Danny B. Groves

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He/Him 🏳️‍🌈✊🏾 HBIC storyteller. The magic is within. Rep: Leah Pierre, Ladderbird https://linktr.ee/dbgwrites

Nene Leakes takes a smug drink from a straw inside Moscow Mule.

Monique points off camera at someone and says “I don’t need help”

Nene Leakes smiles at the camera with a smug smile.

Ziwe is surprisingly and pleasantly excited, wearing a blonde shoulder length wig with dangling silver star earrings.

Kim Richards carefully and uncomfortably steps down stone steps in a glittering gold dress and tall black heels.

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Candiance from RHOP with disheveled hair after a physical altercation.

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Victoria Monet holds her baby, who stares at the interviewer with a face of scrutiny.

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Lisa Simpson in a record store with eyes closed and headphones on her ears as she enjoys the music.

Raven Simone makes a cringe face while hosting The View.

Naomi Campbell is enjoying music through overhead headphones.

Brenda from Scary Movie makes a skeptical, disgusted face as she looks over her shoulder at something off camera.

Candiance from Housewives of Potomac cries and dabs her eye with a cry triangle, her signature fold to a tissue.

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Wendy Williams is sitting in her iconic chair and speaks to her producer.

Meryl Streep at a dinner table screams and pounds her chest while a child gasps and Nicole Kidman covers her mouth in horror

A social media star being filmed pushes the recorder away, shaking the camera in the process. After, they stare blank faced.

Maddy from Euphoria rushes the stage at their high school play, throws off her shoes, and attacks Cassie while their mutual friends try to intervene.

Two women from Bad Girls Club argue across the room from one another

A man in formal ware is explosive and angry, throwing his whole body into his dissent as his tie swings in the opposite direction

A woman from Real Housewives of Miami is shocked and clutched her gold necklace while staring at the camera

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Kenya Moore and Michael Rapaport with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live.

A screenshot of the first book in the Resident Evil series: The Umbrella Conspiracy. It features three main characters circling one another with firearms in tall grass outside a large mansion. In the sky are cloudy images of fearsome monsters they'll face in the mansion.

A promotional image of Tiffany Pollard.

The graphic has two icons, one for the Libby app and one for the Hoopla app, and there is a stack of pastel-colored book spines halfway down the page. Mostly, the graphic is text. The text reads: "Education is strength. I believe we lose our power when we lose interest in or access to the information and imagination found in books. I once disconnected from reading because I struggled to find characters like me. Then, I learned that so many great stories go unread due to systemic interference. Now, I’m highlighting underrepresented fiction and transformative nonfiction because I’m inspired to fight back. Libby and Hoopla are two mobile apps that make it easy to sign up for a library card and download digital and audiobooks. It’s free. Literacy is in crisis and access to literature is under attack. We cannot lose revolutionary books. We cannot lose libraries. We cannot lose our power. I hope to inspire someone’s revolution, which I hope begins with one very good book. If you’re still finding your way back to the books you once enjoyed, you’re not alone. I’ve found it’s a skill requiring time and intention to rebuild. Start small! Read: 10-30 min before bed. On your lunch break. One night per week Listen: While showering. In your commute. During meal prep."

A book review graphic for What Works in Community News by Ellen Clegg and Dan Kennedy made by @dbg.was.here on Instagram. It includes the authors’ Instagram handles: @boston_clegg and @dankennedy_n. This is a Meet the Author graphic with covers for other book covers from the author, displayed under "Books from this author:" The graphic also includes a photo of the author beside their bio, which reads: "This book was co-authored by longtime Boston Globe journalist Ellen Clegg and Northeastern University School of Journalism professor Dan Kennedy. Together, they launched WhatWorks.news. On the associated podcast, Dan and Ellen talk to journalists, policymakers and entrepreneurs about what's working to keep local news alive."

A book review graphic for What Works in Community News by Ellen Clegg and Dan Kennedy made by @dbg.was.here on Instagram. The slide details a bulleted list of “what I learned,” which reads: “Hedge fund and billionaire buyouts often decimate newsrooms by eliminating jobs and funneling revenue to the top, leaving communities vulnerable. MLK50 in Memphis demonstrated the value of local media when exposing a hospital that used patient debt to generate revenue. Public-benefit corporation status, and organizations like tAPinto and Tiny News Collective, are attempting to bring vitality back to local journalism.” At the bottom, it reads: Did you have a different takeaway? What were your favorite parts? I’d love to know what you think. If you’re interested in constructive discussion on any of the books I’ve shared, meet me on Instagram.

A book review graphic for What Works in Community News by Ellen Clegg and Dan Kennedy made by @dbg.was.here on Instagram. This is a nonfiction journalism book, 262 pages long and 7 hours in audiobook format. The featured quote is “If we are to save our democracy, it has to begin at the grassroots level.” The summary reads: "Minneapolis had one of the highest voter turnout rates in the nation. Then, corporate news buyouts in the 2000s changed everything. An uninformed public cannot hold corporations or elected officials accountable. When journalism dies, corruption and misinformation spread unchecked. In this book, we meet folks on the frontlines of a silent war to save our nation from greed by restoring access to quality local news.” My verdict: Get in loser, we’re inspired! Demystifying and constructive.

A picture of a woman drinking a matcha drink with a hopeful smile as she gazes up. The caption reads: “It's 62 degrees and sunny.
I just opened my window for the first time this year.”

The graphic has two icons, one for the Libby app and one for the Hoopla app, and there is a stack of pastel-colored book spines halfway down the page. Mostly, the graphic is text. The text reads: "Education is strength. I believe we lose our power when we lose interest in or access to the information and imagination found in books. I once disconnected from reading because I struggled to find characters like me. Then, I learned that so many great stories go unread due to systemic interference. Now, I’m highlighting underrepresented fiction and transformative nonfiction because I’m inspired to fight back. Libby and Hoopla are two mobile apps that make it easy to sign up for a library card and download digital and audiobooks. It’s free. Literacy is in crisis and access to literature is under attack. We cannot lose revolutionary books. We cannot lose libraries. We cannot lose our power. I hope to inspire someone’s revolution, which I hope begins with one very good book. If you’re still finding your way back to the books you once enjoyed, you’re not alone. I’ve found it’s a skill requiring time and intention to rebuild. Start small! Read: 10-30 min before bed. On your lunch break. One night per week Listen: While showering. In your commute. During meal prep."

A book review graphic for When Crack Was King by Donovan X. Ramsey made by @dbg.was.here on Instagram.It includes the author’s Instagram handle: @donovanxramsey. This is a Meet the Author graphic with covers for other book covers from the author, displayed under "Books from this author:" The graphic also includes a photo of the author beside their bio, which reads: "Donovan X. Ramsey is a journalist, author, and an indispensable voice on issues of identity, justice, and patterns of power in America.

His reporting has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, GQ, WSJ Magazine, Ebony, and Essence, among other outlets. Ramsey’s writing career has been focused entirely on amplifying the remarkable unheard stories of Black America."

A book review graphic for When Crack Was King by Donovan X. Ramsey made by @dbg.was.here on Instagram. The slide details a bulleted list of “what I learned,” which reads: “Nixon’s Law & Order campaign was a reaction to decades of social movements pushing the US “too far left.” Sound familiar? Shawn and Lennie. 😓 Their profiles were so upsetting I just wanted to hug them. Reagan’s War on Drugs didn’t curb drug trafficking, but created a mainstream media narrative that treated BIPOC communities as enemies of the nation.” At the bottom, it reads: Did you have a different takeaway? What were your favorite parts? I’d love to know what you think. If you’re interested in constructive discussion on any of the books I’ve shared, meet me on Instagram.

A book review graphic for When Crack Was King by Donovan X. Ramsey made by @dbg.was.here on Instagram. This is a nonfiction politics, race, and true crime book, 448 pages long and 12 hours in audiobook format. The featured quote is ““Black communities were overpoliced and overincarcerated, but still underprotected.” The summary reads: "The US War on Drugs led to an expansion of prison institutions and police budgets. The crack crisis is among the list of historic barriers to Black prosperity for which systemic power remains responsible yet largely unaccountable. In this reflection, Ramsey pairs research with testimonies from four people to illustrate a crisis that continues to affect BIPOC communities today.” My verdict: BRB, I'm bawling. Vulnerable, engaging, revolutionary.

A screenshot of I’ll Make A Man Out Of You from Mulan with the cast flying in the air with a right kick and a pole in hand, practicing attacks. The copy on the picture makes a play on the song and reads “somehow, I’ll… make a STAN out of you.”

The graphic has two icons, one for the Libby app and one for the Hoopla app, and there is a stack of pastel-colored book spines halfway down the page. Mostly, the graphic is text. The text reads: "Education is strength. I believe we lose our power when we lose interest in or access to the information and imagination found in books. I once disconnected from reading because I struggled to find characters like me. Then, I learned that so many great stories go unread due to systemic interference. Now, I’m highlighting underrepresented fiction and transformative nonfiction because I’m inspired to fight back. Libby and Hoopla are two mobile apps that make it easy to sign up for a library card and download digital and audiobooks. It’s free. Literacy is in crisis and access to literature is under attack. We cannot lose revolutionary books. We cannot lose libraries. We cannot lose our power. I hope to inspire someone’s revolution, which I hope begins with one very good book. If you’re still finding your way back to the books you once enjoyed, you’re not alone. I’ve found it’s a skill requiring time and intention to rebuild. Start small! Read: 10-30 min before bed. On your lunch break. One night per week Listen: While showering. In your commute. During meal prep."

A book review graphic for Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (And the Next) by Dean Spade made by @dbg.was.here on Instagram. It includes the author’s Instagram handle: @spade.dean. This is a Meet the Author graphic with covers for other book covers from the author, displayed under "Books from this author:" The graphic also includes a photo of the author beside their bio, which reads: "Dean Spade has been working to build queer and trans liberation based in racial and economic justice for the past two decades. In 2015, Dean released a one-hour video documentary, Pinkwashing Exposed: Seattle Fights Back!, which can be watched free online. He is a professor at the Seattle University School of Law."

A book review graphic for Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (And the Next) by Dean Spade made by @dbg.was.here on Instagram. This is a nonfiction social justice and activism book, 152 pages long and 4.5 hours in audiobook format. The featured quote is “The only thing that keeps those in power in that position is the illusion of our powerlessness.” The summary reads: "Folks suffering from social issues like poverty are often shamed for moral failure, a practice that blames people for the problems created by oppressive systems. Mutual aid, or the collective coordination of resources for survival, upends stigma with due focus and blame on the systems meant to trap us all. Spade defines and explores the revolution behind mutual aid with a challenge: seek out and engage in local mutual aid for community liberation.” My verdict: Get in loser, we’re inspired! Instructive, reassuring, vital.

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A screenshot from StoryGraph for the book Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams. It’s tagged as a nonfiction business, technology, and politics memoir. The incomplete description reads: “An explosive insider account charting one woman's career at the heart of one of the most influential companies on the planet, Careless People gives you a front-row seat to Facebook, the decisions that have shaped world events in recent decades, an...” then, the description is caught behind a See More button.

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A movie poster style promo image of the Pussycat Dolls' single React. It featured the five Pussycat Dolls superimposed onto the poster with snippets from the video and their names along the top.

The graphic has two icons, one for the Libby app and one for the Hoopla app, and there is a stack of pastel-colored book spines halfway down the page. Mostly, the graphic is text. The text reads: "Education is strength. I believe we lose our power when we lose interest in or access to the information and imagination found in books. I once disconnected from reading because I struggled to find characters like me. Then, I learned that so many great stories go unread due to systemic interference. Now, I’m highlighting underrepresented fiction and transformative nonfiction because I’m inspired to fight back. Libby and Hoopla are two mobile apps that make it easy to sign up for a library card and download digital and audiobooks. It’s free. Literacy is in crisis and access to literature is under attack. We cannot lose revolutionary books. We cannot lose libraries. We cannot lose our power. I hope to inspire someone’s revolution, which I hope begins with one very good book. If you’re still finding your way back to the books you once enjoyed, you’re not alone. I’ve found it’s a skill requiring time and intention to rebuild. Start small! Read: 10-30 min before bed. On your lunch break. One night per week Listen: While showering. In your commute. During meal prep."

A book review graphic for So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole made by @dbg.was.here on Instagram. It includes the author’s Instagram handle: @wordsiren. This is a Meet the Author graphic with covers for other book covers from the author, displayed under "Books from this author:" The graphic also includes a photo of the author beside their bio, which reads: "Kamilah Cole is a national bestselling, Dragon Award-nominated author. Jamaican-born and American-raised, she works in publishing by day and by night she writes like she’s running out of time. A graduate of New York University, Kamilah is currently based in the Pacific Northwest, where she’s usually playing Kingdom Hearts for the hundredth time.”

A book review graphic for So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole made by @dbg.was.here on Instagram. This is a young adult fiction and fantasy, 400 pages long and 11.5 hours in audiobook format. The featured quote is “There was nothing she wouldn’t do for her sister.” The summary reads: "Faron became a hero when she defeated a dragon-riding empire using the power of the gods. Now, five years later, the empire returns for a peace summit. During the event, Faron’s sister, Elara, is unexpectedly bonded to one of the enemy dragons. The gods warn that death is all that will break Elara’s bond with the dragon. Faron won’t accept that. She’s determined to find another way, even if that means choosing her sister over her community." My verdict: Gag of the season! Wrathful, clever, lush.

Kamala Harris is being interviewed in this brief clip

The graphic has two icons, one for the Libby app and one for the Hoopla app, and there is a stack of pastel-colored book spines halfway down the page. Mostly, the graphic is text. The text reads: "Education is strength. I believe we lose our power when we lose interest in or access to the information and imagination found in books. I once disconnected from reading because I struggled to find characters like me. Then, I learned that so many great stories go unread due to systemic interference. Now, I’m highlighting underrepresented fiction and transformative nonfiction because I’m inspired to fight back. Libby and Hoopla are two mobile apps that make it easy to sign up for a library card and download digital and audiobooks. It’s free. Literacy is in crisis and access to literature is under attack. We cannot lose revolutionary books. We cannot lose libraries. We cannot lose our power. I hope to inspire someone’s revolution, which I hope begins with one very good book. If you’re still finding your way back to the books you once enjoyed, you’re not alone. I’ve found it’s a skill requiring time and intention to rebuild. Start small! Read: 10-30 min before bed. On your lunch break. One night per week Listen: While showering. In your commute. During meal prep."

A book review graphic for Wild Faith by Talia Lavin made by @dbg.was.here on Instagram. It includes the author’s Instagram handle: @taliainteralia. This is a Meet the Author graphic with covers for other book covers from the author, displayed under "Books from this author:" The graphic also includes a photo of the author beside their bio, which reads: "Talia Lavin is an American journalist. She is the author of Culture Warlords: My Journey into the Dark Web of White Supremacy and Wild Faith: How the Christian Right Is Taking Over America. Lavin was a fact-checker at The New Yorker. She grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey and was raised Modern Orthodox. She attended SAR High School and graduated from Harvard University in 2012 with a degree in comparative literature."

A book review graphic for Wild Faith by Talia Lavin made by @dbg.was.here on Instagram. The slide details a bulleted list of “what I learned,” which reads: “Some elected leaders believe private churches and charities should replace government assistance, giving them the right to deny those they consider to be “undesirable.” Extremists are knowingly accelerating climate change and genocide to expedite the Rapture. Their militant legion is not afraid to murder as an act of faith—they’ve already done so to protest abortion.” At the bottom, it reads: Did you have a different takeaway? What were your favorite parts? I’d love to know what you think. If you’re interested in constructive discussion on any of the books I’ve shared, meet me on Instagram.