I can always see the end of things before the beginning. And as most of the internet expresses their concerns about the end of the Twitter era, I have been more concerned with what it means for a social media platform to be at its end. Because, as we all…

How social media users push back against the policing of speech — When I was a kid, my mother would speak in pig latin whenever she needed to have an adult conversation in front of my sister and me. …

I have always struggled with writing poetry. As a long-winded and lyrical wordsmith, my poems eventually become winding works that make better songs or chants. But now and then, a line meant to be a poem comes to me. After sitting through the opening plenary to a conference this past…

From celebrity couples to podcasts and documentaries, 2023 has been a significant moment for the concept of Twin Flames. However, 2015 was the first time I heard the term. At the time, I had befriended my friendly neighborhood Hotep. For those who don’t know, Hoteps are a sub-group of pro-Black…

As an internet researcher always looking for cultural case studies, and I have been closely following the career of comedian and content creator Matt Rife. My first introduction to Rife was through the MTV television series “Wild ‘N Out,” a sketch comedy show produced by Nick Cannon. Later on, I…

I love regional accents. It doesn’t matter where the accent is from; I am always interested in listening to people who speak in a way that differs from how I was raised. Even the sound of voices that speak other languages intrigue me, and I have always been quite adept…

There is a concept circling online: the idea that, over time, shared trauma becomes culture. Whether it’s beliefs about how to punish your child or even the type of work you do, collective trauma can become so ingrained within a group’s psyche that it shows up as part of the…

No matter the profession, everyone who works in a specific field or industry analyzes the accuracy of media representations of that profession. Whether you are a food service worker who loves watching The Bear or a corporate lawyer who hates Suits, there is something fun about uncovering the fine line…

Although I was rarely the favorite student, I have always been a lifelong learner. And there are multiple moments, snapshots of my life where this fact stood out. My first memory of the dichotomy between learner and student was attending computer camp as a child. Of course, this was not…