Rob Dozier’s Journalist Portfolio

If you can't tear down the bad statues, create a bunch of good ones

The Outline — Activist group Movers and Shakers is using virtual reality to place digital sculptures of figures like Colin Kaepernick and Serena Williams throughout NYC.

May 11, 2018

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Four thoughts on the future of afrofuturism

The Outline — After having a moment in 2018, where does the movement go from here?

June 21, 2018

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Can ASMR Be Used to Treat Anxiety or Insomnia?

Slate — Anyone who experiences the phenomenon knows how relaxing it can be. Now, researchers are starting to take the possibility of therapeutic uses seriously.

July 25, 2018

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Twitter's New Developer Rules Might End One of Its Most Enjoyable Parts

Slate — Not all bots are bad!

Aug. 8, 2018

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The beguiling appeal of Iyanla Vanzant's TV therapy

The Outline — How the premise of “fixing” someone’s life often turns into something else.

April 30, 2018

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Meet the cartographer mapping the size of your favorite video game

The Outline — How Big Is The Map? answers a very basic question: How big is the map?

April 10, 2018

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Why Memes Making Fun of White People Demanding to "Speak to the Manager!" Are So Popular Right No...

Slate — Why memes about white people crying to the authorities are so popular right now.

Aug. 21, 2018

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This Engineer Built 'The Othernet' To Put The Internet Back In The Hands of Users - AfroTech

AfroTech — The internet allows us to reach anyone in the world, but Dhruv Mehrotra is trying to build a network that connects communities.

Nov. 19, 2018

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As a Black Gay Kid, I Saw My First Role Model in... Scary Movie

Slate — When you watch old favorites years later, sometimes you realize how much you used to overlook. In Pre-Woke Watching, viewers revisit their personal classics and evaluate how they look now.

Aug. 17, 2018

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