PinnedDevynityinThe official pub for FACEThe Bigger Chop — The Aftermath of Cutting Locs and the perpetual attack on a Black Woman’s HairMy big chop, or the shedding of my chemically-treated hair, happened when I was 15. My first relaxer was at the age of 5. “I just couldn’t…12 min read·Dec 29, 2023--1--1
DevynityinThe official pub for FACEThe Black Nose“I like my Negro nose with Jackson 5 nostrils” — Beyoncé off the song Formation from the Lemonade album8 min read·Apr 19, 2024----
DevynityinThe official pub for FACETamika, Yemoja and Why The Little Mermaid is Just OkayThe hype around Disney’s live action reimagining of Hans Christian Anderson’s fairytale The Little Mermaid is valid. The fandom that the…8 min read·Jun 16, 2023--1--1
DevynityinThe official pub for FACEUnpacking SwarmSPOILER ALERT: If you have yet to see the series, don’t read this!!!7 min read·Mar 19, 2023----
DevynityinThe official pub for FACERedemption for the Deadbeat Dad“I pray for you deadbeat daddies ’cause when them kids get grown it’s too late for you, now you old and you getting shitted on” — What…13 min read·Feb 24, 2023----
DevynityinThe official pub for FACEActin’ LightskinBeing fair-skinned is kind of like being left-handed. I happen to be both. These two marginalized communities suffer a similar exclusion…6 min read·Dec 23, 2022----
DevynityTales of a Teetotaler: Why I Don’t Drink“We have all done things we regret when we’re drunk”9 min read·Feb 7, 2022----
DevynityWhy Michael Jackson Will Never Be My KingI’ve always been bemused by Michael Jackson — the one they call the King of Pop. Perhaps it is because I didn’t see him the way he was…7 min read·Jul 8, 2020----
DevynityThe Sophomoric Return: My Second ResidencyA SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS11 min read·Feb 28, 2020----
Devynityyasiin bey and his album that never was…I am a huge fan of the artist formally known as Mos Def. I think it is important to start there. In fact, since Black Star emerged with…5 min read·Feb 3, 2020----