ssa beat! Had me put my good wig on for nothin’!” That line sums it all up….
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If He Gets His Job Back, What About Us?
Jimmy Kimmel is back. After ABC/Disney suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! following “controversial” remarks about Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the network has announced that his show will return. Support poured in from fans,…
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Dr. Bob & the American Jeremiad
Another One! I’m excited to share some great news! Over the past three years, I’ve built a strong academic rapport with my professor for African-American Politics and Politics & Religion….
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Apple in Downtown Detroit
Massive thanks to our community partners at Apple for inviting me to the business partners preview held Sunday, September 21, at the brand new Apple Store in downtown Detroit at…
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Chicago in Passing: A One-Day Retreat to the Stage and Screen
Chicago and I have an odd relationship. It used to feel like an escape, a city of vibrancy and edge. But this time? It was quieter. More internal. I didn’t…
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“Girl, Why Is Patti LaBelle at Your Birthday Party?!” — Keke Palmer Captures a Whole Mood
Some things just live rent-free in your mind forever — and Keke Palmer questioning why Patti LaBelle was performing at Ariana Grande’s 16th birthday party is one of them. In…
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PBS Didn’t Change—We Did.
There’s a meme floating around with the familiar faces of Elmo, Big Bird, Mr. Rogers, and the gang from Arthur, stamped with a powerful message: “PBS didn’t ‘become woke.’ You…
