D. Watkins (page 9)

Twitter: @dwatkinsworld

D. Watkins is an Editor at Large for Salon. He is also a writer on the HBO limited series "We Own This City" and a professor at the University of Baltimore. Watkins is the author of the award-winning, New York Times best-selling memoirs “The Beast Side: Living (and Dying) While Black in America”, "The Cook Up: A Crack Rock Memoir," "Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised: A Memoir of Survival and Hope" as well as "We Speak For Ourselves: How Woke Culture Prohibits Progress." His new books, "Black Boy Smile: A Memoir in Moments," and "The Wire: A Complete Visual History" are out now.

Comedian Ali Siddiq

"Comics are not covered like other artists": How Ali Siddiq changed the system to own his jokes D. Watkins

David Simon; Michael Kenneth Williams

"The Wire" co-creator David Simon continues to fight the war on drugs, wanting to see real change D. Watkins

Disinfecting cleaning groceries

Home cooked: How lockdown helped me learn to love cooking as a new dad D. Watkins

Bride and Groom Wedding Cake Topper

Stop inviting us to your weddings D. Watkins

steak and potatoes

You deserve better than a well-done steak D. Watkins

Hands holding a small American flag

Black people who celebrate the Fourth of July should totally pay these penalties D. Watkins

Ryan Coogler; Kris Bowers

"What is American music?": Ryan Coogler leads a fresh exploration of the national anthem D. Watkins

Clear Plastic Cup Pattern

Frozen cup: When the best part of summer cost just a quarter D. Watkins

Chris Smalls

"We want a contract": Greed and racism are why Amazon denies its workers unions, says labor leader D. Watkins

Instant Noodles

How the "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" inspired me to make my childhood struggle meal gourmet D. Watkins

Andre Royo

"It's been a life-changing experience for me": How a play about drinking helped Andre Royo get sober D. Watkins

Jermaine Fowler

"We can make it to the end": Jermaine Fowler of "The Blackening" on why Black horror's moment is now D. Watkins

Fast-Food Chains

No fries with that: An artist's guide to surviving while eating on the road D. Watkins

D and his daughter

In trying to create snapshots of time my daughter, I recall the memories my father has forgotten D. Watkins

Dominique Fishback

More than meets the eye: Dominique Fishback on becoming a "Transformers" star, "Swarm" serial killer D. Watkins

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