I recently listened to a podcast episode where the guest being interviewed was Tema Okun. I learned from the interview that back in 1999, while facilitating workshops about racial equity in the workplace, Tema Okun wrote an article where she listed the ways in which white supremacy culture is manifested at work. That article has…
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The Power: a feminist fantasy or a wannabe?
This book was given to me as a gift and a priori, it seemed right up my alley: sci-fi, fantasy, feminist. But, I’ll be honest, I struggled with it. Evidently, it has been a huge success, and I’ve recently learned that it’s being made into a TV series. I will be giving the series a…
Millennial parent apology fantasy: a new film genre that could help heal old wounds
One of my favourite movies of 2022 was Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. It’s a fantasy film that revolves around one family and their new-found powers – the mother’s powers in particular. It’s a “save the world” type of film, but with much finer nuances and a twist of family drama, and trauma. I thought…
How far would you go to make your dreams come true? The BBC series Mood gives us a raw perspective of one character’s journey
I first found out about Mood after listening to a podcast episode from NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour. I was intrigued and really liked the fact that the star of the show is also the writer/creator. Nicole Lecky’s character is complicated: pitiful and powerful. She is at a crossroads in her life and desperate to…
Being accountable for what comes next: how to ensure a nourishing future for us all
This short text by adrienne marie brown gives us a lot to discuss, some of which will challenge our conception of freedom and free choice. How accountable do we want to be for the here and now? What about the future? Rather than facing these questions, I tend to want to stick my head in…
A modern-day apprenticeship of a centuries-old tradition: bonsai horticulture
The New Yorker is infamous for publishing eloquent and engaging profiles. This one is dedicated to a young Californian who dedicates his life, freedom, and sometimes happiness, to the study of bonsais. The writing takes you on the young man’s journey to Japan and his gruelling 6-year apprenticeship under one of bonsai’s greatest masters. It…
Sci-fi or real life? Elon Musk is developing a brain chip. Would you get it implanted?
Elon Musk has been in the news a lot recently after his purchase of Twitter. However, I was not expecting to come across an article such as this one. I wasn’t sure if it was taken from the satirical site, The Onion, or if it was real. I can think of at least two Black…
Children who work: the influencer
Coincidentally, I came across this podcast episode about child social media influencers. It goes hand-in-hand with the last post about adult supremacy. Of course, there is no lack of opinions about whether a child should be used to create content that generates income. How detrimental is it for a child? Who is in control –…
Adult supremacy: the belief that adults know best
Is it fair to say that most of us adults are guilty of feeling superior to children? I think so. But, how can we not? Aren’t children the most vulnerable part of our society? Is it not true that adults know what’s best for them? Don’t they need our protection/instruction? Here we have a series…
I’m going to start taking vitamin D ASAP!
I eat a pretty well-balanced diet. I don’t noticeably suffer from any deficiencies, but maybe I unknowingly do. After listening to this podcast, I find myself seriously considering getting some blood work done to see if everything is running as smoothly as I feel. Who knows? Maybe I’m one of the 80% of the population…