I wrote a year-end reflection on how @Adaripp and Black Panther transcended our toxic tribalism and my personal journey to understanding the life-affirming side to identity politics. playboy.com/read/black-pan…
"As we look back on 2018, it is easy to decry “identity politics” and lament our fractured culture and decide every part of it needs to be thrown by the wayside. But that’s not possible. We can’t wish away what is hardwired into us." playboy.com/read/black-pan… 
"The deep-seated urge to root (or vote) for someone who looks like you, or went to your school, or believes in your God, or salutes the same flag, is never going away." So we must figure out how to channel it for good. playboy.com/read/black-pan…
And yes I did write about mending our culture rift for @Playboy, a periodical that I can honestly say I've been reading for the articles since I had to fake like I enjoyed the pictures in 1999. playboy.com/read/black-pan…
