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Ella Baker Would Have Hated Joe Biden

Around 10:45PM on the closing night of the Democratic National Convention, hopeful candidate Joe Biden began his speech with a quote from…

5 min readAug 23, 2020

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Ella Baker Would Have Hated Joe Biden

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Hassan Ghanny

EDM History: 20 Years of Sonique’s “It Feels So Good”

“It filled a void. She created an anthem, you know?”

8 min readMay 25, 2020

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Vinyl imprint of the original 1998 single “It Feels So Good” by Sonique (Image: Discogs)

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How Pimp Culture Survived the #MeToo Era

From rap makeovers to movies, pimps are everywhere. What’s missing are the people their business is built on.

6 min readDec 5, 2019

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How Pimp Culture Survived the #MeToo Era

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Gunning for Revolution with Vegan Cooking

Community meal prep with the Boston chapter of Food Not Bombs

8 min readJul 9, 2019

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Gunning for Revolution with Vegan Cooking

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The Danger of YUNGBLUD’s “Psychotic Kids”

HASSAN GHANNY is a novelist, essayist, and mental health advocate who resides in Boston, MA. His writing has been featured in The Caribbean…

5 min readJun 19, 2018

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The Danger of YUNGBLUD’s “Psychotic Kids”

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The Dystopian Artistry of Clean Bandit

The dark side of radio-ready orchestro-pop

9 min readJun 13, 2018

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The Dystopian Artistry of Clean Bandit

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Was Timbaland’s Skillful Sampling a Cultural Crime?

A close reading of the producer’s autobiography reveals surprising sources for his talent and his sound

13 min readDec 9, 2016

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Was Timbaland’s Skillful Sampling a Cultural Crime?

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How White Kids Stole House Music from Black Aunties

It’s time for sonic reparations

15 min readSep 2, 2016

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How White Kids Stole House Music from Black Aunties

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Hassan Ghanny

Hassan Ghanny

Novelist, essayist, measurer of distances. My music journalism lives here. Find me on Twitter @hassan_ghanny and Instagram @diaspora.gothic for more content.

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