Ari CurtisWhat Black Music Taught MeGrowing up, my dad wanted me to know the music he calls “the good stuff.” That music helped me build a relationship to my ancestry, my…Jun 19, 20201Jun 19, 20201
Ari CurtisinToken MagFor Women of Color, Imposter Syndrome Begins in the ClassroomPublic debates around academic meritocracy and affirmative action have a lasting affect on marginalized students’ sense of self worth.Sep 8, 2019Sep 8, 2019
Ari CurtisChanging Channels: What Slack’s New Privacy Policy Means for Marginalized EmployeesSlack’s new privacy policy — and its resulting chilling effect — reveals the value of safe spaces for women and minorities in the…May 7, 2018May 7, 2018
Ari CurtisinThe CommentsMarch Madness and the Cruelty of The NCAAI loved being a college athlete. But I hate the NCAA: Its refusal to pay college athletes is increasingly unconscionable and…Apr 2, 2018Apr 2, 2018
Ari CurtisinThe CommentsWe Were All Wakandan: A Night at the ApolloIn the first installment of The Comments newsletter, I talk about attending a live conversation between Ta-Nehisi Coates, Lupita Nyong’o…Mar 9, 2018Mar 9, 2018
Ari CurtisinThe Comments‘Black Panther’ Is A DocumentaryIt may be a comic book movie, but latest installment in the Marvel Universe is one of the most resonant cinematic depictions of what it…Mar 2, 20182Mar 2, 20182
Ari CurtisinThe CommentsBelieve Black Women, TooThe past few months have shown that vocal black women are particularly vulnerable to suppression. In the age of #BelieveWomen and #MeToo…Nov 7, 20179Nov 7, 20179
Ari CurtisinLeast DesirableAbout Least DesirableAn awkward name for an awkward existence.Aug 2, 20173Aug 2, 20173
Ari CurtisinLeast DesirableThe Baggage of Black HairWhen you’re black, your hair isn’t just a matter of style—it’s a badge of otherness.Aug 2, 20175Aug 2, 20175