Archive - Blaxplaining

A Long Weekend in Paris + March Notes

How I spent four days in Paris, plus the books, articles, films, TV shows, and music that I enjoyed this March.

Apr 4 •

March 2025

Black History Month in Review

On the rollback of DEI, Beyonce’s triumph, and the blackest Super Bowl ever. Plus, the books, articles, films, TV shows, and music I enjoyed this month.

Mar 7 •

December 2024

My Year of Bed-rotting and Reflection

A newsletter for the last day of 2024.

Dec 31, 2024 •

November 2024

America Has a Problem

My thoughts regarding the 2024 election.

Nov 12, 2024 •

October 2024

Monthly Notes: October '24

A few of my favorite memories and discoveries from October 2024.

Oct 31, 2024 •

My Three Years Abroad

What started as an obsession with K-dramas and K-pop ended with a journey of cultural and personal exploration. Buckle up, folks. This is a long one.

Oct 11, 2024 •

September 2024

Pardon the Dust

On where I’ve been the last four years and why I’ve returned to the newsletter now

Sep 25, 2024 •

November 2020

#14: I'm Not Saying That He Has to Go Home...

But he's gotta get the hell up out of the White House

Nov 9, 2020 •

October 2020

Yes, I'm taking YET another break

Oct 18, 2020 •

Dis tew much pt. 2

Oct 5, 2020 •

September 2020

#11: Don't Hate The Player, Hate The Game

The commodification of Black athletes always has been about the Benjamins and racism

Sep 20, 2020 •

#10: How Does It Feel To Be a Problem?

The political neglect and exploitation of Black people

Sep 13, 2020 •

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