Remembering Malcolm X, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz’s Death
55 years ago today, one of my greatest heroes and influences was assassinated. A scholar, author, revolutionary, leader, and organizer, Malcolm X, and later El-Hajj…
Tennessee Executed Nick Sutton Tonight
After Tennessee Governor Bill Lee rejected his request for clemency, the state executed Nick Sutton tonight via electric chair. Nick’s case is different from that…
Brand New ‘Deja Entendu’ Favorites
Me vs. Maradona vs. Elvis Tautou The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows Play Crack the Sky
How I’m Balancing Work, Blogging, and Freelancing
I was a notoriously irresponsible and unproductive student in college (okay let’s be real…from high school through college) who procrastinated on almost every assignment and…
America Has Never Had a Good President
Every year on America’s “President’s Day,” I like to reflect on the different leaders the US has had. Of course, Hawaiians are not Americans, so…
How I Cut My Hair in Layers At Home
I previously mentioned how I haven’t been to a proper salon since 2018, so naturally, my hair has gone a bit wild. My curls have…
A Love Playlist for Valentine’s Day
Romance by Ex:Re Mystery of Love by Sufjan Stevens All I Ask by Adele Smother by Daughter Each Part by Manchester Orchestra This Is the…
