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Apr 9

Make Grifting Great Again

On racism, rage-baiting and the rise of outrage marketing

Make Grifting Great Again

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Mar 18

Why We’re Reading More and Getting Dumber

On TikTok and the gamification of reading

Why We’re Reading More and Getting Dumber

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Mar 25

Black Kids Were Kids, Too

And they were the victims of your racist phase

Black Kids Were Kids, Too

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Jun 22, 2021

Why Your Favourite Fandom is So Gotdamn Toxic

Toxicity within fandoms is pervasive and reduces the enjoyment of film and television

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Jun 11, 2021

Why Do Some Black Lives Matter More Than Others?

Black people don’t have to prove their worth to anyone to deserve to live

Why Do Some Black Lives Matter More Than Others?

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Apr 10

LinkedIn Makes Me Feel Like a Loser

No, I don’t want to connect with you

LinkedIn Makes Me Feel Like a Loser

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Mar 30

No, Dave, You Can’t Beat a WNBA Player at 1-on-1 Basketball

On male insecurity and misogyny in women’s basketball

No, Dave, You Can’t Beat a WNBA Player at 1-on-1 Basketball

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Mar 20

I’m Happy the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reboot Got Shelved

On reboot fatigue and Hollywood’s rinse and repeat cycle

I’m Happy the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reboot Got Shelved

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Sep 16, 2022

I’d Rather Drink Battery Acid Than Argue with Racists on Twitter About the Little Mermaid

They keep moving the goalpost.

I’d Rather Drink Battery Acid Than Argue with Racists on Twitter About the Little Mermaid

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Jul 14, 2022

Here’s Why M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender is the Worst Adaptation Ever Made

Everything that could go wrong in an adaptation went wrong in The Last Airbender

Here’s Why M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender is the Worst Adaptation Ever Made

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Gathering my thoughts, one misguided blog post at a time | BA Global and International Studies | laqueshabailey15@gmail.com

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