I am sharing the “acknowledgments” section from my doctoral dissertation to extend thanks to the individuals and organizations who supported me as I spent the past five years pursuing a doctoral degree in cultural anthropology. It still feels surreal to wake up every day as Dr. Anuli Akanegbu. I did it! And, I could not have done it without YOU!
Read MoreNOTE: This is an excerpt from a much larger section of writing that was ultimately cut from my dissertation about Atlanta titled, “The South Got Something to Share.” I share it here and now in memoriam of Rico Wade whose work as a music producer and songwriter contributed to the distinctive sound of the South.
Read MoreThis essay traces Janelle Monae's personal and professional evolution through an analysis of "Tightrope" the first-released single of her debut studio album the ArchAndroid (2010) and "Float," the first-released single of her latest studio album, "The Age of Pleasure" (2023).
Read MoreIt’s about time I finally share the recipe for my favorite cocktail – an espresso martini.
Read MoreWhat counts as a hobby these days varies depending on who you ask. I have a lot of opinions about this personally.
Read MoreExamining labor from the vantage point of the American South allows me to see what’s now, what’s next, and of course, what was.
Read MoreWho better to learn from about the ins-and-outs of Influencing as a career than these YouTube OGs, who arguably pioneered the genres of beauty tutorials and lifestyle vlogging?
Read MoreWith the temperature cooling here in Georgia and across the country, I thought it would be fun to share a recipe for a warm cocktail here on The Anuliverse.
Read MoreI have been reconfiguring my understanding of and relationship with the concept of “space” for my whole life, but particularly over the past few months.
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