How An ‘Oreo’ Learned To Stop Worrying And Start Listening To Hip Hop
I didn’t listen to rap music. The first rap song I heard was the theme song to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. And I loved that song.
A Week Of Searching And Failing At Finding An Apartment In New York
I could walk to Celebrate Brooklyn all summer along. I’d learn how to start running. I’d eat meals of happy chickens at the commune across the street.
5 Lazy Words We Have To Stop Using
Few people want to look at “21 pleasant photographs that will make you feel slightly better for 30 seconds.” Instead, we need “21 pictures that will restore your faith in humanity.” That’s silly.
10 Rules For Concertgoers
The advent of the iPhone and Instagram has convinced everyone that they’re amateur photographers. That’s beautiful. But at some point, your shaky footage is more of a distraction than meaningful documentation. Believe me, there is going to be footage of the show on YouTube afterward.
On Chanting “USA!”
This country isn’t solely defined by people whose concept of it was cemented centuries ago. This defining process is still evolving.
Memories Of The Chinatown Bus
The Chinatown bus didn’t try to convince anyone into believing that riding the Chinatown bus was anything more than a miserable experience.
If I Become Famous
It is possible that I will become utterly and fabulously super famous in the future and you, being the kind of person who feels compelled to explore such places, will visit my childhood home.
How To Sleep On The New York City Subway
Your journey will not begin until you swipe your Metrocard and enter the system. Stall as long as possible above ground. Remember, once you’re in the system, you won’t come out.
On Calling All Soldiers ‘Heroes’
The stakes are too high for emotionally-driven posturing.
Undefining Blackness
Additionally, I took no responsibility in making someone change his or her understanding of blackness. Above all, I reasoned, I represented only myself. I represented my character. I was responsible for my choices. I refused to be tied down to popular ideas of blackness.