The Brown Self

a culture newsletter that's all about the films, books, shows and conversations that have embedded themselves in my mind, rent free. if you think media literacy is hot, welcome. you can follow me on instagram @itsayanartan; i'm fun on all apps.

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à la recherche de la Beauté

J'écris sur l'écriture qui m'habite, sur la trentaine (et tout ce qui s'est passé avant), sur la pop-culture qui nourrit mon quotidien et sur l'anxiété qui se loge dans les interstices.

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Building a world where many worlds fit.

processus créatif d'écriture

Invading your inbox with cute comics and food pictures

Navigating ideas from real and fictional worlds with clarity and insight.

The abolitionist, decolonized medicine guide + collectivist care toolkit to build community, unplug from capitalism, ground in culture & our ecosystems to fight for collective liberation

on what i'm writing, what i'm reading, and where to find me

A newsletter on Mauritius and Mauritian history published once a month.

Un rendez-vous régulier autour de la justice reproductive.

Sharing my learning journey at the intersections of race, gender, identity and more!

A critical review of the beauty industry prioritizing people, not products.

Discussing the origins and impact of Black cultural production and exchange, identity, and intellectual property via our digital, social, and archival discussions - and whatever else I find timely and interesting.