Bridging scholarship and popular culture, marwamoves writes personal essays, opinion-editorials, and socio-cultural commentary to chronicle queer, Black narratives of the diaspora.
39: WHAT THE PANDEMIC TAUGHT ME ABOUT HEALTHY QUEER LOVE
So it turns out that love isn’t enough — not on its own. It calls on us to be brave, to look within the crevices of our hearts that whisper, “You are worthy of a healthy love.”
38: BLACK WOMEN ARE STILL ENDURING RACIAL TRAUMA AT WORK
When Black women voice their grievances, there must be systems of accountability in place that support them rather than cause them further harm.
37: SO THE CLUBS ARE OPEN, NOW WHAT? LIFE AFTER QUARANTINE
As the season of quarantine winds down, what do we want to bring with us?
36:HONORING OUR MOTHERS
As we approach another Mother's Day, I am reminded of my relationship with my mother.
35: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY
New York has just become the newest state among a growing roster to legalize marijuana.
34: IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING PERFORMATIVE WHITE ALLYSHIP
According to a 2016 survey conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute, 17-25% of white Americans believe that discrimination against white people is “as big a problem” in America as discrimination against minorities.
33: SELF IDENTITY IN SELF ISOLATION
This month marks a year since the start of quarantine, how has a year in isolation impacted my relationship with self? When there are no distractions, no external inputs, where do I find myself?
32: GUT CHECK: THE POWER OF FOOD SCIENCE
It is no secret that the food we consume has a direct impact on our overall health and lifestyle.
31: SALAAMS AND STRATEGY: THE IMPACT OF ISLAM ON AMERICAN BLACK CIVIL RIGHTS
As I commemorate another Black History Month during this time of deep democratic turmoil, I look back at the leaders and movements that have shaped America’s Black consciousness.
29: ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN: BALLOTS AND BAD BLOOD IN ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA
Leading up to the most recent violent outbreak in Tigray, tensions between the TPLF and Prime Minister Abiy continue escalating.
28: NEW GLOW, WHO DIS?: SKINCARE FOR THE NEW YEAR
What better way to start the new year than with clear, fresh skin?
27: MEDITATION, MINDFULNESS, AND FINDING CALM IN THE CHAOS
As quarantine life continues in what feels like an endless loop, I look to the wisdom of those before me to make meaning in the mundane, live in the present, and cultivate hope for what’s to come.
26: TETHERED TO TECH: RECLAIM YOUR DATA RIGHTS
As a private industry, big tech has largely gone unregulated in its manipulation of data to oppress our information, our democracy and, ultimately, our voices. Today, more than ever, the protection of our data rights and privacy is pivotal.
25: ASÉ ALREADY: AFRICAN SPIRITUALITY IN BEYONCE’S BLACK IS KING
Beyonce’s latest project has reinvigorated conversations about African spirituality and ancestral roots.
24: LEGGO MY EGO: GETTING OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY
What does it mean to get out of your own way?
23: LOCKDOWN THROW-DOWN: BE YOUR OWN QUARANTINE TOP CHEF
As research reflects, our appetite is intimately connected with our emotional and mental states.
22: RED, WHITE AND WHO?: WHY JULY 4 IS NOT MY INDEPENDENCE DAY
As this year’s independence holiday approaches, I question: Who does this holiday really celebrate?
21: THIS DAY IS FOR US: REMEMBERING JUNETEENTH
How can we celebrate Juneteenth as a national day of reverence for the years of enslavement that established the bedrock of the American economy?
20: CREATION IN ISOLATION: SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT ARTISTS DURING COVID-19
Nyallah is a Los Angeles-bred, Brooklyn-based vocalist-songwriter-producer-instrumentalist specializing in contemporary soul and R&B.