It was after my book event in Toronto when my conversation partner invited me with some of his friends for drinks at a nearby bar. Somewhat anxious after the event, but mostly elated from all of the love and gratitude I’d received, I decided to join because the release of…

Over the past few years, there has been a much-needed resurgence of writer James Baldwin’s significance in the cultural landscape of the U.S. This rise in his acclaim, in many ways, stemmed from the Black Lives Matter movement’s impact from 2014 onward and the rise of Baldwin-related popular media, like…

Writing a novel is a big undertaking, and it can be tough to know where to start. However, with a little bit of planning and some dedication, anyone can write a novel. Here are six tips to help you get started and stay on track as you work on your…

During the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston would be known to walk into a room, throw her arms out, and proclaim herself “Queen of Niggerati”. Much like the queer, Black writers of today, Hurston lived, laughed, created, and fought with her writer counterparts — many of whom were queer. And…

Something strange has started happening since I wrote and published a book about my life and moving to a new city. Now when I meet people and we exchange small talk, the topic of what we do usually comes up. I tend to list a variety of things, alongside the…

This article contains descriptions of racial violence. In a culture contending with hyper-visible incidents of racism-like leaked footage in November 2022 of influencer Sophia Rosing using racial slurs-it is essential for creators to unpack how virality around an incident of hate is profitable for social media platforms, like TikTok or…

In June, New York City Mayor Eric Adams cut the ribbon on a new public project to convert the shuttered Spofford Juvenile Detention Center in the Bronx into a mixed-use site that will include affordable housing and a cultural arts center. In his speech, Adams noted that he spent a…