Both/and—It’s the messiness of the political

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I have spent the last several nights staying up way too late to watch the Democratic National Convention (DNC). After my brief stint in local politics and becoming friends with several Maine politicians, it made watching this year’s convention different than prior years—starting with the fact that several friends were delegates. I never could have …

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Low-tech in a high-tech world or, Birthing a zine

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I have been online since 1998, when I discovered a discussion board for Black women exploring natural hair styles after I grew up surrounded by Black women mostly relaxing or straightening their hair. That group of women were my lifeline when I moved to Maine in 2002 and didn’t have a single soul here to …

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Why hope and vibes matter

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When Joe Biden announced that he was withdrawing from the presidential race and endorsing his vice president, Kamala Harris, you could feel a palpable shift in the collective breath of Americans. It was almost a collective sigh of relief and, based on the speed with which millions have organized in support of Harris, I daresay …

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