The Last Words of George Floyd

the last words of george floyd I cant' breathe #blm #blacklivesmatter

Eight minutes and forty-six seconds. That’s how long the murderer kneeled on Mr. Floyd’s neck while he pleaded for his life. While he begged for his mama. Upon reading the reports that George Floyd’s autopsy shows he died from “underlying conditions”, I know certain people will view this as the out they’ve been waiting for. … Read more

Lady Liberty, Weeping in the Dark

For a few hours last night, the Statue of Liberty was cloaked in darkness. Some saw it as a mere unremarkable power outage, others viewed it as painfully ironic social commentary sent straight from the heavens. The timing could not have been more apropos, coming on the eve of International Women’s Day as well as … Read more

An Ode to Rape Culture

Last night I watched Hick,  a probably little-seen indie film from 2011. This isn’t going to be a movie review, though the film itself wasn’t bad. It feels a little scattered in places, which I attribute to it being based on a book, as if they just filmed some scenes without the further exposition and … Read more