Live from Planet Woke

On a morning that was remarkable in no other way, the famous sports star stared into the bathroom mirror, into his own face, and the huge problem hovering above it.  A kinky revolution had sprouted atop his head as he’d slept. A tiny 2-inch Afro now stood triumphantly...

The Fare

You’re 15 minutes away and the meeting is starting. You’re the only one waiting and step closer to the sidewalk. You hold your hand towards heaven. Make eye contact with the next cab driver staring in your direction-a few years older, bearded like you, slightly fairer...

Hank Williams: Tech is hard for even the most talented African Americans

“Market makers,” wrote American entrepreneur and technologist Hank Williams shortly before he died, “are the folks that help new young companies and entrepreneurs by providing insight, mentoring, capital and relationships. “This part of the tech world is driven by all...

San Francisco voters reject proposition to restrict Airbnb rentals

Published on The Guardian Airbnb has claimed “a victory for the middle class” in San Francisco after voters rejected proposals to restrict short-term vacation rentals.The campaign over Proposition F, or the “Airbnb initiative”, represented a characteristic split...

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35 Years of Gratitude

I wrote the original draft of this post leaned back deep, feet kicked up on the seat of a train speeding through the Italian countryside from Perugia, Italy into the chic colossus of Rome. A few days prior, in between sessions at an international journalism festival,...

Happy New Year! Fuck Depression!

In order to be who you’ve never been you must do things you’ve never done. For a months I’ve been flipping between this quote and a conversation a few years ago, when I 1st admitted to an acquaintance that I suffered from depression. He tried to be helpful and...