Mychal Denzel Smith
@mychaldenzelsmith.bsky.social
Books: Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching/Stakes is High/one in progress about Virginia. Smoking cigars, drinking coffee, playing chess. I dunno man, what even matters now?
Ludacris was once worth a million gazillion fafillion dollars, so color me unimpressed
Tesla shareholders have approved a pay package that could make CEO Elon Musk, already the world’s richest person, the world’s first trillionaire. https://cnn.it/43KZnkA
November 6, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Ludacris was once worth a million gazillion fafillion dollars, so color me unimpressed
Amy Goodman trying so hard not to smile while delivering this news
November 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Amy Goodman trying so hard not to smile while delivering this news
Too much news happening, just tell me how much time they’re gonna give Puffy
October 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Too much news happening, just tell me how much time they’re gonna give Puffy
Giving a toddler a bath is the real cure for perfectionism, you have to accept they’re only kinda clean because there’s definitely pee in that water
September 9, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Giving a toddler a bath is the real cure for perfectionism, you have to accept they’re only kinda clean because there’s definitely pee in that water
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"Mamdani’s opponents understand that defund is toxic, which is why they want to tie the mayoral frontrunner to his previous stance," writes @mychaldenzelsmith.bsky.social.
Zohran Mamdani Won’t Defund the Police. The Movement Can Grow With Him Anyway.
It wouldn’t be savvy politics for Mamdani to run on defunding the police. Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo know that.
interc.pt
September 8, 2025 at 9:31 PM
"Mamdani’s opponents understand that defund is toxic, which is why they want to tie the mayoral frontrunner to his previous stance," writes @mychaldenzelsmith.bsky.social.
it's telling that in the face of all of Pablo's (really incredible) reporting, the only defense Mark Cuban can muster is "Steve Ballmer is not stupid" which is both an example of class solidarity among the ultra-wealthy and a repetition of the lie at the heart of so much of U.S. rot
Good morning and thank you to @mcuban.bsky.social — the bravest self-identified member of Team Ballmer — for swiftly agreeing to a debate/conversation/interview I really enjoyed.
New PTFO: youtu.be/NwXcEG5BA6U?...
New PTFO: youtu.be/NwXcEG5BA6U?...
"I'm Team Ballmer!" Mark Cuban vs. Pablo Torre Got HEATED on the Kawhi Leonard Scandal | PTFO
YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT
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September 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
it's telling that in the face of all of Pablo's (really incredible) reporting, the only defense Mark Cuban can muster is "Steve Ballmer is not stupid" which is both an example of class solidarity among the ultra-wealthy and a repetition of the lie at the heart of so much of U.S. rot
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We're excited to share that @mychaldenzelsmith.bsky.social’s essay "Scholar's Mate" has been selected by Hanif Abdurraqib to appear in The Year’s Best Sports Writing 2025 (@triumphbooks.bsky.social). Read it now on our site.
www.thebeliever.net/scholars-mate/
www.thebeliever.net/scholars-mate/
Scholar's Mate - Believer Magazine
If you would like to score an easy victory in chess against someone who is unfamiliar with the game, and you are playing as white (a similar idea can be employed if you are playing as black, but it is...
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September 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
We're excited to share that @mychaldenzelsmith.bsky.social’s essay "Scholar's Mate" has been selected by Hanif Abdurraqib to appear in The Year’s Best Sports Writing 2025 (@triumphbooks.bsky.social). Read it now on our site.
www.thebeliever.net/scholars-mate/
www.thebeliever.net/scholars-mate/
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September 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Hanif Abdurraqib has curated an extraordinary collection showcasing incredible feats and diverse perspectives across the world of sports. We're honored to announce this year's featured writers! Pre-order The Year's Best Sports Writing 2025 today: buff.ly/7gs9meT
September 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Hanif Abdurraqib has curated an extraordinary collection showcasing incredible feats and diverse perspectives across the world of sports. We're honored to announce this year's featured writers! Pre-order The Year's Best Sports Writing 2025 today: buff.ly/7gs9meT
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For folks not in DC:
- There are full-on police checkpoints most nights
- Gangs of 30+ federal agents roam DC
- National Guard folks w/ guns patrolling a Harris Teeter
- Every day, multiple friends see ICE kidnapping ppl
- Daycares are scared to have kids go on walks due to ICE
- There are full-on police checkpoints most nights
- Gangs of 30+ federal agents roam DC
- National Guard folks w/ guns patrolling a Harris Teeter
- Every day, multiple friends see ICE kidnapping ppl
- Daycares are scared to have kids go on walks due to ICE
August 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
For folks not in DC:
- There are full-on police checkpoints most nights
- Gangs of 30+ federal agents roam DC
- National Guard folks w/ guns patrolling a Harris Teeter
- Every day, multiple friends see ICE kidnapping ppl
- Daycares are scared to have kids go on walks due to ICE
- There are full-on police checkpoints most nights
- Gangs of 30+ federal agents roam DC
- National Guard folks w/ guns patrolling a Harris Teeter
- Every day, multiple friends see ICE kidnapping ppl
- Daycares are scared to have kids go on walks due to ICE
Taught my child to say “Zohran will you please be my mayor?” so I’ll just be over here waiting for that father of the year award
August 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Taught my child to say “Zohran will you please be my mayor?” so I’ll just be over here waiting for that father of the year award
For @newrepublic.com, I wrote about Jamaica Kincaid's new collection newrepublic.com/article/1986...
The Evolution of a Beloved Postcolonial Critic and Literary Giant
The essays in Jamaica Kincaid’s Putting Myself Together: Writings 1974– track the maturation of one of our most distinguished writers.
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August 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
For @newrepublic.com, I wrote about Jamaica Kincaid's new collection newrepublic.com/article/1986...
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a sharp review of the chatterton book that notes the author’s total refusal to engage with history and his insistence that a “serious” or “good faith” discussion requires participants to exist in an eternal present where individuals exist free of context www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/0...
August 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
a sharp review of the chatterton book that notes the author’s total refusal to engage with history and his insistence that a “serious” or “good faith” discussion requires participants to exist in an eternal present where individuals exist free of context www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/0...
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absolutely delicious lede here
I, too, reviewed Thomas Chatterton Williams' new book: www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/0...
Review | Thomas Chatterton Williams is impossible to disagree with. That’s not a good thing.
In “Summer of Our Discontent,” the Atlantic staff writer expands his argument that the behavior of progressives on social media and elsewhere has broken political discourse.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
absolutely delicious lede here
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I, too, reviewed Thomas Chatterton Williams' new book: www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/0...
Review | Thomas Chatterton Williams is impossible to disagree with. That’s not a good thing.
In “Summer of Our Discontent,” the Atlantic staff writer expands his argument that the behavior of progressives on social media and elsewhere has broken political discourse.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I, too, reviewed Thomas Chatterton Williams' new book: www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/0...
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dunking on tcw summer 😎
I, too, reviewed Thomas Chatterton Williams' new book: www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/0...
Review | Thomas Chatterton Williams is impossible to disagree with. That’s not a good thing.
In “Summer of Our Discontent,” the Atlantic staff writer expands his argument that the behavior of progressives on social media and elsewhere has broken political discourse.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
dunking on tcw summer 😎
I, too, reviewed Thomas Chatterton Williams' new book: www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/0...
Review | Thomas Chatterton Williams is impossible to disagree with. That’s not a good thing.
In “Summer of Our Discontent,” the Atlantic staff writer expands his argument that the behavior of progressives on social media and elsewhere has broken political discourse.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I, too, reviewed Thomas Chatterton Williams' new book: www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/0...
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Amy Sherald says the Smithsonian suggested removing a painting of a transgender woman as the Statue of Liberty from her upcoming show at the National Portrait Gallery “to avoid provoking President Trump.” Sherald: “I cannot in good conscience comply with a culture of censorship”
Amy Sherald Cancels Her Smithsonian Show, Citing Censorship
www.nytimes.com
July 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Amy Sherald says the Smithsonian suggested removing a painting of a transgender woman as the Statue of Liberty from her upcoming show at the National Portrait Gallery “to avoid provoking President Trump.” Sherald: “I cannot in good conscience comply with a culture of censorship”
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The Mrs. and I were talking about the character of Theo, and how the writers made him much more than his faults. As someone who struggled with certain academic courses in school, I really related to him. The more you learned about the man and his talents, the more you liked him.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner deserves every remembrance that is sure to come in the next days and weeks. I offer mine here, for @time.com: time.com/7304321/malc...
Like Theo Huxtable, Malcolm-Jamal Warner Defied Expectations With Heart
The actor, who died on July 20 at the age of 54, forged a career an actor that was all his own
time.com
July 23, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The Mrs. and I were talking about the character of Theo, and how the writers made him much more than his faults. As someone who struggled with certain academic courses in school, I really related to him. The more you learned about the man and his talents, the more you liked him.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner deserves every remembrance that is sure to come in the next days and weeks. I offer mine here, for @time.com: time.com/7304321/malc...
Like Theo Huxtable, Malcolm-Jamal Warner Defied Expectations With Heart
The actor, who died on July 20 at the age of 54, forged a career an actor that was all his own
time.com
July 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Malcolm-Jamal Warner deserves every remembrance that is sure to come in the next days and weeks. I offer mine here, for @time.com: time.com/7304321/malc...
Malcolm-Jamal Warner deserves every remembrance that is sure to come in the next days and weeks. I offer mine here, for @time.com: time.com/7304321/malc...
Like Theo Huxtable, Malcolm-Jamal Warner Defied Expectations With Heart
The actor, who died on July 20 at the age of 54, forged a career an actor that was all his own
time.com
July 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Malcolm-Jamal Warner deserves every remembrance that is sure to come in the next days and weeks. I offer mine here, for @time.com: time.com/7304321/malc...
You can’t have your siren on and take time to perfectly parallel park, if you’re gonna lie about there being an emergency you gotta fully commit
July 20, 2025 at 10:24 PM
You can’t have your siren on and take time to perfectly parallel park, if you’re gonna lie about there being an emergency you gotta fully commit
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Mamdani struggled against Andrew Cuomo in majority-Black precincts — but his lackluster performance may not tell the whole story.
Zohran Mamdani and the “Black Vote”
Mamdani struggled against Andrew Cuomo to win the "Black vote" — but his lackluster performance may not tell the whole story.
interc.pt
July 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Mamdani struggled against Andrew Cuomo in majority-Black precincts — but his lackluster performance may not tell the whole story.
For @theintercept.com, I wrote about Zohran and the “black vote”: theintercept.com/2025/07/18/m...
Zohran Mamdani and the “Black Vote”
Mamdani struggled against Andrew Cuomo to win the "Black vote" — but his lackluster performance may not tell the whole story.
theintercept.com
July 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
For @theintercept.com, I wrote about Zohran and the “black vote”: theintercept.com/2025/07/18/m...