Tales of a Black Woman Podcast

I’ve recently been binging content from Janae Danyiel, and she dropped a video on these decorated beds. Y’all know what I’m talking about, them rose-covered, balloon-filled bedrooms that sometimes have special messages, like “Happy Anniversary”, or more… suggestive language. Much of how we want to be romanced today has been influenced by a mix of desires for old school courting and flashy, trendy,...

Alright, before we begin, let’s get some things together: 1) This is the perspective of current Ayana. 24-years-old Ayana. This version of me is NOT looking to have a child anytime soon. But conversations related to family planning and how we’d want to go about parenthood have been held between my boyfriend and me. 2) This is my opinion on how I’d want to approach my pregnancy journey, healing pas...

It’s a bit of a vulnerable and scattered episode, but I said imma keep it real. First off, happy Black History Month to my peoples. May our joy be infectious and just as rebellious as its always been. Because one thing bout us - we will overcome, and nothing gon steal our joy. Fun fact: It’s the 100th anniversary of its inception, which… yay, but also… only 100? Mmmkay. In the same breath, I’m fee...

Fake pins on Pinterest, AI slop on YouTube, and now we got moltbook??? What is with this fascination towards a less human, inauthentic experience? As I sat here screaming my head off today, and wishing I could touch some non-frozen grass, a thought hit me: There’s always been a draw towards what’s not real, no matter how harmful or outlandish it seems. Fake news always gets more shares and heated...

Alright y’all, I was going to sit out this convo, because the Barbs are terrifying, and I had no new nuance to add to the conversation. BUT! It hit me last night - Nicki Minaj is a brand, right? That means she also operates on a product lifecycle, too . So, me and my marketing degree got to work unpacking her decline in public perception, her rebrand to maintain profitability, and how morality vs....