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In Case You Felt Out of Place in 2024, Own 2025
Image sourced from Emmanuel Adams on X. 2024 was The Year of Flight for many. Maybe you started a new job or moved to a new home or different community. Or maybe you found yourself in a completely different state wondering, “Where do I fit in?” You fit in everywhere you go, and mastering yourContinue reading "In Case You Felt Out of Place in 2024, Own 2025"
Remaining Yourself in the Workplace: Protecting Your Identity
This insightful article about managing stressful workplace relationships was previously published on TheReedersBlock.com on July 26, 2022. With 2024 coming to an end, this is a helpful article to digest as you prepare for what the New Year brings. Also, some corrections have been made. Remaining Yourself in the Workplace You've made it past theContinue reading "Remaining Yourself in the Workplace: Protecting Your Identity"
How to Write a Really Good Grammatically Correct Sentence
The above is the tentative cover for the upcoming book How to Write a Really Good Sentence. *The title has been changed to remove the word “great”. How to Write a Really Good Sentence is a short-but-detailed book needed by every employee or business owner because those who struggle to write according to the rulesContinue reading "How to Write a Really Good Grammatically Correct Sentence"
Deadly Sweet: Use Pure Sugar. Splenda Might Give You Cancer, Studies Show
Imagine from IStock.com. In this increasingly health-conscious society, it is not uncommon to see coffee creamer, candy and other products labeled “sugar-free” or “zero sugar.” Naturally, you might grab the version that says it has no sugar, but you might be choosing an unhealthier alternative. Recent studies show that a certain popular artificial sweetener isContinue reading "Deadly Sweet: Use Pure Sugar. Splenda Might Give You Cancer, Studies Show"
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Women Explaining Their Unfair Hate for Cooking with Kya: A Facebook Thread
Photo of Kya, khiyah.reneeee, host of TikTok show Cooking with Kya, from a Facebook post. This article is about Kya’s cooking show. On Facebook, a user prompted women to “explain why you hate [Kya Renee] so much.” What followed was a thread that garnered over 2.3 thousand responses, many of which were shady on theContinue reading "Women Explaining Their Unfair Hate for Cooking with Kya: A Facebook Thread"
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Welfare for Single Moms and Dads is Bad. Welfare for the Rich is Perfect.
From left to right: President-Elect Donald Trump, Tech Billionaire Elon Musk and Billionaire Amazon Owner Jeff Bezos. Photo credit: Illustration by Eric Faison/The Daily Beast/Getty Images After promising to bring prices “way down”, returning president-elect Donald Trump has noted “prices will go up.” A Lifetime of Money Elon Musk’s companies like Tesla and NeuraLink haveContinue reading "Welfare for Single Moms and Dads is Bad. Welfare for the Rich is Perfect."
A Short Reflection on Trump and “The Poorly Educated”
Animated image of Former President Donald Trump from RedBubble.com. Trump and his billionaire buddies before the election: We love the poorly educated and hate immigration. The Poorly Educated: We too hate immigration and love ourselves. *votes Trump* Trump and his billionaire buddies after the election: We need to allow more immigration in order to fillContinue reading "A Short Reflection on Trump and “The Poorly Educated”"
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Cooking with Kya’s 1 Million Followers and the Entire Internet of Men who Love Her
Photo featuring Kya Renee, khiyah.reneeee , host of virally successful TikTok show Cooking with Kya. This article is about Kya’s cooking show. Cooking with Kya which is Kya's cooking show is a viral TikTok cooking show hosted by Kya Renee, a dazzling 23-year-old home chef on the rise. As with all climbs to the top,Continue reading "Cooking with Kya’s 1 Million Followers and the Entire Internet of Men who Love Her"
2025 ReedersBlock Book Releases (And They’re Good)
Man of Influence: In 2025, we don’t apologize for being men. This is what Man of Influence: Instructions on Leveraging Your Masculinity to Get What You Want is about. It seems that the media, courts and society punish men just for being men. Being a man is hard until you fully embrace your masculinity andContinue reading "2025 ReedersBlock Book Releases (And They’re Good)"
The Calming Yet Entertaining Book of Poetry We’ve All Been Needing
The above is a tentative book cover for the 2025 release of “Love You” Doesn’t Count, a book of poetry by Jermaine Reed, MFA. With everything that’s happened in 2024, we need a calming yet insightful and entertaining book of poetry. That’s where “Love You” comes in. In 2025, “Love You” Doesn’t Count, a much-demandedContinue reading "The Calming Yet Entertaining Book of Poetry We’ve All Been Needing"
How Ai Has Disrupted the Literacy and Critical Thinking Abilities of First-Year College Students
Photo from FreePik.com. 2024 has been an eventful year, from having my car tire disconnect from the joint in a McDonald’s drive thru to ending the school semester having created more great writers through my English-101 course. Although this has been an eventful year, it has also been an insightful one. Never have I beenContinue reading "How Ai Has Disrupted the Literacy and Critical Thinking Abilities of First-Year College Students"
Thank You, Joe Biden, for Pardoning Your Son: Now, Do More
Photo of President Joe Biden from Bloomberg.com. I want to take this time to thank President Joe Biden for pardoning his son, Hunter Biden. Critics have called it an abuse of presidential power, morally bankrupt and simply wrong. Although it might be one or a combination of those things, it’s also reassuring to former andContinue reading "Thank You, Joe Biden, for Pardoning Your Son: Now, Do More"
Are You Gay? The Weird New World of Job Applications
Screenshot of job application questionnaire. A long time ago, employers wanted to how much experience you had and what your educational background looked like, but they now want to know if you’re gay. I’m all for equity, but the asking of one’s sexuality seems to be overstepping on the employer’s behalf. The Problem I amContinue reading "Are You Gay? The Weird New World of Job Applications"
Being a Man (or Boy) is F*cking Awesome: And Why Your Son Doesn’t Need Meds or an IEP
Photo from YouTube.com. Whenever I see a boy tussling with a friend or brushing off that skinned knee, I remember the times I went home bruised, bleeding and happy. In this increasingly restrictive society, boys who choose bothering a friend at their desk over sitting still and listening to a teacher drone on are disagnosedContinue reading "Being a Man (or Boy) is F*cking Awesome: And Why Your Son Doesn’t Need Meds or an IEP"
VLAD TV: The Bane of Black America (Repost with Additional Indignation)
In this photo, DJ Vlad throws up “West Coast”, a symbol popular amongst rappers, though he is not a rapper and was born in Kyiv, Ukraine Updated 12/10/2024 On playgrounds across America, decades before the pandemic, one child with their hands extended would stand between two other kids and say, “If you’re bad, hit myContinue reading "VLAD TV: The Bane of Black America (Repost with Additional Indignation)"
That Time I was Snubbed by a Chicago Public Schools Teacher at an Engineering Competition
Photo of a Young Black Man doing his job but being harassed as a “YN”. Photo from Dexerto.com. The other day, I was lucky enough to be a judge of an engineering competition at a college campus. This was my third one, having been invited back by the organizers of the event. There’s something powerfulContinue reading "That Time I was Snubbed by a Chicago Public Schools Teacher at an Engineering Competition"
The Problem with Mothers Sexualizing Their Sons on Social Media
Screenshot from Facebook User 1 Bri. In the above post, a mother expresses to the world her raw anger over catching her son masturbating at the unacceptable hour of 1 pm. As this post shows, oversharing on social media is a problem, but mothers sexualizing their sons is an even bigger problem. It’s become borderlineContinue reading "The Problem with Mothers Sexualizing Their Sons on Social Media"
Leveraging Your Masculinity to Get What You Want
This is the tentative cover of the nonfiction book Man of Influence: Instructions on Leveraging Your Masculinity to Get What You Want by Jermaine Reed, MFA. Subscribe to this site for details on the release date. In 2025, we don’t apologize just for being men. It seems that the media, courts and law enforcement punishContinue reading "Leveraging Your Masculinity to Get What You Want"
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4 Best Items for Men Black Friday Deals
With Black Friday upon us, prices have dropped on some of the most wanted items by men. There are generally four types of men retailers consider: The Alpha, Hunter, Businessman and Handyman. Check out the 4 best items for men and Black Friday deals below you can get online without being stampeded on in aContinue reading "4 Best Items for Men Black Friday Deals"
Happy Thanksgiving, from The Reeders Block
Photo sourced from Art.com. I hope you and your family have a fun time reconnecting over dinner, games and meaningful conversation. Here’s a poem by poet Stewart Watkins for you to enjoy today. In the Kitchen Mama used to go to the center and stomp her left foot down hard on that old maple wood.Continue reading "Happy Thanksgiving, from The Reeders Block"
Drake’s Lawsuit Against Spotify Proves Drake is “Not Like Us”
Photo of rapper Drake sourced from Black Enterprise on X. Drake is allegedly taking the first steps to suing Kendrick Lamar, Spotify and UMG, a distributor shared by Drake and Kendrick. Drake is accusing UMG and Spotify of using tech to popularize the song “Not Like Us”, Kendrick’s diss track aimed at Drake. The hip-hopContinue reading "Drake’s Lawsuit Against Spotify Proves Drake is “Not Like Us”"
The Generation of More Awards and Less Pay
Photo from iStockPhoto.com. On social media, you stop on a photo of your friend beside their company’s president as they hand your friend an award. Or you notice a thousand TikTokers leave hearts for the video of a woman being given a medal at work. But none of these accolades come with higher pay. ItContinue reading "The Generation of More Awards and Less Pay"
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