postbougie the podcast, episode #38: Race Is Always The Issue (2015)
Before Gene Demby had Code Switch, he had another podcast— postbougie. I loved the guest and story choices and honestly miss the energy of it. This is the episode that introduced me to the brilliance of Tressie McMillan Cottom. Will never forget it. They start with her essay in the Atlantic - Race Is Always The Issue - that revisits the Moynihan Report (The Negro Family: The Case for National Action) at its 50th Anniversary. Critical, intellectual, sociological, incisive. I love hearing how they handle black shared images/constructs. Now looking back, it also feels like a snapshot of a key internet time: seasoned black writers/thinkers who gained visibility from internet spaces like Black Planet/(Black) Twitter were also bringing light to so many critical social convos that many of us were unused to seeing handled with such intellectual credibility and care in such a public sphere.
FENIX Museum of Migration, Rotterdam
So much to think about and see. Saw a touching exhibit section last year on passports. Being an immigrant’s kid with loved ones across borders, I think very often about how migration and labor laws shape life.
Never Too Small
A video channel dedicated to small footprint design and living. Putting this on and building a dream apartment in my head 😌💭: the subtle terrazzo floors, the rammed earth block kitchen island, the satin wood oil-stained cabinetry, the enclosed glass mudroom with hidden storage, the oversized windows that would require a special permit 🥲 🪄
Card Catalog (Hana Lee Goldin)
We need librarians and the resources they can provide - especially for critical thinking. For now and always.
