In today’s story on Medium, I discuss the decision of U.S. sprinter Noah Lyles to compete while infected with COVID-19.
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A Proposal for Justice on Juneteenth
Image: Black and white image of a diverse group of people socializing at picnic tables. Below is a colorful “Juneteenth: Senses of Freedom” logo and the credit: “Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives, @Milton Williams”.
In today’s story on Medium, I propose that white employees who are getting paid time off for Juneteenth consider paying reparations to Black folks.
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Tennessee and the Legacy of Lynching
Image: Album cover for the maxi-single CD release of “Tennessee” by Arrested Development. Photo by Jeffrey Scales.
In my latest story on Medium, I reflect on the song “Tennessee” by Arrested Development in advance of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday.
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Managing Black Anxiety
Image: A black figurine holding a hand to their head, which contains a jumble of red particles and has “stress lines” emerging from it.
In my latest story on Medium, I discuss the anxiety I experience living as a Black person, and call for awareness and compassion this Mental Health Awareness Month.
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Welcome TransTech Members!
Image: E.C. Pizarro III, a Black man wearing a teal jacket, smiles while standing behind a table with fliers, buttons, and a black drape reading “TransTech Social” in rainbow-colored lettering.
In today’s story on Medium, I welcome new Medium members coming from TransTech Social Enterprises.
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Breaking Binary Boundaries
Image: Netflix banner for Hannah Gadsby’s Gender Agenda, featuring Polaroid-style headshots of Hannah and the seven other featured comedians: Jes Tom, Asha Ward, Chloe Petts, Krishna Ishtha, Alok, DeAnne Smith, and Dahlia Belle.
In today’s story on Medium, I write about the Trans Day of Visibility and the genderqueer comedy special, Hannah Gadsby’s Gender Agenda.
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I’m the Only Black Resident of Disney Dreamlight Valley
Image: My Dreamlight Valley avatar has a chat with the Fairy Godmother from Cinderella.
In today’s story on Medium, I discuss the absence of Black characters from the game Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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Why Billy Joel’s New Deepfake Video Makes Me Sad
Image: Billy Joel performing at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in 2017. Photo by slgckgc, CC BY 2.0.
In today’s story on Medium, I react to the AI technology used in the music video for Billy Joel’s first new song in 17 years, “Turn the Lights Back On”.
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My Mac Memories
Image: With Leo Laporte at the 2008 Macworld Expo. This was before my gender transition, when I still had hair!
In today’s story on Medium, I celebrate the 40th birthday of the Apple Macintosh computer with memories of my Mac use over the decades.
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Ode to Indie Games
Image: My Steam Year in Review 2023.
In today’s story on Medium, I review what I love about my most-played games of the year: Terraria, Stardew Valley, and Oxygen Not Included.
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