hey there, benji.
@benjaminfaye.bsky.social
Co-Host of the White Homework podcast. Exvangelical. Adoptee. Former educator. Writer. Musician. Speaker. Advocate.
Philly born. ATL dwelling.
@heytherebenji on IG & TikTok.
Philly born. ATL dwelling.
@heytherebenji on IG & TikTok.
The term “microaggression” is somewhat misleading.
There’s nothing micro about microaggressions. It just seems small when held against 400 years of slavery.
It’s not that microaggressions don’t cause macro harm. It’s that y’all are just really used to treating Black people as less than human.
There’s nothing micro about microaggressions. It just seems small when held against 400 years of slavery.
It’s not that microaggressions don’t cause macro harm. It’s that y’all are just really used to treating Black people as less than human.
November 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The term “microaggression” is somewhat misleading.
There’s nothing micro about microaggressions. It just seems small when held against 400 years of slavery.
It’s not that microaggressions don’t cause macro harm. It’s that y’all are just really used to treating Black people as less than human.
There’s nothing micro about microaggressions. It just seems small when held against 400 years of slavery.
It’s not that microaggressions don’t cause macro harm. It’s that y’all are just really used to treating Black people as less than human.
There comes a point when “we need to separate the art from the artist” becomes code for “I don’t want to stop consuming art from harmful people because I like comfort more than I hate what they did/continue to do” and we need to just be honest about that.
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM
There comes a point when “we need to separate the art from the artist” becomes code for “I don’t want to stop consuming art from harmful people because I like comfort more than I hate what they did/continue to do” and we need to just be honest about that.
Repost from last year. I don’t share much of the music stuff I do over here, but this was a fun one. My take on a classic. All music, sampling, mixing and such by yours truly.
Which song should I tackle next year?
Which song should I tackle next year?
November 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Repost from last year. I don’t share much of the music stuff I do over here, but this was a fun one. My take on a classic. All music, sampling, mixing and such by yours truly.
Which song should I tackle next year?
Which song should I tackle next year?
I don’t know if we’re ready to talk about this yet, but AI musicians wouldn’t have happened if we had a culture that values art more than capitalism.
November 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I don’t know if we’re ready to talk about this yet, but AI musicians wouldn’t have happened if we had a culture that values art more than capitalism.
Hi.
Been a while. Promise I’ll be here a bit more. But I’m alive.
Been a while. Promise I’ll be here a bit more. But I’m alive.
November 20, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Hi.
Been a while. Promise I’ll be here a bit more. But I’m alive.
Been a while. Promise I’ll be here a bit more. But I’m alive.
If churches still keep pastors with allegations of getting handsy with children, they won’t care if Trump’s name is in the Epstein Files.
However, they might care that he was blowing on Bill Clinton’s skin saxophone, and that should tell you all you need to know about how evangelicals operate.
However, they might care that he was blowing on Bill Clinton’s skin saxophone, and that should tell you all you need to know about how evangelicals operate.
November 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
If churches still keep pastors with allegations of getting handsy with children, they won’t care if Trump’s name is in the Epstein Files.
However, they might care that he was blowing on Bill Clinton’s skin saxophone, and that should tell you all you need to know about how evangelicals operate.
However, they might care that he was blowing on Bill Clinton’s skin saxophone, and that should tell you all you need to know about how evangelicals operate.
I’m working on projects right now that’ll hopefully help this be more sustainable (more on that soon), but I want to be clear in stating that supporting my work is not charity. This is work. It supports the education folks get here & it shows that the work matters.
Thank you for supporting me.
Thank you for supporting me.
November 12, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I’m working on projects right now that’ll hopefully help this be more sustainable (more on that soon), but I want to be clear in stating that supporting my work is not charity. This is work. It supports the education folks get here & it shows that the work matters.
Thank you for supporting me.
Thank you for supporting me.
I got my first contract creative work in August that ends in December. my brain is wondering what’s next. So when you support my work either financially or by sharing it, it makes a huge difference. It allows me to bounce back and live. And when you say you want to support, it makes it less scary.
November 12, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I got my first contract creative work in August that ends in December. my brain is wondering what’s next. So when you support my work either financially or by sharing it, it makes a huge difference. It allows me to bounce back and live. And when you say you want to support, it makes it less scary.
I learned a lot of lessons in recovery, namely that there is no such thing as a stable job. I know that because I was working a stable job until it wasn’t. There is no guarantee your backup plan is strong enough to back up anything. Everything is fallible. So I’m taking a shot. But it’s scary.
November 12, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I learned a lot of lessons in recovery, namely that there is no such thing as a stable job. I know that because I was working a stable job until it wasn’t. There is no guarantee your backup plan is strong enough to back up anything. Everything is fallible. So I’m taking a shot. But it’s scary.
I learned that this was what I was supposed to be doing. After 20 years of trying to cosplay normalcy while masking neurodivergent struggles, I learned that this life of freelance creativity allowed me to function at my most optimal. At 37, I’m the happiest I’ve ever been doing this work.
November 12, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I learned that this was what I was supposed to be doing. After 20 years of trying to cosplay normalcy while masking neurodivergent struggles, I learned that this life of freelance creativity allowed me to function at my most optimal. At 37, I’m the happiest I’ve ever been doing this work.
Here’s why supporting my work really matters.
Two months ago, I nearly had a stroke. I spent a month in bed recovering & my time in corporate leadership came to an end.
It was rough, but while bedridden, I created work about Charlie Kirk. And nearly 10,000 people followed.
It felt like a sign.
Two months ago, I nearly had a stroke. I spent a month in bed recovering & my time in corporate leadership came to an end.
It was rough, but while bedridden, I created work about Charlie Kirk. And nearly 10,000 people followed.
It felt like a sign.
November 12, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Here’s why supporting my work really matters.
Two months ago, I nearly had a stroke. I spent a month in bed recovering & my time in corporate leadership came to an end.
It was rough, but while bedridden, I created work about Charlie Kirk. And nearly 10,000 people followed.
It felt like a sign.
Two months ago, I nearly had a stroke. I spent a month in bed recovering & my time in corporate leadership came to an end.
It was rough, but while bedridden, I created work about Charlie Kirk. And nearly 10,000 people followed.
It felt like a sign.
If you needed some joy today, the Supreme Court has refused to hear arguments to overturn same sex marriage rights in the United States.
Keep your heads up, folks. Make time to smile today, folks. Love has won again.
Keep your heads up, folks. Make time to smile today, folks. Love has won again.
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
If you needed some joy today, the Supreme Court has refused to hear arguments to overturn same sex marriage rights in the United States.
Keep your heads up, folks. Make time to smile today, folks. Love has won again.
Keep your heads up, folks. Make time to smile today, folks. Love has won again.
A common refrain from evangelicals is “if we start helping people, where does it end?”
It ends when there’s no more need. Feels pretty simple.
That only sounds like a problem for people who are intent on hoarding resources.
It ends when there’s no more need. Feels pretty simple.
That only sounds like a problem for people who are intent on hoarding resources.
November 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
A common refrain from evangelicals is “if we start helping people, where does it end?”
It ends when there’s no more need. Feels pretty simple.
That only sounds like a problem for people who are intent on hoarding resources.
It ends when there’s no more need. Feels pretty simple.
That only sounds like a problem for people who are intent on hoarding resources.
There is nothing new under the sun.
The church doesn’t care about people losing SNAP benefits now, and when I was homeless and couldn’t work ten years ago, they told me “if you don’t work, you don’t eat.”
There is nothing new under the sun.
The church doesn’t care about people losing SNAP benefits now, and when I was homeless and couldn’t work ten years ago, they told me “if you don’t work, you don’t eat.”
There is nothing new under the sun.
November 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
There is nothing new under the sun.
The church doesn’t care about people losing SNAP benefits now, and when I was homeless and couldn’t work ten years ago, they told me “if you don’t work, you don’t eat.”
There is nothing new under the sun.
The church doesn’t care about people losing SNAP benefits now, and when I was homeless and couldn’t work ten years ago, they told me “if you don’t work, you don’t eat.”
There is nothing new under the sun.
This is so important to state openly, and I don’t think people understand that this point. Our operating systems haven’t updated to the way things are now, so they don’t realize how antiquated the concept of “real work” is.
Also, the market for “real work,” has gone from “bad,” to “actively destroying itself,” so asking like this is probably better in the long run anyway.
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 AM
This is so important to state openly, and I don’t think people understand that this point. Our operating systems haven’t updated to the way things are now, so they don’t realize how antiquated the concept of “real work” is.
And to be clear, I began asking for support regularly because the people asked how they could support. But I see this sentiment regarding other creators too.
If you don’t want to support us, you don’t have to. But don’t demean our work. Just because you don’t see value doesn’t mean there isn’t any.
If you don’t want to support us, you don’t have to. But don’t demean our work. Just because you don’t see value doesn’t mean there isn’t any.
November 7, 2025 at 10:48 PM
And to be clear, I began asking for support regularly because the people asked how they could support. But I see this sentiment regarding other creators too.
If you don’t want to support us, you don’t have to. But don’t demean our work. Just because you don’t see value doesn’t mean there isn’t any.
If you don’t want to support us, you don’t have to. But don’t demean our work. Just because you don’t see value doesn’t mean there isn’t any.
“Benji, why do you ask for support? Why not do real work?”
Over 20 years, I’ve done it all, from pushing carts to leading teams. I was never doxxed or threatened until I did this.
This is real work. With real stakes.
But the real question is why you think you’re entitled to free Black labor.
Over 20 years, I’ve done it all, from pushing carts to leading teams. I was never doxxed or threatened until I did this.
This is real work. With real stakes.
But the real question is why you think you’re entitled to free Black labor.
November 7, 2025 at 10:48 PM
“Benji, why do you ask for support? Why not do real work?”
Over 20 years, I’ve done it all, from pushing carts to leading teams. I was never doxxed or threatened until I did this.
This is real work. With real stakes.
But the real question is why you think you’re entitled to free Black labor.
Over 20 years, I’ve done it all, from pushing carts to leading teams. I was never doxxed or threatened until I did this.
This is real work. With real stakes.
But the real question is why you think you’re entitled to free Black labor.
Consider supporting this Black creator. Help make what I do here more sustainable. And together, you and I can make Republicans cry, as sky daddy god intended.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Consider supporting this Black creator. Help make what I do here more sustainable. And together, you and I can make Republicans cry, as sky daddy god intended.
-This message has been brought to you by the Shameless Ridicule Coalition for a Better America
-This message has been brought to you by the Shameless Ridicule Coalition for a Better America
DID YOU KNOW…
when you support indie Black creators who aren’t capitulating to fascism, a republican cries?
It’s true, according to studies I made up 30 seconds ago.
But it’s probably kinda true, right?
Well, if you’re in the market for some schadenfreude, look no further!
when you support indie Black creators who aren’t capitulating to fascism, a republican cries?
It’s true, according to studies I made up 30 seconds ago.
But it’s probably kinda true, right?
Well, if you’re in the market for some schadenfreude, look no further!
November 7, 2025 at 2:52 AM
DID YOU KNOW…
when you support indie Black creators who aren’t capitulating to fascism, a republican cries?
It’s true, according to studies I made up 30 seconds ago.
But it’s probably kinda true, right?
Well, if you’re in the market for some schadenfreude, look no further!
when you support indie Black creators who aren’t capitulating to fascism, a republican cries?
It’s true, according to studies I made up 30 seconds ago.
But it’s probably kinda true, right?
Well, if you’re in the market for some schadenfreude, look no further!
If you saw the election on Tuesday and now find yourself looking around your town wondering where your city’s Zohran Mamdani is, could it be because your town is looking for you?
You can either wait for the next person or you could be the next person. Just sayin’.
You can either wait for the next person or you could be the next person. Just sayin’.
November 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
If you saw the election on Tuesday and now find yourself looking around your town wondering where your city’s Zohran Mamdani is, could it be because your town is looking for you?
You can either wait for the next person or you could be the next person. Just sayin’.
You can either wait for the next person or you could be the next person. Just sayin’.
Students of color all across the country can’t graduate high school without learning European names like Tchaikovsky.
Y’all can learn to say Mamdani.
It’s not hard. You’re just a bigot.
Y’all can learn to say Mamdani.
It’s not hard. You’re just a bigot.
November 6, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Students of color all across the country can’t graduate high school without learning European names like Tchaikovsky.
Y’all can learn to say Mamdani.
It’s not hard. You’re just a bigot.
Y’all can learn to say Mamdani.
It’s not hard. You’re just a bigot.
If you want to support, here are ways to do it.
November 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
If you want to support, here are ways to do it.
“I hope you’re finding ways to get through. You should have a fully funded life for the work you do on here, I hope that happens for you.”
This is a direct quote from one of you. And I’m so thankful for it.
Supporting the work of marginalized creators is now more important than ever.
This is a direct quote from one of you. And I’m so thankful for it.
Supporting the work of marginalized creators is now more important than ever.
November 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
“I hope you’re finding ways to get through. You should have a fully funded life for the work you do on here, I hope that happens for you.”
This is a direct quote from one of you. And I’m so thankful for it.
Supporting the work of marginalized creators is now more important than ever.
This is a direct quote from one of you. And I’m so thankful for it.
Supporting the work of marginalized creators is now more important than ever.