Why Constant Correction Backfires — And What to Do Instead
There's a lesson on letting them struggle
Self
AI is Dulling Your Kid's Critical Thinking and Dating Your Partner
Keeping an eye out for the AI apocalypse
A Middle-Aged Man's Fascination With Death
Don’t think I’m morbid — but I just can’t stop thinking about the end
Why Does Everyone Think I’m Gay?
The negative perception of gayness
The Mental Health Crisis No One Prepared Black Men For
Just because we’re bruised doesn’t mean we’re broken. And even if we are—healing is still available
Why Your Kid Wears a Hoodie Even on Hot Days
Wearing a hoodie while Black is dangerous, but worth it
The HBO Max Rebrand Is About So Much More Than a Logo
Life moves swiftly. We all need to take a beat
Were There Termites on Noah’s Ark?
Religious extremists undercut the pillars of God’s teachings.
The Second Lesson I Learned from Getting Fired
Let's have a conversation about dignity
All of Your Progress Begins When You Stop Lying to Yourslf
The power of telling the truth to yourself
Is Remote Work Remaking Manhood?
Yes it is, and that Is not a good thing
Lessons I Learned By Getting Fired From Every Job
An essay series on labor, job skills, and moving on
How Hosting Foster Dogs Is Teaching Me All I Need to Age and Die With Love
The tale of the young dog and old dog (in me)
How to Parent Young Adults
Guiding them as if they're teenagers isn't going to work
Corporate America Is Failing Gen-Z
While soft skills are used as a scapegoat, my perpetually online generation is facing the hard realities of unemployment
My Best Student Murdered Someone
The most difficult part of teaching is watching a child go a path of no return
How Hip-Hop Therapy is Helping Students Overcome Trauma
They've struggled with traditional therapy. This treatment has given them a path to healing
My 2-Year-Old Yorkie Proves the Existence of a Higher Power
What a dog named Chip taught me about God and love
There’s No Luggage Rack on a Hearse
Be aware of the value of now
Black Brilliance: Student-Athlete From New Jersey Earns Perfect SAT Score
The student-athlete scored a 1530 the first time he took the standardized test
Why Life is Better With a Mustache
I needed a modest change. The 'stache nailed it
Everything I Needed to Know About the Internet I Learned from the Radio
A few lessons from a long career in new and old media
I Was a DEI Boy Scout
DEI stands for definitely earned it
My Black Cowboy Bros Define What A Man Is
The last presidential campaign showed that men are in crisis
I Stutter and I Talk Funny. You Got a Problem with That?
My voice got ripped apart on Reddit — and my reaction surprised me
My Favorite Emotional Stocking Stuffer for People on My Naughty List
Everyone deserves a holiday gift, even if it’s the gift of nothing
Prepare for the New Year in Three Weeks or Less
Something tells me our 2025 bingo cards are gonna be full of wild s**t so use the end of Q4 to prep
The Death of Our Children in Schools Are Not Acceptable Losses
The Wisconsin shooting comes less than two weeks after a gunman opened fire at a Christian school in Northern California and after years of debate over how to keep schools safe.
My Childhood on Creepy Santa’s Lap
He was my version of clowns, a symbol of jolly that scared the hell out of me
The Burden of Being the Only Black Guy at Work
Does the comfort of my White colleagues matter more than my own? (That’s a rhetorical question!)