Lawrence Everett Forbes
@bohemiandork.com
Black queer writer, painter, caregiver, and 2025 Lambda Literary Fellow. As seen in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, WIRED, and on Wheel of Fortune. | bohemiandork.com. 🇺🇸🇻🇨🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🩼♿️
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Lawrence Everett Forbes
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· Nov 14
Are You Mad? (2021)
5’ x 4’
Acrylic and gel medium on canvas
5’ x 4’
Acrylic and gel medium on canvas
White couple pretending it never happened. She’s talking about the dire state of his dirty fingernails.
December 13, 2025 at 3:54 AM
White couple pretending it never happened. She’s talking about the dire state of his dirty fingernails.
Black guy got off the train.
December 13, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Black guy got off the train.
The tension is unbearable, Son.
December 13, 2025 at 3:45 AM
The tension is unbearable, Son.
I’m on the crazy train.
There’s a Black dude standing off with a Caucasian couple; a racist ticket checker; some coughs used as warfare; and a wild fucking ride.
There’s a Black dude standing off with a Caucasian couple; a racist ticket checker; some coughs used as warfare; and a wild fucking ride.
December 13, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I’m on the crazy train.
There’s a Black dude standing off with a Caucasian couple; a racist ticket checker; some coughs used as warfare; and a wild fucking ride.
There’s a Black dude standing off with a Caucasian couple; a racist ticket checker; some coughs used as warfare; and a wild fucking ride.
I’m on this LIRR train, and it feels kind of tense. There’s this standoff going down in the six-seater beside me. I want to describe it, but I may be using it for material later.
December 13, 2025 at 3:37 AM
I’m on this LIRR train, and it feels kind of tense. There’s this standoff going down in the six-seater beside me. I want to describe it, but I may be using it for material later.
Today was not a great one for me and tolerating white-woman bullshit, I’ll tell you what.
December 13, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Today was not a great one for me and tolerating white-woman bullshit, I’ll tell you what.
Mood:
GABIN feat. DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER - INTO MY SOUL - Official Video
YouTube video by RNC MUSIC
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Mood:
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the biggest and most popular miniseries on Fox News' streaming service, the offering that's actually brought in more subscribers, is helmed by … longtime Hollywood lib Martin Scorsese, who even got Francesca to direct an episode. I wrote about The Saints, and the Fox Nation experience at large:
It’s Supposed to Be Fox News’ Answer to The Sopranos or Mad Men. I Watched It—and Scratched My Head.
I became a brave member of Fox Nation to watch—and I'm not altogether glad I did.
slate.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
the biggest and most popular miniseries on Fox News' streaming service, the offering that's actually brought in more subscribers, is helmed by … longtime Hollywood lib Martin Scorsese, who even got Francesca to direct an episode. I wrote about The Saints, and the Fox Nation experience at large:
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Evening viewing recommendation? Watch Leslie Harris’s indie touchstone JUST ANOTHER GIRL ON THE I.R.T. on our Black Debutantes collection! ❤️ Harris’s film made a splash when it won a special jury prize at Sundance, offering a window into a world still sorely underrepresented in mainstream cinema
December 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Evening viewing recommendation? Watch Leslie Harris’s indie touchstone JUST ANOTHER GIRL ON THE I.R.T. on our Black Debutantes collection! ❤️ Harris’s film made a splash when it won a special jury prize at Sundance, offering a window into a world still sorely underrepresented in mainstream cinema
Says the man receiving federally funded healthcare. 🤡
Roger Marshall: "We want patients to become consumers again. We want patients to see what the actual prices are. We believe that if we would add the price tags to this bill, that it would save the country a trillion dollars a year."
December 11, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Says the man receiving federally funded healthcare. 🤡
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Anyone in NYC know an attorney that can help with immigration and eviction issues?!
December 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Anyone in NYC know an attorney that can help with immigration and eviction issues?!
The Jermaine Jackson hairstyle is a cautionary tale for us all on the painful inaccuracy of self-image through denial-tinted lenses.
Still, the hair was beautiful, even in a Jheri Curl. Gaze upon it here:
Still, the hair was beautiful, even in a Jheri Curl. Gaze upon it here:
Jermaine Jackson - Dynamite (Official Video)
YouTube video by JermaineJacksonVEVO
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Jermaine Jackson hairstyle is a cautionary tale for us all on the painful inaccuracy of self-image through denial-tinted lenses.
Still, the hair was beautiful, even in a Jheri Curl. Gaze upon it here:
Still, the hair was beautiful, even in a Jheri Curl. Gaze upon it here:
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♥️ “ICE looked at that school, saw a community standing up for families, and decided it wasn’t worth it.”
December 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
♥️ “ICE looked at that school, saw a community standing up for families, and decided it wasn’t worth it.”
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The Freedom to Read Act is stalled on Gov. Hochul's desk.
AABB (Authors Against Book Bans) NY has partnered w/ PEN, ABA, Teen Activist Project, & school librarians to make some noise & get her to sign.
Bring a book and join us on Monday, December 8th at 3:30 at Union Square 17th St.
AABB (Authors Against Book Bans) NY has partnered w/ PEN, ABA, Teen Activist Project, & school librarians to make some noise & get her to sign.
Bring a book and join us on Monday, December 8th at 3:30 at Union Square 17th St.
December 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The Freedom to Read Act is stalled on Gov. Hochul's desk.
AABB (Authors Against Book Bans) NY has partnered w/ PEN, ABA, Teen Activist Project, & school librarians to make some noise & get her to sign.
Bring a book and join us on Monday, December 8th at 3:30 at Union Square 17th St.
AABB (Authors Against Book Bans) NY has partnered w/ PEN, ABA, Teen Activist Project, & school librarians to make some noise & get her to sign.
Bring a book and join us on Monday, December 8th at 3:30 at Union Square 17th St.
This is some jive ass shit! Give us the seeds!
December 7, 2025 at 10:45 PM
This is some jive ass shit! Give us the seeds!
It took a job in sales to show me how much of an introvert I have become.
a poster that says introverts unite with a fist
ALT: a poster that says introverts unite with a fist
media.tenor.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
It took a job in sales to show me how much of an introvert I have become.
Looking like that and worried about my appearance?
a close up of a man with the word fascinating on his face .
ALT: a close up of a man with the word fascinating on his face .
media.tenor.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Looking like that and worried about my appearance?
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This year has had the highest layoffs since 2020.
December 6, 2025 at 5:52 PM
This year has had the highest layoffs since 2020.
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This week is the 150th edition of Listening Habit 🎂🎉
We’ve got good news, bad news and lots of tight jams (spanning old soul, new dad-bod disco, ‘00s big beat sample sources, synth-y french library joys and more).
#musicsky
listeninghabit.substack.com/p/assorted-d...
We’ve got good news, bad news and lots of tight jams (spanning old soul, new dad-bod disco, ‘00s big beat sample sources, synth-y french library joys and more).
#musicsky
listeninghabit.substack.com/p/assorted-d...
Assorted Delights 👂🏼🍬
We're keeping it fun-sized and celebrating a milestone
listeninghabit.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This week is the 150th edition of Listening Habit 🎂🎉
We’ve got good news, bad news and lots of tight jams (spanning old soul, new dad-bod disco, ‘00s big beat sample sources, synth-y french library joys and more).
#musicsky
listeninghabit.substack.com/p/assorted-d...
We’ve got good news, bad news and lots of tight jams (spanning old soul, new dad-bod disco, ‘00s big beat sample sources, synth-y french library joys and more).
#musicsky
listeninghabit.substack.com/p/assorted-d...
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Black Santa’s image began as a racist caricature but was later reclaimed and, by the 1950s–60s, transformed into a symbol of pride and civil rights. Here’s a look at his powerful history.
https://bit.ly/48yRwYV
https://bit.ly/48yRwYV
December 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Black Santa’s image began as a racist caricature but was later reclaimed and, by the 1950s–60s, transformed into a symbol of pride and civil rights. Here’s a look at his powerful history.
https://bit.ly/48yRwYV
https://bit.ly/48yRwYV
Ah, the job to quit to keep from being fired. Who hasn’t been there?
He knew exactly what was coming, and how they’d be throwing military leaders like Admiral Bradley under the bus, and wisely decided to retire before it happened.
news.usni.org/2025/10/16/a...
news.usni.org/2025/10/16/a...
Admiral Overseeing Caribbean Mission to Retire after One Year in Role - USNI News
The head of U.S. Southern Command, which is overseeing the Trump administration’s ongoing military strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean, will retire just over one year into his tenure. Adm...
news.usni.org
December 2, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Ah, the job to quit to keep from being fired. Who hasn’t been there?
I agree with the sentiment, which speaks of the lowered expectations I’ve come to accept as a consumer.
I’d honestly rather Netflix bought them than Paramount
Netflix’s new bid to buy Warner Bros is a mostly cash offer.
The company is arranging a mega-loan to be able to buy WB
(Source: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...)
The company is arranging a mega-loan to be able to buy WB
(Source: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...)
December 2, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I agree with the sentiment, which speaks of the lowered expectations I’ve come to accept as a consumer.
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It's newsletter time! Inspired by layoffs, mergers, and the Vanity Fair ~thing~, we're talking about leaders who protect versus those who marginalize, and how to identify them.
Patreon subs get it tomorrow morning:
www.patreon.com/halophoenix
All subs get it on Friday:
buttondown.email/alanhenry
Patreon subs get it tomorrow morning:
www.patreon.com/halophoenix
All subs get it on Friday:
buttondown.email/alanhenry
November 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It's newsletter time! Inspired by layoffs, mergers, and the Vanity Fair ~thing~, we're talking about leaders who protect versus those who marginalize, and how to identify them.
Patreon subs get it tomorrow morning:
www.patreon.com/halophoenix
All subs get it on Friday:
buttondown.email/alanhenry
Patreon subs get it tomorrow morning:
www.patreon.com/halophoenix
All subs get it on Friday:
buttondown.email/alanhenry
Not one person of the global majority among them. [shakes head]
November 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Not one person of the global majority among them. [shakes head]