nadira 🙃
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staff writer @slate.com | amateur @ life
📍 philly cream cheese; ny bagel
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Honored to be a panelist for Noella's panel at NEW YORK COMIC CON!
We'll be talking about the subject of her upcoming book — Misogynoir and Multiverses: A Black Girl's Guide to Fandom Culture — as part of NYCC's professional programming in partnership with NYPL!
Come see us! Oct. 9 at 5pm @ NYCC!
We'll be talking about the subject of her upcoming book — Misogynoir and Multiverses: A Black Girl's Guide to Fandom Culture — as part of NYCC's professional programming in partnership with NYPL!
Come see us! Oct. 9 at 5pm @ NYCC!
September 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Honored to be a panelist for Noella's panel at NEW YORK COMIC CON!
We'll be talking about the subject of her upcoming book — Misogynoir and Multiverses: A Black Girl's Guide to Fandom Culture — as part of NYCC's professional programming in partnership with NYPL!
Come see us! Oct. 9 at 5pm @ NYCC!
We'll be talking about the subject of her upcoming book — Misogynoir and Multiverses: A Black Girl's Guide to Fandom Culture — as part of NYCC's professional programming in partnership with NYPL!
Come see us! Oct. 9 at 5pm @ NYCC!
I wrote about whether or not the Squid Game finale sticks the landing.
The answer? Yeah it kinda does, but in a much more meta way than you'd think.
slate.com/culture/2025...
The answer? Yeah it kinda does, but in a much more meta way than you'd think.
slate.com/culture/2025...
July 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I wrote about whether or not the Squid Game finale sticks the landing.
The answer? Yeah it kinda does, but in a much more meta way than you'd think.
slate.com/culture/2025...
The answer? Yeah it kinda does, but in a much more meta way than you'd think.
slate.com/culture/2025...
And when I say support Black journalism, I also mean me!!
June 1, 2025 at 1:10 PM
And when I say support Black journalism, I also mean me!!
specifically, on why the change of Nani being willing to relinquish custody of Lilo has upset so many people:
May 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
specifically, on why the change of Nani being willing to relinquish custody of Lilo has upset so many people:
Had the pleasure of being on Normal Gossip this week to be traumatized by @heyydnae.bsky.social 🧙🏽🐈⬛️🍜! Avail. wherever you get your pods!
May 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Had the pleasure of being on Normal Gossip this week to be traumatized by @heyydnae.bsky.social 🧙🏽🐈⬛️🍜! Avail. wherever you get your pods!
Now, Black kpop fans and allies to Black kpop fans are WHACKING these Aespa stans in the replies by listing the incredibly long history of Afrofuturism/cyber in the visuals of Black popular music, from TLC to Aaliyah and, of course, Missy Elliot. (and yes, "from a Black" *is* crazy, your honor.)
April 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Now, Black kpop fans and allies to Black kpop fans are WHACKING these Aespa stans in the replies by listing the incredibly long history of Afrofuturism/cyber in the visuals of Black popular music, from TLC to Aaliyah and, of course, Missy Elliot. (and yes, "from a Black" *is* crazy, your honor.)
When another fan pointed out that, actually, tons of Aespa's concepts come from Black culture, making Katseye more entitled to them because of Manon...mayhem ensued. Of the racist variety, of course, but also of the regular stan war variety.
April 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
When another fan pointed out that, actually, tons of Aespa's concepts come from Black culture, making Katseye more entitled to them because of Manon...mayhem ensued. Of the racist variety, of course, but also of the regular stan war variety.
Aespa is known for their edgier sound and their cosmic/supernatural/cyber/futuristic aesthetics. So, when Katseye previewed the teaser for their upcoming long-awaited comeback single, Gnarly, some Aespa fans noticed some thematic similarities.
April 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Aespa is known for their edgier sound and their cosmic/supernatural/cyber/futuristic aesthetics. So, when Katseye previewed the teaser for their upcoming long-awaited comeback single, Gnarly, some Aespa fans noticed some thematic similarities.
It's come to my attention that there's not really a large #Kpop contingent on here, so let me try my best: There is currently a massive debate erupting on Twitter/X about Black cultural appropriation with one of the genre's largest girl groups: Aespa
April 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
It's come to my attention that there's not really a large #Kpop contingent on here, so let me try my best: There is currently a massive debate erupting on Twitter/X about Black cultural appropriation with one of the genre's largest girl groups: Aespa
Jalen Hurts almost shook my hand! Happy Black History Month!
February 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Jalen Hurts almost shook my hand! Happy Black History Month!
Tom Brady increasingly resembles Benny the skeleton from Halloweentown
February 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Tom Brady increasingly resembles Benny the skeleton from Halloweentown
also, shout out to our art team for choosing the most cinnamon-roll-esque photo of Kendrick, who, in the photos, actually swept his grammy noms for being one of the most vicious haters the industry has ever seen
February 7, 2025 at 8:17 PM
also, shout out to our art team for choosing the most cinnamon-roll-esque photo of Kendrick, who, in the photos, actually swept his grammy noms for being one of the most vicious haters the industry has ever seen
Read my work! I am neither 38 nor an Oberlin grad nor a Millennial (not squarely, anyway) — I am just fun :) And very interested in why people on the internet think certain people are hot 🥰
January 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Read my work! I am neither 38 nor an Oberlin grad nor a Millennial (not squarely, anyway) — I am just fun :) And very interested in why people on the internet think certain people are hot 🥰
officially promoted to staff writer @slate.bsky.social!
i promise i won't stop writing about freaks and weirdos and teen soaps and black art and the next heartthrob taking over the internet
i promise i won't stop writing about freaks and weirdos and teen soaps and black art and the next heartthrob taking over the internet
January 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
officially promoted to staff writer @slate.bsky.social!
i promise i won't stop writing about freaks and weirdos and teen soaps and black art and the next heartthrob taking over the internet
i promise i won't stop writing about freaks and weirdos and teen soaps and black art and the next heartthrob taking over the internet
nowadays, this is what happens when shows get renewed for multiple more seasons earlier on or at the same time. they become Season 2 part 1 and Season 2 part 2 instead of contained narratives that build on each other with *some* continuous threads.
seasons used to mean something!
seasons used to mean something!
December 27, 2024 at 12:42 AM
nowadays, this is what happens when shows get renewed for multiple more seasons earlier on or at the same time. they become Season 2 part 1 and Season 2 part 2 instead of contained narratives that build on each other with *some* continuous threads.
seasons used to mean something!
seasons used to mean something!
me when they say the situation needs more whimsy
December 1, 2024 at 4:41 AM
me when they say the situation needs more whimsy
every time I turn my head this man is living my dream and it makes me sicKK
November 25, 2024 at 12:51 PM
every time I turn my head this man is living my dream and it makes me sicKK
me getting out of bed to make coffee and then getting back in bed
November 21, 2024 at 4:25 PM
me getting out of bed to make coffee and then getting back in bed
the most disheartening part of the Lizzo news, beyond the allegations themselves, is seeing people use it as an opportunity to express their fatphobia. the burden of representation makes it so that only a few can be the voices for a community, but if they fall, we all fall.
August 2, 2023 at 11:00 PM
the most disheartening part of the Lizzo news, beyond the allegations themselves, is seeing people use it as an opportunity to express their fatphobia. the burden of representation makes it so that only a few can be the voices for a community, but if they fall, we all fall.
there is a reason they were It Girls in school settings dressed in the hottest of Y2K fashions whose main “purpose” was seeking out identity and socialization
as opposed to…wanting a “dream job,” they wanted fun, clothes, friends, and individuality
anyway, shout out to my Sashas — I see y’all!
as opposed to…wanting a “dream job,” they wanted fun, clothes, friends, and individuality
anyway, shout out to my Sashas — I see y’all!
July 21, 2023 at 3:09 AM
there is a reason they were It Girls in school settings dressed in the hottest of Y2K fashions whose main “purpose” was seeking out identity and socialization
as opposed to…wanting a “dream job,” they wanted fun, clothes, friends, and individuality
anyway, shout out to my Sashas — I see y’all!
as opposed to…wanting a “dream job,” they wanted fun, clothes, friends, and individuality
anyway, shout out to my Sashas — I see y’all!
