35 years ago, last week, my parents deposited me on a beautiful campus in rural southwestern Michigan, at a small…
Sister, Sister
Last Sunday, I had brunch with a sorority sister on a beautiful day in Harlem. We had a great time…
Reactions: Emotional Rollercoaster
On Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 9 pm, I’m pretty sure I was in my Hello Kitty pajamas, with a…
Summer Soundtrack: Let’s Groove Tonight
If the Marvel Cinematic Universe is to be believed and we’re living in a multiverse, I’m writing from a fucked…
Dear Diary: Give Me One Moment in Time
I’ve always suggested to friends they keep a journal to chronicle important times in their lives. I wish I’d started…
I Fell In Love With Hip Hop When…
I fell in love with hip hop when… well, I actually don’t know when. I know this question has been…
Cruel Summer
Around Christmas, you’ll probably hear some folks say, “the Christmas season hasn’t started until I’ve heard, ‘This Christmas’ (only the…
Inspiration
Since moving back to New York City, autumn has replaced spring as my favorite season. This fall in particular has…
Brother, Can You Spare Some Honey?
The supply chain is a mess, and we maybe-probably-are-who-knows-headed-for-already-in-a- bear-market-whatever-that-means-and-or-a-recession? But what in the Hundred Acre Woods is going here?…
Let’s Make Each Other Laugh
I was on the Long Island Railroad headed home after seeing revival of “The Piano Lesson” on Broadway, when I…
Kimfinite Possibilities 