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February 2, 2026 at 3:19 PM

Whit

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Let's Chat about 'No Other Choice'

There are many ways capitalism (and failing under it) rob people of their humanity.

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January 30, 2026 at 5:34 PM

Whit

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What Can One Piece Teach Us About Neocolonialism in West Africa?

An Essay

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January 28, 2026 at 4:15 PM

Whit

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Welcome to 2026 (It's Been Waiting For You)

A Special What Whitney Wants To Say

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January 13, 2026 at 7:56 PM

Whit

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2025's Best of the Best

We did it you guys.

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December 30, 2025 at 10:49 PM

Whit

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A (Delayed) Review of Hamnet (2025)

Delayed but never deterred.

December 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM

Whit

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What Whitney Wants to Say #25

I just realized this may be the last WWWTS of the year and wow, look at how far we’ve come.

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December 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM

Whit

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This is Demon Slayer's Fault

As of writing this I am fresh out of the theater.

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December 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Whit

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Meditations on Never Buying Anything Ever Again

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November 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM

Whit

@thatafricangurl.bsky.social

What do you do when you have nothing to say?

November 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM

Whit

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What Whitney Wants To Say #24

The United States of Mamdani

November 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM

Whit

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Happy Halloween y'all!!

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The Spooky Spectator

2025 Final Edition

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October 31, 2025 at 1:20 PM

Whit

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The Spooky Spectator

2025 Edition #2

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October 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM

Whit

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The Spooky Spectator

2025 Edition #1

October 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Whit

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What Whitney Wants To Say #23

If Taylor Swift is Drake, Does That Make Charli XCX Kendrick?

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October 6, 2025 at 11:11 AM

Whit

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A Black Woman's Rant About One Battle After Another

A Rant/Personal Essay/Film Review

September 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM

Whit

@thatafricangurl.bsky.social

What Whitney Wants To Say #22

The Joys of Escaping Your Hometown

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September 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM

Whit

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Emmy Predictions 2025

A special What Whitney Wants To Say

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September 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM

Whit

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I can't stop thinking about "The Baby Died. Whose Fault Is It?"

Documenting NMAAHC Before Trump Guts It

September 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM

Whit

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Now updated with new pictures and video:
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The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the first museum in the Smithsonian system dedicated entirely to the untold history and contributions that Black people have made to this...

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#blacksky

September 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Whit

@thatafricangurl.bsky.social

Documenting NMAAHC Before Trump Guts It

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the first museum in the Smithsonian system dedicated entirely to the untold history and contributions that Black people have made to this...

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September 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM

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NEIGHBORHOOD VOODOO PRIEST🔮🧿📿🪬

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Hunter Hurst Helmsley 😑

August 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM

Whit

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Anatomy of a Selfcare Stan Trip

A Personal Essay

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August 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM

Whit

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I'm Gonna Rant About Mayor Bowser

August 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM

Whit

@thatafricangurl.bsky.social

What Whitney Wants To Say #21

I just really want to talk this week.