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Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Getting back into the IG swing: @jaedawnchong.

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Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Hoeing prolly (speaking for self)

Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Baby’s first Grammy Awards. ✨ #musicsky

Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

The inconvenience is small but damn I’m gonna miss my Tazo teas from Target. Willing to expand my drink palette at other stores.

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Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Wrote a Genius dedication to three-time #Grammy nominee Doechii and explored how being a nonconformist on ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal’ made her a star. #musicsky genius.com/a/how-doechi...

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How Doechii Attests To Being In Her Own Lane

The rising rapper trusted her singular vision would make her a star—now she has three Grammy nominations.

Steven Underwood @blaqueword.blacksky.app · 18/01/2025

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Okay, some expenses have actually hit me during my evacuations that are impacting my transition to stability. Give if you can. Share if you're willing. Worded VERY specifically for reasons. gofund.me/8b577d7c

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Donate to Aid Needed Due to Wildfire Evacuations, organized by Steven Underwood

I had a lot of expenses this month due to the Los Angeles Wildfires and reloca… Steven Underwood needs your support for Aid Needed Due to Wildfire Evacuations

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Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Y’all seeing ‘One of Them Days’ this weekend? Peep producer Issa Rae’s thoughts on SZA’s music during our chat for Complex. #filmsky #blacksky

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Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Fighting to make it through this. It also makes me want to lessen the load once we're in the clear.

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Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I already know that my things aren't really *mine,* but the threat of losing it all to this wildfire.. It tests impermanence on a spiritual level.

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Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

You don’t even have to keep watch. The smoke is overwhelming even with windows closed smh

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Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

LA wildfire still surging. This is about to be the longest day ever.

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Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

The way she validated the thoughts of children on that album is everything.

Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

What Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross do with soundtracks and film scores needs to be studied.

Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Unexpectedly got teary eyed at this one.

Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

I remember the ‘For Colored Girls’ author being pissed that he got his hands on that book. May she rest.

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Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

#NickelBoys was the first film to make me sob in years, so after two screenings, I had to interview the director, RaMell Ross. For BET, we got down to the grit of ‘Nickel Boys’ and talked surrealism, trauma and finding survival through brotherhood. #filmsky #movies www.bet.com/article/pnsc...

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Director RaMell Ross Discusses the Surrealism and the Emotional Impact of “Nickel Boys”

The film director, photographer, and academic also shares how Black existentialism anchored the historical drama.

Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

From the Complex 2024 AOY roundup. More ✍🏽 on Charli XCX, Tems, Fousheé, etc etc: www.complex.com/music/a/dima...

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The 50 Best Albums of 2024: Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Futu...

The best albums of 2024 feature releases from a wide spec...

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Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Hmmm.. first time I’m seeing my writing in a press email. Trying to get some words on billboards next.

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Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Next publicist who calls me is taking me on a date because never have they gotten this comfortable on my phone

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ꨄ︎ Sevhn Falcone ꨄ︎ @officialsevhn.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Being exposed to conspiracy theories all day has really fried a lot of peoples brains; caused paranoia and destroyed their abilities to discern truth from lies.

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Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

I guess it was kinda foreshadowing when Mike was talking to the social worker and she said she moved home to be closer to family. Glad you related to it in some way!

Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Someone told me my questions “are not normal” while interviewing them today. Where’s my Pulitzer

Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I’ll always read Tiny Buddha stories to destress and decenter myself from whatever I’m feeling in the moment. It’s a gift to transmute pain into wisdom. #reading tinybuddha.com

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Tiny Buddha: Wisdom Quotes, Letting Go, Letting Happiness In

Simple wisdom for complex lives. Quotes, tips & stories to help us help ourselves and each other.

It’s a quirky one (think ‘Juno’), but I think you’ll like it. Lmk!

Vogue boss Anna Wintour on her public persona and being told 'no'

This is interesting. I think people in positions of power are meant to keep subordinates on their toes to some degree. Or at least show them that they’re not to be fcked with. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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The fashion guru spoke to the BBC ahead of a new Vogue show looking back on the industry's history.

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I know it isn’t being debated that Kendrick Lamar can’t carry stadium shows. Not after that last tour.

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Without giving too much away, I’m just interested in how realistic it is to you. It’s also set in Ohio which is kinda ironic

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@heylaurenash.bsky.social Random, but are you still in social work? I was watching this new movie called ‘Nutcrackers’ and thought of you.

Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Eminem preparing for his first grandchild and losing his complicated mom has to be a mindfck.

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Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Remote working is a privilege that I’ll never take for granted. Even when I feel tired or overwhelmed, at least I’m at home.

Candice Frederick @candicefrederick.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

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Just because a film is popular doesn't mean it's good

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Jaelani @jaelani.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Ridiculous that this is happening at all but no way that CHIPS are being locked up.

Everything about it was genuine and truly magic. Thankful that my bf kept the camera rolling as long as he did.

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I’m tickled whenever I see my video of meeting Rihanna still make its rounds. That was already a surreal moment, but being able to relive it is sweet.

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They need to cancel my student loans before I curse them again

OSU’s karma for publicly congratulating JD Vance.

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We all have the itis, yes.

Going that hard against their own kinda k*lls all that Afrocentrism they were rapping about before 🤷🏽‍♀️