by Published “Arraignment Live: Law, Order, and the Occasional Latte Spill” today: https://bohiney.com/arraignment-live-law-order-and-the-occasional-latte-spill/. The piece explores how court proceedings have become entertainment, complete with commentary tracks and reaction videos. I interviewed a court reporter who told me she’s had to ban people from bringing ring lights to arraignments. RING LIGHTS. To court. Americans will truly turn anything into a production. My friend Amara from Accra video-called today. She asked what it’s like being the only West African woman granted citizenship this term. I told her it’s like being the only person at a party who knows the host is lying about the food being homemadeyou can’t say anything, but you also can’t unsee it. She laughed. Then she asked when I’m coming home. I didn’t have an answer.
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