Chris Bournea
cbournea.bsky.social
Chris Bournea
@cbournea.bsky.social
I’m a writer and filmmaker.
In this season of reflection, I found these Whitney Houston magazine covers in a stack of memorabilia. Made me reflect on how fortunate Gen X kids like me were to have so many symbols of Black excellence. They were abundant: TV, the radio,the covers of Black-owned publications.
December 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Honored to write this tribute to Gregory Williams, first Black dean of Ohio State's Moritz College of Law, for the Alumni Magazine. I grew up in an interracial family like Mr. Williams, and in this article I share how he showed me a blind spot I had about race alumnimagazine.osu.edu/story/in-mem...
December 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I really enjoyed checking out the stage adaptation of “Some Like It Hot” with my friend and Ohio State colleague Aaron Nestor. I also enjoyed re-watching the 1959 Marilyn Monroe movie and falling into a YouTube rabbit hole researching the history of its chaotic production.
November 23, 2025 at 9:50 AM
See the legendary Ethel Johnson discuss her life and times in the wrestling business and beyond in the documentary “Lady Wrestler.” The documentary, which I produced and directed, is streaming on Prime Video.
October 31, 2025 at 8:40 AM
It was great meeting “Atomic Habits” author James Clear Wednesday. The book changed my life, and I’m so glad I got the chance to let James know. He interviewed my Ohio State colleague Angus Fletcher at the launch of Angus’ book “Primal Intelligence,” hosted by Gramercy Books.
August 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
It was great hearing my friend and Ohio State colleague Angus Fletcher talking about his new book “Primal Intelligence” in an event presented by Linda Kass and Gramercy Books at CCAD yesterday. Angus’ conversation with “Atomic Habits” author James Clear was fascinating.
August 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM