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Staff Writer @insidephilanthropy. Other words: @wired @vice @rollingstone @SPIN @accuweather etc. NBA fan. Weather nerd. Alum @pomonacollege #ForbesBLK

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In my GQ @gqmagazine.bsky.social debut, I spent some time chasing down the creators of maybe the world’s rarest genre: Thanksgiving-themed video games. Even got Trip Hawkins of Electronic Arts and Madden fame to talk turkeys with me.
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The Best Thanksgiving Video Games of All Time (and the Worst)
Thanksgiving and video games go together like—well, they don't, usually, but on occasion, they have! Our guide to one of gaming's least crowded subgenres.
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In my GQ @gqmagazine.bsky.social debut, I spent some time chasing down the creators of maybe the world’s rarest genre: Thanksgiving-themed video games. Even got Trip Hawkins of Electronic Arts and Madden fame to talk turkeys with me.
www.gq.com/story/the-be...
The Best Thanksgiving Video Games of All Time (and the Worst)
Thanksgiving and video games go together like—well, they don't, usually, but on occasion, they have! Our guide to one of gaming's least crowded subgenres.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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The spouse of the late film critic and founder of the FECK Awards shares her story and discusses her down-to-earth approach to giving.

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#RogerEbert #ChazEbert #FECKAwards #Empathy #Compassion #Kindness #ArtsAndCulture
A Conversation with Chaz Ebert on Turning Empathy Into Action
The CEO of RogerEbert.com and founder of the FECK Awards shares her story and discusses her down-to-earth approach to giving.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Great chatting with @raphlife.bsky.social, @joefielder.bsky.social and more in my latest for Epic Games 🎃
October 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Shab and Shay, the Iranian-born sisters behind the SGF are redefining what philanthropy looks like from Los Angeles and Lagos to Tehran, blending education technology, fashion partnerships, and a commitment to girls’ education.

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Twin Vision: Shab and Shay Safarzadeh on Reimagining Global Education Access
The Iranian-born sisters behind the Safar Global Foundation talk about their commitment to girls’ education, reaching from Los Angeles to Lagos and Tehran.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Daria and John Barry have quietly become major private backers of glaucoma research, driven not by legacy-building, but by lived experience.

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#MedicalResearch #GlaucomaAwareness #BarryFamilyFoundation #EducationGrants
Meet a Wall Street Couple Betting Big on Glaucoma Research, Education and More
Daria and John Barry have quietly become major backers of glaucoma research, driven in part by lived experience with the condition.
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October 25, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Moderna cofounder Noubar Afeyan and his wife and daughter spearhead the family’s giving, focusing on the Boston area and Armenia. They also back a prize recognizing global humanitarians.

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#HumanitarianAid #GivingPledge #AuroraPrize
The Afeyans: This Billionaire Family Focuses on Humanitarianism, Education and More
Moderna cofounder Noubar Afeyan and his wife and daughter spearhead the family’s giving in the U.S. and Armenia. They also back a prize for global humanitarians.
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October 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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The pop star and entrepreneur's Clara Lionel Foundation is partnering with the arts heavyweight to put Caribbean creativity on the world stage.

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#Rihanna #ClaraLionelFoundation #MellonFoundation #CaribbeanArts #ArtsAndCulture
Rihanna’s Latest: Investing in Caribbean Arts with the Mellon Foundation
The pop star and entrepreneur's Clara Lionel Foundation is partnering with the arts heavyweight to put Caribbean creativity on the world stage.
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September 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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IP's Ade Adeniji talked with the Chicago recording artist and actor Common about his Common Ground Foundation, what he’s learned about giving back over 25 years, and what’s next.

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#Common #HipHopPhilanthropy #CommonGroundFoundation
Common Sense: Rapper Common Talks Philanthropy
We connected with the Chicago recording artist and actor about his giving as he gears up to host the .ORG Impact Awards.
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September 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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For SPIN, I gave love to DJ Quik's masterpiece, "Safe + Sound," on a roundup of the best albums of 1995. I even mentioned two unreleased songs from that era, Quik's best era, "Boom" and "Check the Vibes." You can read the full list here: www.spin.com/2025/09/the-...
The Best Albums of 1995 (According to Us)
Smack dab in the middle of the final decade before the millennium—when some truly believed the world would end—chaos and catastrophe marked a year o
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September 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Joseph Dietch discusses his philanthropy and how it aims to build visibility for social sector leaders, in part by just "giving them the ball" and letting them run with it.

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#ElevatePrize #MakeGoodFamous #SocialEntrepreneurship
The Elevate Prize Foundation: From Humble Beginnings to “Making Good Famous”
Joseph Deitch discusses his philanthropy and how it aims to build visibility for social sector leaders, in part by just "giving them the ball" and letting them run with it.
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August 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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IP's Ade Adeniji connected with the writer and social scientist Richard V. Reeves to get his take on the state of philanthropy and the nonprofit sector on boys and men’s issues, and what his rising institute’s working on.

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7 Questions for Richard Reeves on Boys and Men and Philanthropy
We connected with the writer and social scientist to get his take on shortcomings in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector around boys and men's issues, and what his institute’s working on.
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August 13, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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Arts patron and “And Just Like That…” writer and producer Susan Fales-Hill tells IP's Ade Adeniji about her journey to philanthropy, how small gifts can go a long way, and about donors of color she’s inspired by.

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#BlackPhilanthropy
5 Questions for Arts Patron Susan Fales-Hill on Black Philanthropy
The arts patron and “And Just Like That…” writer and producer tells us about her journey to philanthropy, how small gifts can go a long way, and about donors of color she’s inspired by.
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August 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Back with SPIN again to remember 30 years since Coolio's masterpiece "Gangsta's Paradise" rocked the world. www.spin.com/2025/07/from...
From Compton to the Grammys: The Untold Story of ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’
Before he was Coolio, Artis Leon Ivey Jr. was just a kid growing up in Compton and South Central Los Angeles, at a time when middle class hope gave way to somet
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August 1, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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🏰✨ What happens when a Disney family foundation passes the baton to a new generation?

The result: bold shifts in power, purpose, and global reach.

Inside the reinvention of RPDFF ⬇️
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#Philanthropy #SocialJustice
The Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation’s New Era of Intergenerational Philanthropy
One of the most prominent Disney clan philanthropies has gone through a generational changing of the guard over the past several years. We dig into how this family grantmaker is evolving.
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July 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Want to feel old? Bay Area classic "I Got 5 On It" turned 30 years old over the long wknd. Back with SPIN magazine for an oral history of the song and some little known details about it: www.spin.com/2025/07/how-...
How a Trap House Freestyle Became Hip-Hop’s Ultimate Weed Anthem
It started in a smoky trap house in East Oakland, teens banging on a table, freestyling about scrounging up enough cash to buy a twenty sack. A chant: &ldq
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July 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Fun piece providing the musical escape that you need right now, in this look (by @adeadeniji.bsky.social ) at some tip-top hip-hop tracks that sampled funk music classics. For Independent Lens @pbs.org in tandem with upcoming release of We Want the Funk! www.pbs.org/independentl...
More than a Sample Size: The Legacy of Funk Music in Hip-Hop - Independent Lens
From the golden age of rap to present day, look at (and listen to) some of the most iconic funk samples ever used in hip-hop, and watch WE WANT THE FUNK! on PBS.
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April 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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My latest for @pbs.org where I combine my love of funk and my love of hip-hop before we all take off in the mothership www.pbs.org/independentl...
More than a Sample Size: The Legacy of Funk Music in Hip-Hop - Independent Lens
From the golden age of rap to present day, look at (and listen to) some of the most iconic funk samples ever used in hip-hop, and watch WE WANT THE FUNK! on PBS.
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April 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Looking for funding in Chicago?

Meet 14 of Chicago’s Top Philanthropic Families

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Meet 14 of Chicago’s Top Philanthropic Families
From the Pritzkers and the Crowns to Mellody Hobson and George Lucas, the Windy City is a home base for plenty of high-powered philanthropic clans. Here are some top names to note.
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March 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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For @insidephilanthropy.com, I sat down with the great Steph and Ayesha Curry for an update on their Eat.Learn.Play. foundation. We talked about what's new at ELP, providing kids with healthy food, and Steph's plans once he finally hangs it up. 🏀 www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/eat-lea...
Eat. Learn. Play. A Sitdown with Stephen and Ayesha Curry on Giving Back
Ade Adeniji interviewed the power couple during the NBA's All-Star Weekend to get the latest on how they’re supporting Oakland youth and what lies ahead.
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February 21, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Our writers are on Blue Sky. Follow them for news and views on philanthropy and more: @cmatthiessen.bsky.social @drwolfe.bsky.social @kavate.bsky.social @adeadeniji.bsky.social @martharamirez.bsky.social @wendyparis.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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A serious windstorm arriving in SoCal starting today. As powerful a setup as we've seen since 2011. Also, it's an unusual "wet" Santa Ana wind event with mountain snow. Here's what I wrote about the Santa Ana winds a few months back for @accuweather.com

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January 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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🏆 Who’s leading the way in philanthropy?
Inside Philanthropy highlights the winners of the 2024 Philanthropy Awards and their transformative impact. 🌟✨

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#Philanthropy #PhilanthropyAwards #SocialImpact #TransformativeChange #InnovativeGiving
December 31, 2024 at 4:00 AM
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For Anand Giridharadas' @anandwrites.bsky.social The Ink, spoke w/ Marianne Williamson @marwilliamson.bsky.social about the election and where we go from here: "The over-secularization of much of the left has left it as dry and barren as the faux-religiosity on much of the right"
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Trials and tribulations, signs and wonders
Author and former presidential candidate Marianne Williamson on where the Democrats went wrong and the future of American political and spiritual life
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December 16, 2024 at 5:36 PM
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Rest in peace to the great Nikki Giovanni. A few years ago for @pbs.org, I wrote about the pioneering program SOUL! where she and Baldwin engaged in that famous 1971 conversation www.pbs.org/independentl...
How SOUL! Helped Pave the Way for Black Cultural Programming | Blog | Independent Lens | PBS
Read about the legacy of SOUL! and how Ellis Haizlip helped pave the way for Black cultural programming. Watch MR. SOUL! trailer.
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December 10, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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A fresh start. Hopefully this goes better than Google + and Threads
December 5, 2024 at 6:25 PM