Advice from a black guy after the murders in AtlantaHi. I’m black, and I have some advice that may or may not apply to you. (If you’re Asian, no need to read this.)Mar 17, 2021A response icon1Mar 17, 2021A response icon1
Why people are joking about Rep John Lewis on TwitterHi. Also some thoughts on Breonna Taylor memes and ‘minority’ humor.Jul 19, 2020Jul 19, 2020
Rest in Peace, Rich ChiggaI first met Rich Chigga — as he was known back then, after his first performance in Los Angeles, back in May.Jan 2, 2018Jan 2, 2018
About the ‘Homo Cholo’, and racial profilingSo, I watched this ‘Homo Cholo’ video about a gay Latino dude in LA, and it got me thinking: Donald Trump’s suggestion that we start…Jun 24, 2016A response icon1Jun 24, 2016A response icon1
I made a Chrome extension that changes ‘transcended race’ to ‘was deemed safe by white people’Muhammad Ali didn’t ‘transcend race’. As @Shaft said the other day,Jun 6, 2016A response icon51Jun 6, 2016A response icon51
Published inLos Angeles Times#TeacherAppreciation: who changed your life?There are two things that bother me about Teacher Appreciation Week (which starts today, by the way).May 2, 2016A response icon15May 2, 2016A response icon15
Published inLos Angeles TimesThree black journalists talk about the L.A. Riots, 24 years laterApr 29, 2016A response icon13Apr 29, 2016A response icon13
Some things I’ve written on Japanese hip-hopHi! You’re probably here because you heard me talk about Japanese rap music at a Pop-Up Magazine event. Maybe you’d like to hear some.Apr 14, 2016A response icon1Apr 14, 2016A response icon1
Published inLos Angeles TimesBackstage with Stormzy in Los AngelesWe talked about being an “ambassador,” rapping for Ice Cube, and his thoughts on the n-wordApr 11, 2016Apr 11, 2016
