Millennials get a lot of crap. We're stuck in childhood, we lived with our parents too long, we're killing the napkin industry and business formal dress codes, etc etc. Of course, a lot of Boomers act like we haven't experienced three recessions; the collective trauma of 9/11 and repeated mass shootings; and the realization that … Continue reading Millennials Are The Torchbearer Generation
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Movin On Up: Thoughts on Class Transition
I'm a first generation lawyer. I'm a second generation college graduate on one side of my family, and the first lawyer on both sides. I say this because, by and large, the legal profession is still an elitist profession. Your earning power and therefore worth (to some people) is based on your pedigree. Were you … Continue reading Movin On Up: Thoughts on Class Transition
Life as Performance Art #MicroblogMondays
The "pics or it didn't happen!" social media mentality that has infiltrated our lives is grating. What's worse than going to social gatherings where people spend more time tweeting and instagramming the event than actually participating? Then there's the fact that algorithms and Big Data have an insane about of power. They know so much … Continue reading Life as Performance Art #MicroblogMondays
Sorry To Bother You Again: The Black Futurist Playlist
Sorry To Bother You was such a deep movie, and it put me in a mood to digest more media like it. My review (despite its length) just barely scratches the surface and there was a lot of stuff I didn't get to. So if you're interested in doing the same, here are my recommendations. WATCH … Continue reading Sorry To Bother You Again: The Black Futurist Playlist
Capitalism is a scam.
I'm tired, y'all. I have to admit that Drumpf's America is wearing on me. After 8 years under our glorious King Obama, I had bought into the notion that we were heading into the twilight of the worst inequality and that better days were ahead. Now I see that the ugliness of racism and bigotry … Continue reading Capitalism is a scam.
Not All Nerds. . . Just You
Last weekend, actor/comedian Donald Glover, aka musical artist Childish Gambino, headlined Saturday Night Live. He also released a brand new single and music video, "This Is America". I don't know if he just cemented his relevance at the right time, or people felt just that strongly about seeing him dance shirtless for five minutes, but … Continue reading Not All Nerds. . . Just You
