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Magnetic is one of the best young writers working today. Whether it's short stories, album reviews or a dose of rap history, rest assured that you'll always be greeted with something real.
Whether it's painting, prose or poetry, Alex B's work drills down to the core essence and leaves you with a lasting impression of pure potency. A testament to the beauty of simplicity.
The prototype and archetype of music journalism. From her legendary run at VIBE Magazine to her classic pieces at ESPN, learning more about Danyel's thought process, seeing some of her archival work and regularly receiving her musings on the culture make SHINE BRIGHT HQ a must read!
A series of diasporic reflections generating an equal sense of longing and adventure for places you may have never been
It's not often you come across a site that explores the intersection between Black American culture and art / photography. This newsletter does just that and is only getting started!
One of the best curations of Black art that you will ever find online, a place where the contemporary meets the classic and the sublime has space to shine
A publication that I consider a kindred spirit to my own. While there are shared interests of music, television and literature, Ricky dives into some of these topics with a level of depth and eloquence that is unmatched. A must read for fans of good writing and an appetite for the finer things that modern popular culture has to offer.
Harmony Holiday is pound-for-pound one of the best writers of this generation. I would say read everything that she writes but you can find most of it here.
A necessary resource and hub of Black American film. Maya's doing the good work that ensures certain classics don't get lost in the ravages of time.