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Joel Philip

A Few Reasons Why Drake v. Kendrick Is Now Pop Culture History

Let’s be clear on something right away: this rap battle was epic and unlike anything we’ve ever seen in music. In the past week, I found…

5 min read2 days ago

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A Few Reasons Why Drake v. Kendrick Is Now Pop Culture History

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Joel Philip

The Phantom Job Market & the Silent Rage

Everyone has their opinions on capitalism. Everyone has their thoughts on the current state of the world. Yet oddly, everyone is not clear…

5 min read3 days ago

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The Phantom Job Market & the Silent Rage

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Joel Philip

The Legend of the Neurospicy Brain and the Tired Adult

During February 2022, I was diagnosed with ADHD. For the entirety of my life, I have always felt something was off about my brain…

5 min readApr 23, 2024

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The Legend of the Neurospicy Brain and the Tired Adult

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Joel Philip

Dear White America: I’m Not Aggressive. You Are.

I’d like to make this short and straight to the point. So bear with me because the title means that sighs, I can’t make this short and to…

4 min readFeb 4, 2022

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Dear White America: I’m Not Aggressive. You Are.

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Joel Philip

The Friendship Limitations

At this current time of my life, I would like to think of myself as a great friend to a number of people. But the truth is, nope. I am not…

7 min readJan 7, 2022

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The Friendship Limitations

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Joel Philip

Moments Of Growth: Saying What Needs To Be Said

At the present moment, there’s an unbridled amount of rage that sits right on top of my chest. My lungs feel hot; as if a dragon has…

3 min readDec 8, 2021

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Moments Of Growth: Saying What Needs To Be Said

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Joel Philip

Every day that I breathe, I accept this sentiment in its whole form.

It is uncomfortable to bear the brunt of this reality, especially when trying to be the change you seek. No matter what kind of olive…

1 min readOct 27, 2021

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Joel Philip

Black Black Black

Black me

1 min readOct 25, 2021

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Black Black Black

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Joel Philip

Unwoven Memories

I felt it.

1 min readOct 25, 2021

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Joel Philip

I Really Have No Idea What I’m Doing & I Need The World To Accept That

Look here: I am a 37-year old Black man who is hanging on in this life by the skin of his teeth. Every single day my eyes open, there’s a…

4 min readSep 23, 2021

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I Really Have No Idea What I’m Doing & I Need The World To Accept That

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Joel Philip

Joel Philip

A wonderful fusion of Brooklyn, whiskey, the Caribbean, and snark all wrapped into one person who may or may not be a wee bit touched. You decide. @risingdemise

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