dex digitalWhy is Japan so Cool?a syllabus for a UCLA course offered Summer 2021.17 min read·May 28, 2021----
dex digitalAdvice 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.)2 min read·Mar 17, 2021--1--1
dex digitalWhy people are joking about Rep John Lewis on TwitterHi. Also some thoughts on Breonna Taylor memes and ‘minority’ humor.5 min read·Jul 19, 2020----
dex digitalRest in Peace, Rich ChiggaI first met Rich Chigga — as he was known back then, after his first performance in Los Angeles, back in May.3 min read·Jan 2, 2018----
dex digitalAbout 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…4 min read·Jun 24, 2016--1--1
dex digitalI 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,3 min read·Jun 6, 2016--51--51
dex digitalinLos Angeles Times#TeacherAppreciation: who changed your life?There are two things that bother me about Teacher Appreciation Week (which starts today, by the way).2 min read·May 2, 2016--14--14
dex digitalinLos Angeles TimesThree black journalists talk about the L.A. Riots, 24 years later11 min read·Apr 29, 2016--13--13
dex digitalSome 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.2 min read·Apr 14, 2016--1--1
dex digitalinLos Angeles TimesBackstage with Stormzy in Los AngelesWe talked about being an “ambassador,” rapping for Ice Cube, and his thoughts on the n-word7 min read·Apr 11, 2016--1--1