No Buy 2025; 'Harlem Rhapsody' Novel; Knitting 101; Imani Perry Previews February Get Lit
A "no buy 2025" challenge is sweeping social media, with thousands of content creators posting videos about what they are NOT buying. As part of our "What the Hack" series, we speak with reporter Ann-Marie Alcántara, who has written about this trend for The Wall Street Journal. And we want to hear from you about what you're not buying.
A new historical novel follows Jessie Redmon Fauset, a high school teacher from Washington, D.C who moves to Harlem to chase her lifelong dream of becoming an editor. However, a secret affair with her boss puts her dreams at risk. Author Victoria Christopher Murray discusses Harlem Rhapsody, which publishes tomorrow.
Learning to knit or crochet can feel overwhelming, but there are some tips and tricks. Not to mention a whole community of fiber artists who want to support you. Kiana Malekzadeh is the owner and operator of West Village Knit & Needle, where she also teaches classes. She joins us to talk about getting started and take your calls.
National Book Award-winning author Imani Perry previews our February Get Lit with All Of It book club event. We are spending the month reading her latest, Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People. It's an exploration of the relationship between Black Americans and the color blue, from the indigo dye trade to R&B. Perry will join us for a book club event on February 26. Grab tickets here!
