2010 Foursquare Mayor Of The Year
“2010 Foursquare Mayor Of The Year” Baratunde Thurston
“2010 Foursquare Mayor Of The Year” Baratunde Thurston
“As I’ve submerged myself in news of the revolutions sweeping North Africa and the Middle East, I wanted desperately to feel part of what was … Read More
“Mostly I try to be the best example of me that I can be.” Baratunde Thurston
“I am not a yogi yet, but I aspire to have more balance in my life.” Baratunde Thurston
“By the time I got to Harvard, I feel like I knew who I was, and my job there was to throw as much against … Read More
“You can call me namastunde or surfatunde. Either works.” Baratunde Thurston
“There’s certainly a lot of noise in the hip-hop world now [that] I don’t pay active attention to, but to the extent that I represent … Read More
“Okay, well, if motion is the constant, how can I remain in motion?” Baratunde Thurston
“I care about the diversity of the mindset of the people creating our future, and the windows through which we see it, and the tools … Read More
“There are so many ways to be and to be black at the same time, but we’re finally seeing that full range expressed much more … Read More
“My family life and early political life – being exposed to the news constantly, being enrolled in an Afrocentric education program, and doing the extracurriculars … Read More
“I work in comedy, journalism, media, and technology, many of which don’t have a lot of black faces in visible positions. I walk through Brooklyn … Read More
“College is a safe space where it can be hard to truly fail. The institution is rooting for you because your failure makes them look … Read More
“As far as hip-hop is concerned, I’m no expert and rarely think consciously about how I “represent” hip-hop.” Baratunde Thurston
“Knowing that “me” is inextricably linked to blackness, [I try to enjoy] the process of expanding beyond the expected boundaries set by existing culture, norms … Read More
“New York has been the best gift, in that the city pushes me to so many next levels.” Baratunde Thurston
“I don’t know that I’m post-anything. I’d like to think maybe I’m post-bullshit.” Baratunde Thurston
“Remember something about attention. Yes, it’s possible to buy, grab, or even steal it. But it’s far better to earn it.” Baratunde Thurston
“”Black culture” is ready for whatever. I sense some momentum and excitement around black artists (especially in comedy, which is where most of my own … Read More