WRITING PORTFOLIO
Joshua Adams is a journalist and former assistant professor at Salem State University. From Chicago, Illinois, Joshua holds a B.A. in African American Studies from the University of Virginia and a Journalism M.A. from the University of Southern California. His writings often explain current and historical cultural phenomenon by bringing them down to the personal. Below are some of his highlighted writing clips (check out his documentary here and Ted Talk here), which cover topics such as art, culture, tech, politics and their intersections.
Washington Post — Politicians keep ignoring Native American voters. It’s a huge mistake
C-Ville Weekly — Local author spotlights under-the-radar female mathematicians at NASA
The Guardian —Queen Sugar: why it’s a time travel show for black audiences
OneZero —Getting Cash for Our Data Could Actually Make Things Worse
Level — Why We Need to Stop Saying ‘People of Color’ When We Mean ‘Black People
CJR — Q&A: Vox data guru on how cartoons can help simplify complex issues
Ebony — NAS on ‘Time Is Illmatic’ and a Rap World Without Blogs
Pacific Standard — ‘Pitch’ and the Three-Pronged Psyche of Black Female Athletes
Brooklyn Mag — The Book Behind Oprah’s Queen Sugar
Medium — How ‘Joker’ Misunderstands Left-wing Protest and Right-wing Violence
GameSpot— How Nintendo Uses Luck To Make Games Fun For Everyone
Longreads — What Thomas Jefferson Taught Me About Charlottesville and America
Chicago Mag — Final Fantasy Concerts Draw a Classical Audience with Rock-Show Reactions
Teen Vogue — Donald Trump’s Inauguration Inspires #InaugurationBlackout Live Tweeting
DJBooth — Is Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” Brilliant Critique or Ironic Troll?
DJBooth — Chicago Rapper Add-2’s Journey Through Blackness: Interview
Medium — Like San Francisco, Chicago Should Ban Facial Recognition Technology
PopMatters — Writing in Subtext: The Brilliance and the Problems of ‘Steven Universe’
Ebony — Marvel’s “Infinity Gauntlet”
HipHopDX — GoldLink Reveals “The God Complex” Was A First-Person Narrative
Colorlines — Fatimah Asghar on Why Her New Web Series is a Love Letter to ‘Brown Girls’ Everywhere
NewsOne— Who is Colin Warner? Learn the True Story Behind ‘Crown Heights’
Ebony — KanYeezus: Rap Man’s Got a God Complex
Blavity — Do black lives matter in Brazil?
PASS — Nakhane Takes Em’ To Church
