The Potty Mouth Granny

  • If you had to get a tattoo right now, what would it be and why? I would get a tattoo of my beloved baby cat. He’s been gone almost two months and it’s still surreal.

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  • An Ode to Harry

    When I stayed in the Washington Park neighborhood, I got to know some of the delivery men who took folks home from the grocery stores in the area. My favorite was Harry. He was an older fella who was a true gentleman. He told great stories about coming of age as a Black man during…

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  • The Twisted Humor of Tex Avery

    One thing about Tex Avery’s cartoons: they were never really just for children. Yes, there were talking animals, slapstick, explosions, and impossible cartoon physics, but sitting right underneath all of that was a layer of humor aimed squarely at the grown folks. Not explicit, of course. He was working during an era when Hollywood censorship…

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  • Masters of Mischief: The Tricksters of Old-School Cartoons

    When I think back on old-school cartoons, I realize they were absolutely crawling with tricksters. I loved those characters—the ones who lied, schemed, disguised themselves, broke every rule in sight, embarrassed authority figures, and somehow still had me rooting for them anyway. Some of the best trickster characters from cartoons of yesterday: What makes these…

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  • Two Versions, One Spirit

    Do you think it’s weird to feel like you haven’t really changed since you were a child? I’m not talking about maturity or life experience. I’m talking about your core personality. Honestly, I still feel like the same person I was as a kid. I’m still questioning everything and everyone. I still find the silliest…

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  • Share a photo of your pet and tell us one thing that makes them uniquely them. Meet my two little loves. On the left is Diddy, my handsome black cat who crossed the Rainbow Bridge after 17 unforgettable years. He always had this hilariously judgmental face that made it seem like he was silently critiquing…

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  • I’M BETTING ON MYSELF

    I’ve never been good at marketing myself. For years, low self-esteem had me defining myself by where I started: teenage mother. Welfare recipient. High school dropout. I honestly thought I was the lowest of the low. Then I went to college in 2002 and discovered something about myself: I could write my ass off. 😂…

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  • The Tradwife Movement: A Pretty Apron Wrapped Around an Old Idea

    I’ve never understood the appeal of tradwife content. Watching a woman bake sourdough bread in a spotless farmhouse kitchen while wearing a ball gown has never been my idea of compelling entertainment. Yet it’s wildly popular, especially the content of Nara Smith. Nara Smith is a model with more than 12 million followers on TikTok.…

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  • What Is Love?

    That’s one of humanity’s oldest questions. Love is difficult to define because it isn’t just one thing. It’s an emotion, a choice, a behavior, and, for many people, a commitment. At its healthiest, love is the willingness to consistently care about another person’s well-being while respecting their autonomy. It’s more than infatuation or attraction, which…

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  • The Paradox of Race

    I’m not going to lie—I’m tired of white people. I’m tired of the wealthy ones who are destroying the planet through greed, exploitation, and an insatiable hunger for more. And I’m tired of the everyday ones with their astonishing lack of curiosity and critical thinking. Many of them benefit from white privilege, yet they’re still…

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