By India Taina There is a phenomenon that I like to call “the TV under the rug”. It’s the idea that there is this symbolic television, and everyone has one of their own, fine tuned to them. The TV plays things that need to be addressed in your life, and depending on who you are,Continue reading “There Is A TV Under The Rug”
Author Archives: India Taina
The Leader Has Jumped Ship: An Ode to Boss Women
Oh sh*t! Looks like all the stereotypes on female leadership are going overboard– click here to see why and take a dive into what it’s like to lead with a not so traditional “feminine” lens. We are the leaders of today babe, let’s explore it!
The Brown Ethos: Part One
Part One of this ethos, or philosophical collection, details ways in which the Black community and it’s allies can fight against the system by taking aim at it’s weaknesses, and also avoiding it’s strengths. Dialogue is heavily encouraged.
Our Half of America
By India Taina I wish I could say this is my first time being so afflicted. That this was my first time feeling like my brother had been shot. That a part of myself, not entirely myself, but a part that I loved, a part that mattered to me, had been murdered. But it isn’t.Continue reading “Our Half of America”
How to be “White Girl Single” For Colored Girls
In this piece, I talk about how to give ourselves the freedoms that we might not have known we needed when leaving a relationship. This piece will hit particularly hard with Immigrant children who know the struggles of having to maintain roles and appearances more so than any other group. LMK what you think and comment on the site! Happy Quarantine!
Securing the (Under Eye) Bags: Overworking in America
In this piece, I explore the die hard world of overworking in America, and explain my thoughts on why this culture breeds as successfully as it does, with some quick witted jokes and corny humor, as always! Comment below if you think this culture analysis was accurate AF, and tell me how it affects your day to day! Happy Quarantine Reading ya’ll!
Mini Post! All YOU Need is Love / Te Mereces
In this piece, I talk about the importance of loving yourself through it all: the trials, the tribulations, and the times you get tomato sauce on your white shirt. You deserve love, and what higher love can we get then the one that we make ourselves? Disfrutense amores
Chapter 10: Kingin’ It All 2020! A Letter To The Men Who Seek To Be Empowered
In this piece, I write an open letter to both men and women as to why pushing our men forward in society can lead us into some powerful places! I included a new excerpt, titled “Too long, Didn’t Read” in which I give a quick summary of the whole post for my readers who like Mini Posts better! Lmk what you think in the comments! Sigue Pa’lante!
Mini Post! When Sh*t Hits the Fan: A Series of True Tales about Life Outside of College
In this piece, I took it to the streets (well, snapchat streets) to find out your stories and turn them into a narrative to share with the world. Check it out and see if you can identify with any of the identities I created, and leave a comment on what the piece makes you feel! Enjoy!
Chapter 9: Pandering in America: It’s not Just Political
In this post, I express some of the theories that I have as to why pandering exists outside of politics in everyday life. I define what it is, lay out some observations, and wrap it all up with real life examples, because would it be me if I didn’t keep it real? Enjoy!