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I would love to have a version for now, with more recent songs somehow, but then the book in itself and in its own temporality remains brilliant, hanif’s pen is special

“The afterlife is, most times, talked about as an achievement as opposed to a full-bodied existence. A place some of us “get” to enjoy, while the rest of us languish in a more terrifying place. I imagine the afterlife, and what carries you there, like Gerard Way does. I imagine my fondest memories gathering me in their palms and taking me to a place where I can join a discussion already in progress with all my pals in a room with an endless jukebox.”

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challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

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challenging dark emotional funny reflective slow-paced

A collection of beautiful, emotional, and insightful essays on media culture. Abdurraqib is such a talent- I can't wait to read more from him.

🏆What I liked:

Abdurraqib IS a poet. His writing is so straightforward, but also lyrical. Anything he chooses to write about should be read.
The observations he makes on media, culture, and the consumption of that culture is so fascinating to read- and also changes how you view the culture you live in.

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