Books I Read in 2016
The Mis-Education of the Negro, Carter G. Woodson Year of Yes, Shonda Rhimes Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell Animal Farm, George…
Song of the Month: “This Christmas” by Chris Brown
My song of the month is “This Christmas” by Chris Brown. Brown sang this for the movie This Christmas and…
Song of the Month: “Cranes in the Sky” by Solange
My song of the month is “Cranes in the Sky” by Solange. I know I just wrote a review of A Seat at…
500 Writing Prompts: 5/500
The following is a journal entry from my personal copy of Piccadilly’s 500 Writing Prompts. Write ten original thoughts that will…
Song of the Month: “Autumn Leaves” by Leslie Odom Jr.
My song of the month is “Autumn Leaves” by Leslie Odom Jr. from his self-titled debut album. Leslie Odom Jr.…
Solange, A Seat at the Table, and Being Black in America
This past Friday, Solange released her third studio album, A Seat at the Table. I’ve had three days to listen…
Song of the Month: “Tennis Court” by Lorde (Flume Remix)
My song of the month is “Tennis Court” by Lorde (Flume Remix). The song and its remix are a few…
Lupita Nyong’o’s Vogue Cover Story is Everything I Needed and More
Like most people, I’ve been a fan of the amazing and equally gorgeous Lupita Nyong’o since her Oscar-winning breakout role…
“Why Couldn’t You Just Keep Your Knees Together?” and What Else Upholds Rape Culture
It’s the same person who says, “Maybe if her dress wasn’t so short, she could have prevented it.” It’s the…
Song of the Month: “Losin Control” by Russ
My song of the month is “Losin Control” by Russ. Russ is a hip-hop artist hailing from Atlanta, Georgia. “Losin…