Hey you!
Lately, I’ve been feeling like that one meme about a dog sitting in a café that’s on fire. You know the one—he’s drinking coffee and saying, “This is fine.” But, the truth is, it’s not fine. It’s not even close. It’s okay not to be okay.
Now, more than ever, is an important time to get into the habit of checking in with yourself. The purpose of a self-check in is to ensure that you’re catering to your needs, whether physical, emotional, spiritual, social, etc.
Ask yourself what you need, answer with honesty, and take action to fulfill those requests—as soon as possible. You’re worth it.
Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina Dhowre Elba are executive producing the dark-fantasy anime series Dantai for Crunchyroll
Friends of the Chesterfield Public Library host a virtual event on Zoom featuring the authors of Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, Jason Reynolds and Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, on February 17 from 7PM to 8 PM. Register for the event here.
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka interviews and plays fun games with comedians on her podcast Let’s Go Atsuko
Actress Celines Estevez vlogs her day-to-day life as a working actress
Pay or Wait’s Sharronda Williams interviews Zendaya and John David Washington about their new Netflix film Malcolm and Marie
A Wakanda-set TV series is in the works at Disney+, headed by Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media
Content creator Anas Nuur Ali shares what most people misunderstand about productivity
The Brandon Gonez Show interviews Toronto rapper Kofi about whether Toronto supports its musicians
Digital artist Alexis Tsegba shares her surrealist collages on her Instagram, @alexistsegba
Legendary actor Giancarlo Esposito explains his most iconic performances
Random Music Clip: Tai Verdes - BAD BAD News
Random Moment in Black Pop Culture History: MTV News interviews Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown at his 25th Birthday in 1994
Writing Prompts:
After falling asleep in a dressing room, your character is accidentally locked in a Target overnight. Over the course of the night, she realizes that she’s not the only person there.
At 3 A.M., your character walks into a 24-hour bar. While there, they run into a person from their past that makes them question their life’s trajectory.
Your character wakes up one morning, gets ready for their day, and goes to pick up their morning coffee. At the coffee shop, they realize that everyone is recording them on their phone—but they don’t know why.
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Love,
Nia