business, culture, and gen z trends. as seen on my group chats

a semi-regular dispatch on the intersections of culture, creativity and wellness by j wortham. you may know me from my podcast 'still processing' or 'black futures' or pieces at The New York Times Magazine. welcome.

History from the Kitchen Table

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Thoughts on Black Feminism, abolition, publishing, queerness, transness, (dis)ability, politics, and a freer future.

Writer. Wandering. Wondering. Wilding.

Let go of the "publish-or-perish" mindset and discover a holistic approach to academia with Publish Not Perish. Access valuable resources, tools, and expert advice from scholarly career and writing coach Jenn McClearen. Start flourishing instead!

Writing with pictures, passages, memories, and loose notes in my camera roll.

A digital salon where intellect meets indulgence. I write about art, archives, adornment, and the architecture of a well-lived life — tracing how beauty and scholarship, care and rigor, belong together.