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Shade to the Supernatural Nerdom: My Mom’s Disgust For My Love of the Supernatural
Growing up, Afiya loved all things supernatural, but she was often met with pushback…
How Fantasy Became a Bridge Between Sisters
Syntrell writes about how fantasy books gave her a way to connect with her sister.
My Heaven is a Republic
Jessie Blount shares her two “spiritual texts” and how they’ve shaped her worldview.
Black History Month and the Magic of Cultural Retention
DJ reflects on how Black cultural retention is its own form of magic and how it can be used in our every day to shape and mold our futures.
How ’12 Monkeys’ Changed How Time Travel Should Be Viewed
There are lots of shows about time travel, but read how 12 Monkeys changed the game.
Three Fears About Public Spaces I Had as a Black Nerd
As a black female nerd, have you ever been afraid of entering a new space? Renée shares some of her past fears and how she overcame them in our first Constant Companion essay.
Of White Blaise and Black Hermione: The Highs and Lows of my Harry Potter Journey
How the Harry Potter fandom’s refusal to accept Blaise Zabini as Black left a Black fan feeling like she wasn’t welcome, and how Black Hermione turned it all around.
Representation vs Presentation: Writing Blackness into Dragon Age: Inquisition
When given the choice to play as your own race or a fantasy race, which would you choose? Janae’s answer may surprise you.
How do the Character Descriptions in ‘Harry Potter’ Hold Up 20 Years Later?
Talia discusses the Harry Potter series falls subject to body shaming.
In Defense of Thaddy Thor’s Physique in Avengers: Endgame
Nicole discusses why she liked Thor’s character arc in Avengers: Endgame.