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May 4

What Do You Know From Funny?

Abstract: “What Do You Know From Funny?” is an autoethnographic mediation of stand-up comedy, humor, and theory as pedagogical mediums towards love in praxis. Through narrative prose, presented as a stand-up comedy routine accompanied by media clips from black comedians, activists, writers, and scholars, “What Do You Know From Funny?”…

Thesis

32 min read

What Do You Know From Funny?
What Do You Know From Funny?

Apr 2

Black Twitter as a Counterpublic

I recently logged into my side/burner/troll/oversharing Twitter account and composed a tweet that read “The black american urge to call anyone, any ol body, you connect deeply with “my nigga”.” This tweet was articulated in response to a trend on Twitter where tweeters tweeted scenarios which reflect culturally relevant social…

Essay

11 min read

Black Twitter as a Counterpublic
Black Twitter as a Counterpublic

Apr 2

Representation In Media

Contemporary media exists to function as an accurate representation of an American cultural landscape that we all experience. Flipping through television channels, surfing on the internet, or scrolling through an app can vicariously take you into the homes and lives of people from all backgrounds. This is because American culture…

Essay

9 min read

Representation In Media
Representation In Media

Jan 17

The Deviancy of Trump Supporters

We live in a society. Within this society resides many cultures that inhabit various parts of our world. The United States of America is composed of people from all across the globe as a result of colonization, the transatlantic slave trade, and immigration. This country is known for being multicultural…

Essay

9 min read

The Deviancy of Trump Supporters
The Deviancy of Trump Supporters

Jan 17

Communal Support from Zine Fests and Art Fairs

We live in a society. We are currently in the midst of a cultural revolution. With the advent of technological advances, older forms of media and communication become obsolete. This has a cultural impact that is felt on multiple levels. Economically, it can be devastating to individuals whose jobs have…

Essay

7 min read

Communal Support from Zine Fests and Art Fairs
Communal Support from Zine Fests and Art Fairs

Jan 17

On Diversity Awareness and Community/Police Relations

We live in a society. In the technological era that we currently reside in, almost every aspect of our society can be placed under a microscope. Though we as a society benefit from these advances in communication and information exchange, our inherent biases can inhibit many of us from being…

Essay

7 min read

On Diversity Awareness and Community/Police Relations
On Diversity Awareness and Community/Police Relations

Jan 16

Writing Sample 1

The ending of a long-term relationship is often interpreted as a time for heartache and sorrow. I perceived the acquired freedom as an opportunity to prime my canvas and start a new piece. Sitting on a swing chair at the 2nd street access point of Folly Beach, Charleston, South Carolina…

Short Story

4 min read

Writing Sample 1
Writing Sample 1
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