LGBTQIA+
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“Self-Preservation”
by Chiagoziem Jideofor from Poetry (February 2023) when asked to describe myself i start with the most auspicious things, the ones the eyes see and label successful. first i say i am Black. then Female. before who’s asking? the Queer only comes later. after knowing intent and registering the different routes of escape. the first Continue reading
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Egghead & Twinkie (2023)
Rating: Let’s Talk About It: On today’s episode of I Watched It Because of a TikTok,* I’ll be discussing the movie Egghead & Twinkie. And I have to say, it’s a hell of a lot better than the last movie TikTok made me watch. From what I understand, the movie started off as a short Continue reading
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More Work Ahead
Chrome made a mistake. It gave me the ability to mask just how many browser tabs I have open. These color-coded tab groups have chameleoned my digital-self into a well put together person. Someone who knows what he is looking for. At the moment, I have five browser tab groups on my work computer. They Continue reading
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“Pins and Needles” by Dua Saleh
Dua Saleh is best known through their music or as Cal Bowman on Sex Education. Their poem “Pins and Needles” speaks on the intersectionality LGBTQIA+ individuals face when they’re already part of a marginalized group. When the other is seen as “white people shit,” or how it’s better to go along with what your friends Continue reading
Chapin City Blues 