Tressie McMillan Cottom
@tressiemcphd.bsky.social
Professor. Sociologist. NYTimes Opinion Columnist. Books: THICK, LowerEd. Forthcoming: 1)Black Mothering & Daughtering and 2)Mama Bears.
Beliefs: C.R.E.A.M. + the internet ruined everything good + bring back shame.
“I’m just here so I don’t get fined.”
Beliefs: C.R.E.A.M. + the internet ruined everything good + bring back shame.
“I’m just here so I don’t get fined.”
My partner now thinks I’m legitimately psychic.
December 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
My partner now thinks I’m legitimately psychic.
I’m seen Kenny!
December 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I’m seen Kenny!
Nate, the way this analogy is crafted specifically for me…
December 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Nate, the way this analogy is crafted specifically for me…
DANG IT. This piece references a history book about breakfast that now 100 percent want to read. I hope you’re happy with yourself…
December 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
DANG IT. This piece references a history book about breakfast that now 100 percent want to read. I hope you’re happy with yourself…
I have seen this exact scenario over pimento cheese LOL Very North Carolina experience.
December 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I have seen this exact scenario over pimento cheese LOL Very North Carolina experience.
You can specifically say you’re traveling. They don’t care! Then its some nonsense like, “at my house! I make it with tarragon and eighteen cloves of garlic and and and…”
December 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
You can specifically say you’re traveling. They don’t care! Then its some nonsense like, “at my house! I make it with tarragon and eighteen cloves of garlic and and and…”
Tens of thousands of people on this app. Or, so I hear. This message applies to at least three of you personally. I hope that you see this. I really do. Because you have to stop.
December 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Tens of thousands of people on this app. Or, so I hear. This message applies to at least three of you personally. I hope that you see this. I really do. Because you have to stop.
“Hey, foodie group, I’m looking for a nice lobster meal in this area.”
“MAKE YOUR OWN ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS DRIVE ONE HOUR WITH A COOLER FOR A FRESH LOBSTER, A MALLET, FIVE POUNDS OF CLARIFIED BUTTER, TWO HOURS AND EASY!”
What is wrong with you?
“MAKE YOUR OWN ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS DRIVE ONE HOUR WITH A COOLER FOR A FRESH LOBSTER, A MALLET, FIVE POUNDS OF CLARIFIED BUTTER, TWO HOURS AND EASY!”
What is wrong with you?
December 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
“Hey, foodie group, I’m looking for a nice lobster meal in this area.”
“MAKE YOUR OWN ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS DRIVE ONE HOUR WITH A COOLER FOR A FRESH LOBSTER, A MALLET, FIVE POUNDS OF CLARIFIED BUTTER, TWO HOURS AND EASY!”
What is wrong with you?
“MAKE YOUR OWN ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS DRIVE ONE HOUR WITH A COOLER FOR A FRESH LOBSTER, A MALLET, FIVE POUNDS OF CLARIFIED BUTTER, TWO HOURS AND EASY!”
What is wrong with you?
It’s everyone. And yep.
December 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
It’s everyone. And yep.
Imagine if we had done phased mergers and teach-downs. Something nice and centralized and humane. Just imagine.
December 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Imagine if we had done phased mergers and teach-downs. Something nice and centralized and humane. Just imagine.
Exactly. We knew that 20 years ago, for sure we knew it ten years ago. But not like this. Not like this.
December 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Exactly. We knew that 20 years ago, for sure we knew it ten years ago. But not like this. Not like this.
These people don’t want to chat with you. They want to either kill you or control your every decision until you stop being useful to profit at which point see number one.
December 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
These people don’t want to chat with you. They want to either kill you or control your every decision until you stop being useful to profit at which point see number one.
It really is so good. And filling. And stable energy.
December 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
It really is so good. And filling. And stable energy.