#53: Take It or Leave It
A weekly drop of things I love
Take It or Leave It is a weekly highlight series for paid subscribers. Pretty much every Friday, I share a quick hit of things I’m loving.
Most of my writing is long-form and requires time for research between essays. Hopefully, this helps fill in the gaps for you with new finds (or things you want to revisit).
If not, all good. Take it or leave it ✌️
Damn, it’s really June. Here are some Friday updates:
ICYMI: For my latest newsletter essay, I wrote about Tyler, the Creator and Donald Glover dancing on stage together at Coachella. The reception to this piece is beyond what I expected, but I’m so glad it’s resonating with people. I still can’t shake this note from
:
“I’ve been searching for home, and I realized through this post I’m home.”
Dancing in the Desert
“Tell these Black kids they can be who they are” - Tyler, the Creator It’s only right to create such warmth in the desert heat. And still, it felt like a reprieve. When Tyler, the Creator and Donald Glover danced together on stage at Coachella, the smile snuck ont…
Earlier this week, I joined an effort organized by
to raise at least $5,000 for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF), which is currently seeking funds for urgent humanitarian needs and long-term recovery efforts in Gaza. We more than doubled our original goal in 13 hours, and the fundraiser has now exceeded $19,300 in donations. There’s still time to support if you can. Click here to donate!
In April, I teamed up with some wonderful writers to start Locked In — a private writing community for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color on Substack. Now, we’re providing a window into this community with a publication curated for readers and consumers who want to find more diverse voices. Learn more about Unlocked | BIPOC Reads below, and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on what’s to come!
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