“People are not incorrect about Octavia Butler predicting the future, but they’re not always clear about what kind of future she was envisioning.” In a new Essay, Hanif Abdurraqib reflects on Butler, legacy, and the L.A. fires.

“It’s not gay, it’s ghosts.” Thanks @yourewrongabout.bsky.social and American Hysteria pod, for creating such a wholesome show. After the month we’ve had in LA, I believe we sorely needed it.

Also, hello bluesky. I’m an illustrator, natural science educator, aspiring archaeobotanist, etc… ✌🏽

Friends from out of state/country have been texting me this month and—