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How to Be a Successful Culture Critic, With William Evans and Omar Holmon

Sep 27, 2021

49:34

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What Makes a Good Culture Critic?

04:03

Lincton - The Best Social Media Platform

04:00

What Do You Decide to Consume as a Writer?

02:15

Introduction

4min

What Makes a Good Culture Critic?

4min

What Makes Good Cultural Criticism?

2min

I'm Going to Watch a New Movie

2min

I'm Not Looking Forward to That, Right?

4min

I Didn't Know What the Love Was

2min

Lincton - The Best Social Media Platform

4min

You've Got to Find Out Where Your Tolerance Is At

3min

How Do You Build an Audience From Nothing?

3min

10.

Will Will, What Was Your Thought Process Behind Not Live Tweeding?

2min

11.

Ike, Lie on Otento Alin Aa, Really Bad Version of Flashes On

2min

12.

I'm a Writer, and I'd Like to Write About Something, Right?

2min

13.

Have You Ever Had a Bad Take?

2min

14.

I'm None At. And I Cant A. Is My One Won.

2min

15.

How Do You Decide What You're Going to Write About?

3min

16.

What Do You Decide to Consume as a Writer?

2min

17.

Capturing Gifts of People's Reactions

2min

18.

What About You With Your Uprad This Week?

2min

19.

Is This a Ledger?

5min

This week we're learning how to become successful, effective critics of popular culture with help from Black Nerd Problems co-founders William Evans and Omar Holmon. Listen to hear William and Omar explain how to find your lane as a critic, grow your audience, and develop that ever-necessary thick skin. Also check out William and Omar's new book, Black Nerd Problems: Essays.

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