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Megan Thee Stallion, Love, and the Myth of “Doing Too Much”

Who Even Is Klay Thompson?

May 3 • Shelley Paterson

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April 2026

Colourism in the Clurb

Let’s Talk About It

Apr 26 • Shelley Paterson

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It’s a Capri Summer

Fashion has always existed in that strange space between personal expression and social instruction.

Apr 19 • Shelley Paterson

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All Black People Look the Same

I don’t know how many times I’ve heard people say that Black people all look alike.

Apr 12 • Shelley Paterson

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Stop Resuscitating What Has Already Died

A reflection on my lessons in learning how to let things die

Apr 5 • Shelley Paterson

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March 2026

The Curious Gunnafication Of The UK Black Man (The Gunna Effect)

I Fear You Have Been Gunnafied

Mar 29 • Shelley Paterson

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I Think I Might Still Like the Attention

The Complicated Reality of Decentering Men

Mar 22 • Shelley Paterson

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Breathe In, Breathe Out

TikTok Push-Ups and the Performance of Masculinity

Mar 15 • Shelley Paterson

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Maybe We’re All Just Waiting to Exhale

Did you breathe today?

Mar 8 • Shelley Paterson

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The Quarter Zip Intellectual

When your outfit starts thinking for you

Mar 1 • Shelley Paterson

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February 2026

Act Like A Friend But Who Gets Cast as the Villain?

Why Context Matters In A Scrolling Culture

Feb 22 • Shelley Paterson

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To Be Seen Is To Be Loved: Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Mattered

Everybody Just Wants To Be Appreciated!

Feb 15 • Shelley Paterson

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