Sayou Cooper

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journalist and multi-disciplinary artist

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I create mixed media underscoring the African diaspora experience. My work explores themes of patriarchy and the legacy of chattel slavery in Black popular culture, specifically hip-hop culture.


About Me

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writing

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North Side s East African Businesses Struggling With Rising Costs COVID
Why we should all stan Lawrence from Insecure exploring the complexity of Black masculinity
Chicago curfew for teens draws concern from community members
BLM IN THE BEDROOM JUST HOW RACIST IS BOSTON S DATING SCENE
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Blogging
Azealia Banks weighs in on Matty Healy and Taylor Swift romance This guy is gonna give you scabies
Sòrò Sókè Candles and the Issue With First Gen African Diasporans
The clothes on Selling Sunset season 6 are raising eyebrows
She s about to move Julius backstage Video shows fans cheering at Beyoncé s longtime bodyguard during the Renaissance tour

Audio-visual

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Collection of video art and commentary created by me, and collaborative work with other media publications.


Firsthand: Segregation (WTTW/Chicago)

Role: Fellow

OTHER PROJECTS

A bit more personal. self-published popular culture critique and analysis. an assortment of random things i'm intrigued with presently.

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