#2: Needs More Nostalgia
Tips for freelancers + minimalist embroidery + more
Hey you!
During the disastrous year of 2020, we often coped with nostalgia. From The Office to Zoey 101, casts from popular TV shows and movies reunited in 2020 to bring a moment of joy to their fans.
Giving myself permission to find joy in these reunions was a struggle. Even as the cast of one of my favorite childhood shows reunited, Lizzie McGuire, I found it hard to “allow” myself to watch it.
I had this warped sense of adulthood like it was a constant battle to see who could enjoy life less. Whoever dies with the most hemorrhoids wins. Work, work, work, work, work—but not in a fun, Rihanna-type of way.
But, being an adult doesn’t mean saying no to joy. In fact, adulthood is about being honest to yourself about what truly brings you joy and holding onto it for as long as possible.
Days later, I went back to that Lizzie McGuire table read and laughed so hard when Hilary Duff said her iconic line, “I want a bra! Okay? A bra!”
I hope these links bring you knowledge, compassion, and above all--joy!
Podcast Watch Less interviews writer and actor Yassir Lester (#blackAF, The Carmichael Show, Girls)
Prada Linea Rossa’s Fall/Winter 2020 Campaign includes actress and dancer Jin Chen, musician and producer Chanyeol Park, and actress Yara Shahidi
Freelance writer Gee Nonterah shares common mistakes freelance writers make when cold-pitching clients through email
Asia’s Next Top Model Winner Sheena Liam shares her embroidery through her Instagram page Times New Romance
Podcast Métis In Space unpacks the 1995 movie The Indian in the Cupboard in a recent episode
Screenwriter and television producer Mara Brock Akil and author and activist Jodie Patterson talk life, wellness, and career in a panel during the 2020’s Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit
Financial expert Paco de Leon shares their secrets to being a successful freelancer for TED’s series The Way We Work
Cultural commentators (and Bronx’s finest) Desus & Mero drop an interview with former President Barack Obama
Author Zen Cho drops the cover for her upcoming novel BLACK WATER SISTER
Podcast Black Girl Nerds interviews recording artist Bri Steves in a recent episode
This Week’s Random Music Clip: Hope Tala’s music video for “All My Girls Like to Fight”
Bonus Jonas Music Clip: J. Cole dropped a previously unreleased music video for “Fire Squad” on the 6th anniversary of 2014 Forest Hills Drive
Writing Prompts:
Your character is running in the rain. Whether they’re running to or from somewhere, write a scene about their journey.
Your character is visiting The British Museum in London. Write about their experience exploring the museum including a particular piece that resonated with them.
What’s the last text that you sent someone? Turn it into a story.
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Love,
Nia