Forging respect, dignity and safety for gender nonconforming incarcerated people — This op-ed article is being written in collaboration the the LGBT Center in New York City to raise awareness for the GIRDS bill sponsored by the 18th District State Senator Julia Salazar There’s no doubt that entering any prison as an incarcerated individual is a stressful and life-altering event for…

Be careful what you click for — There has been a small-silver-screen trend recently. This trend is different from the trend that we saw in TV in the late 90’s and early-2000’s with shows like Dexter and the Sopranos when the anti-hero solidified its marketability to viewers. …

Discourse is missing this key issue — This pandemic has been tough. You and I both have those fleeting moments where we remember, “The way things are now is not how they were supposed be”. A roadblock appeared in front of us on the road to where we thought we were going in early 2020 and the…

Public health is where you are — This week is National Public Health Week (NPHW) in the United States (Apr. 4–10). Public Health as a concept is something we probably all feel more familiar with since 2020. However, many people probably think about it as the government sector which designs rules that are meant to help us…

Where cops, drugs, politics, and writers make the world go ‘round — If you like intelligent writing, crafted plots, and TV that doesn’t assume the audience needs every detail explained to them (and sometimes assumes you’re even smarter than you are) I have the show for you. It is binge-worthy, it is re-watchable, and it first aired 20 years ago. …

Or tips on how to not be a hapless hack — We live in an age where we are being required to adapt to new technologies faster than ever before. When things change fast there is great opportunity for growth but, on the flip-side of that, we are treading into unknown territory with unpredictable traps. …

Where is the pill for narcissism? — As I write this article in a coffee shop two distressing events are happening simultaneously: 1. Police from the 6th precinct are escorting a dishevelled man out the doors of a relatively swanky coffee shop and 2. Russian president Vladimir Putin is on Day 10 of his invasion into Ukraine…

What are we doing about it? — Almost two months ago I wrote a story about Gabby Petito. You can read it here: Gabby Petito — Does our culture care if black or brown women disappear? Media and Racehealthyb.medium.com With this story I was attempting to accomplish the following: Document in real-time a serious news story that was viral Highlight actual statistics that reveal the disproportionate disappearances of black and brown women compared…

Recap & Analysis — The Journey to Success is Tedious Click these links for Part 1 & Part 2 of my recap and analysis of episode 6. This part of the recap ties up the loose ends and carries us to the finale of the first feature (Red Tide) in the Double Feature of…