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Highlighting BIPOC writers and content creators, from the organizers of Locked In.

Tangible tips about publishing, entrepreneurship, publicity, confidence, and mental health from the author of Dry Humping.

The Sober Sexpert Tawny Lara provides a wonderful resource for the sober and sober curious in Beyond Liquid Courage.

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In Retrospect

By Frederick Joseph

In this ever-shifting life, we often stand at the fault lines—where the world’s reckoning meets our own. It’s here that we make sense of the stories shaping us, moving through the tangled threads of culture, power, politics, and personal becoming.

Nedra Nuggets

By Nedra Glover Tawwab

Nedra Nuggets is a heart-to-heart with a therapist—short, practical, and packed with wisdom! Each week, I break down boundaries, relationships, and mental health into bite-sized, relatable advice you can actually use. No fluff, no jargon—just real talk.

In her newsletter, best selling author Nedra Tawwab regularly shares thoughtful insights on relationships and healthy boundaries.

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Witness

By Robert Jones

Pro-Black, Pro-LGBTQIA2S+, sometimes polemical political and pop culture testimony from author Robert Jones, Jr., formerly known as "Son of Baldwin."

Musings From A Broken Heart

By Robert the contemplative

Theology, poetry, reflections, and restful meditations from a Black man in process

Small Pleasures

By Sandy Sanchez

Interiors, design, and everyday delights. Welcome to your place of leisure.

Sandy's writing always brings me back to the things I find most touching in spaces and I always look forward to reading.

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MYLEIK

A space for what’s on my mind, what I’m seeing, reading, doing, and discovering. No algorithms, no pressure—just me, sharing what feels right.

Coffee & Contemplation

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