Resource Roundup #40

For the week of July 22nd.

How are we faring in this heat, everybody? I’m currently in upstate New York, where I thought I would finally be able to wear sweaters at night, but nope. Still a heatwave up here. Still beautiful.

If you, like me, are hiding inside as much as you can, here’s your resource roundup of things to dive into for the weekend…

We put out a new podcast episode this week with the lovely Nia J. If you’ve ever struggled with the idea of finding your voice in artistry, and especially with accepting your roots in your work, I recommend giving it a listen.

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This is a really great thread about America’s failed public housing initiatives, with a particular focus on the American South and plantation states:

Melonee Jinaki @Melohello

So I passed by what I thought were rows of abandoned apartments in Memphis until I realized humans were living in them. I became curious and looked up the property records and went down the rabbit hole of "who" owned them. That's where it got interesting...I've created a folder.

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Photo via The New Yorker.

Bookstores— and storytellers— are vital to the importance of local communities. Here’s an example of how an Oxford, Mississippi bookseller is helping transform his town.

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