Exciting news! My book is available for PRE-ORDER! You can receive 30% off when you order directly from Columbia University Press using the discount code CUP30 (link below). Official release date is May 13, 2025. For now, check out the cover and blurbs from scholars I deeply respect & admire!

Congratulations to Jean-Paul Gagnon, Dr. Benjamin Abrams and their co-authors! Their #OpenAccess book The Sciences of the Democracies published today. Read & download free at: bit.ly/4mAQi54 #PoliticalScience #Democracy #Governance

#NewPublication Global Trade in the Early Medieval World The Movement of Wealth, Spice and Medicine, 700–11 Toslima Khatun. Routledge 2025 #OpenAccess prelims & Introduction Preview PDF 🔽 taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.… doi.org/10.4324/978100…

The Routledge History of Happiness eds. Katie Barclay et al. Routledge 2024 #OpenAccess prelims & Introduction: The History of Happiness: An introduction Preview PDF taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.… doi.org/10.4324/978100…

In 2012, Paul Graham wrote an essay on startup ideas. 13 years later, it’s still the most accurate startup playbook I’ve ever read. Most founders waste years chasing the wrong startup ideas. Here’s how to never make that mistake again: (Bookmark for later)

Want to learn more about my new book, AFTERLIVES OF THE PLANTATION? Here’s a clip of me discussing its main themes & what inspired me to write it for Duke’s 2025 Summer Read initiative. To see the full YouTube video, click here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1gFMN… Link to full article below.

Lawyers in Brazil submit final statement for Bolsonaro in coup trial aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/14…

The Supreme Court reaffirmed its earlier finding that future presidents shall not serve for five years after coming into force of 2010 constitution

90% of “adult problems” can be avoided if you: Eat healthy Regularly workout Earn from more than one stream Stop spending like a lottery winner and choose partners wisely Do this for 5 years, and you’ll be in the top 5% of adults.

“To burn with desire and keep quiet about it is the greatest punishment we can bring on ourselves.” Federico García Lorca murdered, 18 August 1936

This guy had everything most founders dream of: A company sold for millions at 31, financial freedom, and zero need to ever work again. But here’s the twist..... Instead of fulfillment, he found himself battling depression, loneliness, and a loss of direction. His advice?

Ngicela umtshele ukuthi it's still not yet uhuru. The ANC - African National Congress is destroying our country.

🇯🇲 Happy Birthday, Usain St. Leo Bolt ⚡️ It’s been just over 16 years since his incredible 19.19 200m world record! 📽️ World Athletics

Excited to share this FREE excerpt from my new book, AFTERLIVES OF THE PLANTATION, discussing how Tuskegeeans not only regenerated a degraded cotton plantation but also used music & photography to redress racial & gendered stereotypes in media/pop culture. tinyurl.com/4dvvbhp8

15 Lines of Wisdom That Will Shift the Way You See Life 1.

Saudi Arabia is embracing a hybrid model for its football industry, where state-affiliated entities like PIF and Aramco maintain ownership of major clubs to serve national interests agbi.com/opinion/busine…

In 1984, Adidas made their BIGGEST mistake in sports. They humiliated Michael Jordan so bad he walked away forever. Nike rushed in to make an insane gamble. It was so crazy, everyone else laughed. Here's the "desperate" offer that built a $6.5 billion empire:

Ready for the 2026 Dubai Marathon? 👀 Not only can you expect incredibly fast times but next year's edition is the 25th staging of the event 🇦🇪 Both 2025 Dubai Marathon winners were from Ethiopia – Bute Gemechu in 2:04:51 and Bedatu Hirpa in 2:18:27 respectively ⚡️ Find out