The Socialist Architect: Recent Episodes
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The podcast is about the social constructs of society and how they are intertwined into architectural practices. Sometimes general and humorous conversations about social issues from the perspective of a black female.
‘I usedta live in the world really be in the world free & sweet talkin good mornin & thank-you & nice day uh huh i cant now i cant be nice to nobody nice is such a rip-off regular beauty & a smile in the street is just a set-up’
This episode is a celebration of Solange, and her creativity. It is an admiration of her ability to express herself in spaces that aren’t usually receptive to black artists. It is about taking cues from as a black woman on how to occupy space and finding comfort in the fact that we can’t be singular expressions of ourselves!!!!!
This is an intro to who and what I am but more so and intro to my thoughts and what I hope to get out of this intro. This episode uses Beyoncé’s film Homecoming as a point of entry into a discussion about black culture, self expression and the social dynamics of architecture. Enjoy!