Live from Planet Woke

On a morning that was remarkable in no other way, the famous sports star stared into the bathroom mirror, into his own face, and the huge problem hovering above it.  A kinky revolution had sprouted atop his head as he’d slept. A tiny 2-inch Afro now stood triumphantly...

The Fare

You’re 15 minutes away and the meeting is starting. You’re the only one waiting and step closer to the sidewalk. You hold your hand towards heaven. Make eye contact with the next cab driver staring in your direction-a few years older, bearded like you, slightly fairer...

Hank Williams: Tech is hard for even the most talented African Americans

“Market makers,” wrote American entrepreneur and technologist Hank Williams shortly before he died, “are the folks that help new young companies and entrepreneurs by providing insight, mentoring, capital and relationships. “This part of the tech world is driven by all...

San Francisco voters reject proposition to restrict Airbnb rentals

Published on The Guardian Airbnb has claimed “a victory for the middle class” in San Francisco after voters rejected proposals to restrict short-term vacation rentals.The campaign over Proposition F, or the “Airbnb initiative”, represented a characteristic split...

Creative Writing

New Poem: Fire Sciences

This is a poem that I've been working on for a while-an introduction to a new series. The idea for "The Fuckers" series was taken from "The Vandals" poems written by Alan Michael Parker and ideally is a way to use poetry to talk about all the things that I usually...

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Journalism & Interviews

Mapping the Musical Genome w/ Pandoras Tim Westergren

The internet is a like a musical easter egg hunt for the dedicated audiophile. Between podcasts, digital downloads, music blogs and the nearly infinite amount of music services, its possible to find just about anything online if youre the persistent type. But if...

Queer Questions Interview: Taijhet Nyobi

Queer Questions is a series of short Q&A’s with writers featured in The Black Futurist Projects: New Queer Black reading and performance on July 6th. Check out the Facebook event page for more info and to RSVP.  Taijhet Nyobi is an artist of African descent,...