Tressie McMillan Cottom
@tressiemcphd
Professor. Sociologist. NYTimes Opinion Columnist. Books: THICK, LowerEd. Forthcoming: 1)Black Mothering & Daughtering and 2)Mama Bears. Beliefs: C.R.E.A.M. + the internet ruined everything good + bring back shame. “I’m just here so I don’t get fined.”
Rage bait, made in a lab to piss me off, specifically. I’m not falling for it!
My latest aspirational book haul. I suppose there are worse addictions to have. Shout out to my local, epilogue books, for keeping the leftist College bookstore tradition alive. I have tried to post this with the alt text. And it won’t let me.
Woke up at 5 am, against my will. email broke my brain so I made a quick cobbler instead.
Sent these to my therapist at 9 am. I’m totally normal, why do you ask??
Power to the People, Y’all at Maine International Film Festival
If you’ve ever wanted to see me be bossed around by perhaps the only people alive who can get away with it, boy oh boy, do I have a treat for you:
A remarkable just-possible-enough premise in a strong YA narrative.
There’s a skosh of real diagnosis in his usual mix of lies, opportunism, and ideological nonsense. this is one bit of truth. It’s also broadcasting strategy: “family” to counter democratic socialism means more misogyny, more violence. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...
My gift to you today is this instruction video on how to sit without discomfort. Especially useful for short hyper mobile people on airplanes or car trips. (I am also aware of bisexual sitting but don’t feel credentialed to recommending for the bisexuals.)
“If I went missing, how would you describe me to the police?”
All the bullying I did to get on this show was totally worth it. If you were there, you were a part of something really special. If you weren’t there, look out for the show drop. Our Ancestors Were Messy (and so are we!)
I’m giving away the store here but I’ve never truly been subtle about this.
“Sold out.” See you soon, RVA. It’s been a long while. What’s new??
I have no context beyond what is in this breaking news preview. But I legitimately said, without hesitation, “who would pay to talk to a man?!!” It’s been ten minutes and I stand by that gut reaction.
The world turns. Empires fall. People will disappoint you. The only constant is that as long as one boomer generation man has breath in his body, I have options. my demo never fails.
Spotted in the wild. Some of the kids are gonna be alright.