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Dionne Irving

  • The Most-Read Essays of 2022
    The Rumpus

    The Most-Read Essays of 2022

    Essays are all about reflection, and we thought we’d kick off 2023 with a look at the most-read pieces of last year. It can sometimes feel like hours (years) of hard work disappear into the maw of our short attention…

  • Burning
    Dionne Irving

    Burning

    Oh yes, she knows about the holy trinity of colorism, good hair, and a banging body. She understands what she is for these white men, that she is the socially acceptable version of black womanhood…

  • This Week in Essays
    Tamara Matthews

    This Week in Essays

    A weekly roundup of essays we’re reading online!