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“Something’s Gotta Give”: Hustle Culture and the Idea of Radical Self-Love in the Black Community

“I’m not made for the hustle culture. But the hustle culture is not made for me”

6 min readAug 21, 2023

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“Something’s Gotta Give”: Hustle Culture and the Idea of Radical Self-Love in the Black Community

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Yemaja Swan Song

In my grandmothers’ eyes, this is what I see…

1 min readSep 8, 2023

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Yemaja Swan Song

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Christine Olukere

apollo and persephone, or a poem about unrequited love

your fierce halcyon light emitted too much flame; i wilted under the pressure…

2 min readAug 28, 2023

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apollo and persephone, or a poem about unrequited love

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Christine Olukere

The March On Washington That Never Was

20 years before King’s “I Have A Dream”, a veteran of radical politics tried (and failed) to organize his own March on Washington.

4 min readAug 27, 2023

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The March On Washington That Never Was

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Vassar’s “White” Graduate with a Secret

She was almost expelled from the college for the “crime” of being “colored”…

8 min readAug 26, 2023

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Vassar’s “White” Graduate with a Secret

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Why College Move-in Day is More Than Unpacking for Me

College move-in day is a stark reminder of the paths I didn’t tread.

3 min readAug 25, 2023

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Why College Move-in Day is More Than Unpacking for Me

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How To Shop For Groceries During a Recession, or The ALDI Experience

Inflation sucks.

4 min readAug 23, 2023

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How To Shop For Groceries During a Recession, or The ALDI Experience

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“Side Hustles” That Are Really Scams and What To Do About It

I’m not talking about Nigerian princes…

5 min readAug 23, 2023

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Scooter, Taylor, and the Business of Music

The best revenge is your paper, so always stay gracious.

3 min readAug 23, 2023

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Scooter, Taylor, and the Business of Music

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Christine Olukere

I Wish You Heaven

I have a recurring dream that I was on a rowboat talking with God.

2 min readAug 20, 2023

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I Wish You Heaven

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Christine Olukere

Christine Olukere

Budding writer interested in topics related to books, technology, diversity and inclusion, science, politics and anything else that I fancy at the time.

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