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ZORA’s Weekend Roundup
What we’re watching, streaming, reading, listening to, and scouting out
Listen to: “Bubba” by Kaytranada. I’ve been a low-key fan for a short while. My younger cousin put his latest album on during the holidays, and I was hooked. There’s a song in this tracklist for everyone. Very varied. — Morgan Jerkins, Senior Editor
Read: What a Time to Be Alone by Chidera Eggerue. It’s eye-, mind-, and heart-opening. Eggerue (aka The Slumflower) expertly and empathically uses her sharp words and wit to walk you through the journey of choosing, expressing, and loving yourself wholly and unapologetically. Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and while there’s nothing wrong with showing bae some love, pick up this book and remember to save some affection for yourself. — Jolie A. Doggett, Platform Editor
Stream: The Circle on Netflix. This A.I.-powered social experiment cum reality TV competition is addictive, if only because it makes us think about how we can all too often judge others based on what we see rather than what we should take the time to learn. — Vanessa K. De Luca, Editor-in-Chief
Pick up: A sheet of postage stamps featuring the late Gwen Ifill. A true titan in journalism, Ifill was the first Black woman to host a national political TV talk show. This year, she is commemorated as…
