There’s so much to be said right now about independent journalism. If not for dedicated reporters working outside mainstream outlets, three major recent stories—Nex Benedict death, Aaron Bushnell’s protest, Katie Britt’s lies—would be fundamentally different. And yet we have to strain for respect.
"Funny thing about death, and this is particularly true for Black women, is that you are suddenly remembered and valued."
As a Black woman and activist, I've spent a lot of time thinking about what happens to us as we get older or sick. Then @sassycrass.bsky.social passed, and it really shook me. I wrote about it. blackgirlinmaine.com/commentary/h...
“Unfortunately, she exists in a long tradition of Black activist women who die impoverished, who die sick and alone and scared, because we love an activist until they need something.” – Mikki Kendall ...
Of course we took a more esoteric approach to Leap Year @primetimer.bsky.socialwww.primetimer.com/features/tv-...
That should be 20 years, I don't know why I keep making the same typo
Probably the only person who thinks Leap Day is fun, but I worked w/ some great writers @primetimer.bsky.social@noelmu.bsky.socialwww.primetimer.com/bestof/best-...
This is bad. This is also why critiquing the NYT's coverage is important. Yes, it's just one newspaper. But look how much of the industry and entire news ecosystem that one newspaper represents.
Every online writer has spent the last five years living their professional nightmares.
