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monique @thejournalista.com · 17/07/2026

8 years today. I miss you so much. I took this picture of you in July 2014. You took me to an early birthday dinner at Fogo De Chão. I miss saying "Daddy" and having you respond with "Whatty?" I miss your laugh. Your name still rings bells in the legal community. I am proud to carry it.

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monique @thejournalista.com · 14/07/2026

Flashback to that time a man on Twitter tried to "Well, actually" me by using a screenshot of an article I wrote on the topic we were discussing.

A screenshot of a Twitter post from Monique Judge aka thejournalista, in which she quotes a tweet from a man who uses a screenshot from an article she wrote to try and one up her.

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monique @thejournalista.com · 06/07/2026

Good morning, y'all! Happy Monday. I have some fire op-eds I'm editing from Dr. Stacey Patton, Nicky Childers, Dominique Morgan, and Eboni Williams in edition to our regular NewsOne coverage of news that matters in the Black community. Stay tuned, and I hope your day goes well!

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monique @thejournalista.com · 25/06/2026

Look at the jerk chicken bowls I made for dinner tonight.

A picture of a white bowl filled with jerk chicken thighs, Jamaican rice and peas, cole slaw, and fried plantains.

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monique @thejournalista.com · 23/04/2026

Portable Prosecco. Get into it.

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monique @thejournalista.com · 23/04/2026

This picture is from April of 2011. I was in J-school at the time, laying the foundation for what would become my second and most fulfilling career. I'm happy my made the choice to go back to school.

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monique @thejournalista.com · 23/04/2026

We got breakfast at home. When your teen or citizen moonlights as a short-order cook in your kitchen.

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monique @thejournalista.com · 23/04/2026

You can't tell me nothing when my blonde is fresh.

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monique @thejournalista.com · 20/03/2026

Storytime. Let's talk about micro aggressions.

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monique @thejournalista.com · 12/03/2026

Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault I wrote this back in 2018 at the height of the #MeToo movement. I was tired of hearing people repeatedly ask why women didn't come forward sooner with their stories of being assaulted. www.thejournalista.com/p/th...

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monique @thejournalista.com · 01/03/2026

This is my Slack profile picture at work. It was an intentional choice.

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monique @thejournalista.com · 27/02/2026

Throwback to 2018, when I had to give Rebel Wilson a piece of my mind. She blocked me, then unblocked me when she got called out for blocking all the Black women who were trying to correct her. www.thejournalista.com/p/th...

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monique @thejournalista.com · 26/02/2026

In case you were wondering, this is who is running this account. #ThrowbackThursday

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monique @thejournalista.com · 19/02/2026

Today's blog post is a Throwback to 2018 when I wrote to tell y'all to Match Karen Energy in these streets. This advice still applies. www.thejournalista.com/p/th...

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monique @thejournalista.com · 15/02/2026

I hope it's not too late. Happy Valentine's, baby. Nobody loves me the way you do. Nobody satisfies me the way you do. No one knows how to do their job and then just STFU and let me have some silence the way you do. We been in this thang for 19 years now, and I hope we have many more.

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monique @thejournalista.com · 10/02/2026

"Accountability is like Kryptonite for niggas who mumble their words, give ambiguous answers, and avoid answering direct questions." www.thejournalista.com/p/wh...

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monique @thejournalista.com · 01/02/2026

Be right back. Heading to the Coach store to get a newsprint bag.

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monique @thejournalista.com · 27/01/2026

I'm just posting this so you can see how good this blonde looks right now. Being blonde is part of my personality.

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monique @thejournalista.com · 31/12/2025

Let's argue: Which one of these is the Big Joker? If you care to, please explain your reasoning.

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monique @thejournalista.com · 11/12/2025

Post you from a different era in your life.

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monique @thejournalista.com · 29/11/2025

When you meet someone new, do you present your real self, or do you introduce them to your representative? Wrote a blog post about it. Wanna read it? Here it go: www.thejournalista.com/p/ho...

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monique @thejournalista.com · 28/11/2025

When I say I like my books spicy, this is what I mean. And this is just light work. Read my reviews: www.thejournalista.com/p/i-...

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monique @thejournalista.com · 22/11/2025

*yawn* *cat stretch* Good morning, y'all. (Photo by Timo Volz on Unsplash)

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monique @thejournalista.com · 18/11/2025

I built this life, brick by brick. www.thejournalista.com

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monique @thejournalista.com · 17/11/2025

Sometimes you aren't in the mood. And then, for whatever reason, you are. www.thejournalista.com/p/ra...

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monique @thejournalista.com · 17/11/2025

Good morning, and happy Monday! What y'all got going on today? *Photo by Ante Samarzija on Unsplash.

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monique @thejournalista.com · 16/11/2025

a little bit about me: coffee. words. lipstick. shoes. clothes. bullet journaling. trader joes. tattoos. wine. nail designs. books. documentaries. writing. news. media. media literacy. graphic t-shirts.

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monique @thejournalista.com · 16/11/2025

I'm currently reading "James" by Percival Everett. It was recommended to me by a friend, and so far, it has not disappointed. What book are you reading right now?

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monique @thejournalista.com · 16/11/2025

Good morning. What are you doing today? Photo by Thomas Le on Unsplash.

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monique @thejournalista.com · 15/11/2025

Let's talk about reading. Do you prefer physical books, audiobooks, Kindle/e-reader or some combination of one or more of the aforementioned formats? Please note: This is a non-ableist, judgment free zone, so please don't knock people who don't consume books the same way you do.

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monique @thejournalista.com · 08/11/2025

Guess who's back? I know you missed me. open.substack.com/pub/thejo...

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monique @thejournalista.com · 07/11/2025

Guess who's back? I know you missed me. open.substack.com/pub/thejo...

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monique @thejournalista.com · 06/11/2025

The Jaylen Brown spray on hair videos have made it to my FYP on TikTok and

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monique @thejournalista.com · 03/08/2025

LV Aces vs Golden State Valkyries Let's go!

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monique @thejournalista.com · 25/07/2025

54. F*ck you mean? 2 inches, 613. Happy birthday to me. Fresh haircut. Mexican food for dinner complete with a mariachi serenade. Bottle of sparkling rosé chilling in the freezer. Thank you for the birthday wishes, the CashApp and Venmo $, and the person who bought my entire Torrid wishlist.

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monique @thejournalista.com · 23/07/2025

You know what time it is. Leo season has arrived. My birthday is tomorrow. I'm thejournalista on CashApp and Venmo if you want to buy me drinks.

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