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Saeed Jones
@theferocity.bsky.social
Poet and cultural critic. I co-host the podcast VIBE CHECK. Also, I teach creative writing at Harvard Medical School.

BOOKS: Prelude to Bruise, How We Fight for Our Lives, Alive at the End of the World, The People’s Project.
Pinned
The book I’m writing is titled HOME OUT THERE. It’s about black queer people leaving home to find home. I weave my own experiences with biographical chapters about three black queer poet ancestors: Langston Hughes, Pauli Murray and Audre Lorde.
YAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSS!!!!!
‘A MAN ON THE INSIDE’ has been renewed for Season 3 at Netflix.

#AManOnTheInside #Netflix
February 3, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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The NYT published this at 2pm EST yesterday: “President Trump has backtracked on a major point in negotiations with Harvard, dropping his administration’s demand for a $200 million payment…”

lol, lmao even indeed.
February 3, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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Me: “You mad?”

Her: “Nope..”

***48 hours later***

Her: “I just think it's funny how..”

Me:
February 3, 2026 at 4:36 AM
It would be so nice to sleep all the way through the night just once.

JUST!!!! ONCE!!!!!!
February 3, 2026 at 11:59 AM
*clicks dramatically*
February 3, 2026 at 10:25 AM
The NYT published this at 2pm EST yesterday: “President Trump has backtracked on a major point in negotiations with Harvard, dropping his administration’s demand for a $200 million payment…”

lol, lmao even indeed.
February 3, 2026 at 9:17 AM
“U.S. President Donald Trump demanded Harvard pay $1 billion in a settlement in a Truth Social post Monday night, pushing back against reports that the White House would no longer demand a cash payment from the University.”
Trump Calls for $1 Billion Settlement From Harvard | News | The Harvard Crimson
U.S. President Donald Trump demanded Harvard pay $1 billion in a settlement in a Truth Social post Monday night, pushing back against reports that the White House would no longer demand a cash payment...
www.thecrimson.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:07 AM
What do you mean you aren’t already following @itsafronomics.blacksky.app? That’s WILD to moi. Yikes, can’t relate.
February 3, 2026 at 2:34 AM
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During a politically charged Grammys ceremony, it was Bad Bunny’s protestations—and victory—that reverberated the loudest. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/8-sB0q
How Bad Bunny Saved the Grammys
At a ceremony that got things uncharacteristically right, the Puerto Rican superstar claimed the top prize and criticized Trump’s deployment of ICE.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
February 3, 2026 at 1:30 AM
The woman was too shocked to speak.
It's so cold in Boston right now that packs of coyotes are able to cross the water today.

📸: @jcass35
February 2, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Today, I once again learned the hard way that thinking to myself “I should eat something before I get hangry” means that I’m actually already hangry. At the point, the new goal is to eat something before I blow up an entire city block.
February 2, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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Shoutout to the man who saw me trying to dig my car out, and offered a heavier shovel and his number to give it back, but did not offer to help me—
February 2, 2026 at 8:29 PM
*looks directly at camera*
February 2, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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I also have watched the first season of The Pitt and I’ve been waiting 4 months to go back and read Saeed’s posts about it because he never disappoints!
I’ve made it to the season finale of #ThePitt and I’m stressed and scared and thrilled.
February 2, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Giving each other the nod.
In honor of the 2nd day of Black History Month, what is your favorite NON laborious thing about black men?
February 2, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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So interesting that #VibeCheckPod and @theferocity.bsky.social have been talking about lot about friction, but in a good way. I want the friction. I love interactions with shopkeepers and clerks. As for coffee…I do not need AI to tell me what I want!
“The firm's push to deploy AI at a time when top brass are emphasising the importance of a personal touch might seem loaded with irony, but Niccol [the CEO] sees little tension.”

"’It's a way for us to make the experience... have less friction,’ he said.” 😮‍💨
February 2, 2026 at 4:29 PM
I try not to live with hate in my heart, I swear. But I’ve HATED Nicki Minaj for almost a decade now. Years ago, someone told me that in a recording studio she threw a coffee mug across the room aiming for an intern’s head. How you move, especially behind the scenes, is who you are.
February 2, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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Is this viewpoint diversity
February 2, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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I do not debate sexual assault allegations with strangers on the internet; I block.

Take your devil’s advocate bullshit back to hell where it belongs.

As for me and my house, we shall believe survivors.
February 2, 2026 at 5:35 AM
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This is how direct the lineage is, Muddy Waters learned guitar in Mississippi Juke Joints watching Son House & Robert Johnson. 20 plus years later he finds Buddy Guy, fresh off the train from LA & starving in Chicago. Buys him food, & gets him a gig.

Legend isn’t even enough.
So cool for 89-year-old blues legend Buddy Guy to be honored. Appearance in Sinners last year (and on the soundtrack). And just won Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Album.
February 2, 2026 at 4:56 AM
👀👀👀👀👀
February 2, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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Kendrick has won nine and counting Grammys since Drake said "Kendrick just opened his mouth, someone go hand him a Grammy"
February 2, 2026 at 1:28 AM
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"damn, Justin Bieber's old"

-- my kid
February 2, 2026 at 2:10 AM
It meant a lot to see so many artists speak up tonight.
Olivia Dean: "I guess I want to say I'm up here as the granddaughter of an immigrant, I wouldn't be here... I'm a product of bravery and I think those people deserve to be celebrated"
February 2, 2026 at 5:45 AM
I do not debate sexual assault allegations with strangers on the internet; I block.

Take your devil’s advocate bullshit back to hell where it belongs.

As for me and my house, we shall believe survivors.
February 2, 2026 at 5:35 AM