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An Experimental Film About Television & the Quick Prize of Midnight Plasticity

Devin Welch·
All ContentAutoethnographic Art & MultimediaVolume 3, Issue 3 (2023)
·August 30, 2023·3 min read
The poem driving this experimental film about television considers the insomniacs who wake at the same time each night in rhythm.
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The Twerking Academic: What Happens When A Witch Is Black & Beautiful?

Shanita Mitchell·
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·July 20, 2023·5 min read
What happens when a witch is black? This piece is a salute to the transformational beauty of cosplay & all the laughter it inspires. 
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Performance and Autoethnography: Award-winning Artist Offers Exclusive Insight

Shanita Mitchell and Marlen Harrison·
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·April 30, 2023·18 min read
Today we're talking with the award-winning author, researcher, and performer, Shanita Mitchell about performance and autoethnography.
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An Autoethnographic Video Response to COVID-19: “Waiting for Elijah”

Evan Kent·
All ContentAutoethnographic Art & MultimediaVolume 3, Issue 2 (2023)
·April 21, 2023·6 min read
This is a song for the Passover prophet as a critique on his inability during the Covid-19 pandemic to appear and provide solace and safety.
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The Ultimate Wave: Prose Poetry of the Pandemic and Parents

Joel Peckham, JR.·
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·March 27, 2023·6 min read
The Ultimate Wave: Prose Poetry of the Pandemic and Parents Author’s Memo “The Wave” examines the problem of pleasure and...
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New Podcast & Video: How do Google & Autoethnography Go Together?

Marlen Harrison, Kasey McCormack, Sophie Olsen, Amanda Lapin and Addison Tice·
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·February 22, 2023·17 min read
In today's new podcast & video Marlen Harrison talks with current marketing interns about the role of culture in using Google Ads.
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The Twerking Academic on Black Hair: How Deep Is Your Love?

Shanita Mitchell·
All ContentAutoethnographic Art & MultimediaVolume 3, Issue 1 (2023)
·February 8, 2023·3 min read
This piece explores the ways in which identity and esteem are interwoven into the topic of Black hair.
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New Podcast: Finding Joy in Artistic Performance as Black Feminist Autoethnography

Shanita Mitchell and Renata Ferdinand·
All ContentFrom the EditorsInterviewsMorePodcastsReflections on MethodVolume 2, Issue 4 (2022)
·February 5, 2023·4 min read
How do creatives find joy in artistic performance as a form of black feminist autoethnography? Podcast & video.
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What Do Editors Look for When Reviewing Creative Autoethnography?

Marlen Harrison, Odessa Ogo, Shanita Mitchell, Dilek Isler Hayirli, Sandra L. Faulkner, Jessica Smartt Gullion, Jacob Meadows, Nadine Khair and Lina Fe Simoy·
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·January 12, 2023·7 min read
This video explores how editors have developed their approach to reviewing creative autoethnography and highlights strategies for contributors.
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A Poem & Dance for Pina Bausch: “Love Sweet Love”

Jerrice J. Baptiste·
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·January 5, 2023·3 min read
"I danced each morning with Pina Bausch. I became her pupil lifting my leg up in the air like a flamingo except feeling more awake than I’ve ever been."
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Finding Home Within: Introducing Singer/Songwriter Florencia Rusiñol

Florencia Rusinol·
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·December 21, 2022·2 min read
"While living in Ecuador, I wrote “Home” which essentially is an homage to the “third-culture kid” phenomenon, when your parents are from another country than the one you grew up in."
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Woken Word: Make Sure the Truth Is Not Omitted

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·December 21, 2022·7 min read
“Woken Word” was born as my inner voice was awakening and the world, ironically was becoming “woke” while simultaneously retreating into isolation.
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