Nichole Perkins

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Nichole Perkins
Born
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
OccupationPoet, writer, podcaster
Years active2017 – present
Known for Thirst Aid Kit
Notable work
 Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be

Nichole Perkins is an American poet, writer, and podcaster. Perkins co-hosted the podcast Thirst Aid Kit with Bim Adewunmi (2017-2020). She is the author of the poetry collection Lilith, But Dark (2018) and the memoir Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be (2021).

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Life and career

Perkins was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. [1] Growing up she was an avid reader of books by authors such as Beverly Cleary and Mildred Taylor. She also began reading romance novels during childhood. [2] She received her bachelor's degree from Dillard University, an HBCU in New Orleans. [3]

Perkins relocated to New York City in 2017 to pursue a professional writing career after receiving an Emerging Writers Fellowship at BuzzFeed. [4] [5] She published personal essays as a part of the fellowship and drafted many essays that would later be included in her memoir. [4] In that position she and her colleague Bim Adewunmi started the podcast Thirst Aid Kit after bonding over their shared enjoyment of discussing celebrity crushes. [6] The podcast, which debuted in 2017, received positive reception and was called "an instant serotonin boost" by Justine Goode for Vanity Fair. [7] The hosts decided to retire Thirst Aid Kit in 2020. [1]

Perkins published her first book, a poetry collection called Lilith, But Dark, in 2018 under Publishing Genius. [4] [8] Amber Tamblyn wrote in a review for Bust , "Nichole Perkins has written a beautifully aching and illuminating portrait of a Black woman’s life in her essential collection, Lilith, But Dark." [9]

She released Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be on August 17, 2021 under Grand Central Publishing. [4] The book, the majority of which she wrote after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, [10] is a memoir and essay collection that combines Perkins’ reflections on pop culture in connection to her life experiences ranging from past relationships, mental health, family dynamics, and sexuality. [4] The title comes from a lyric in the Prince song "If I Was Your Girlfriend." [2] The book received positive reception from outlets such as Publishers Weekly , Bitch, and others. [11] [12] [13]

In 2021 Perkins started the podcast This Is Good For You that explores various things that bring joy and pleasure. [14] She plans to release a romance novel sometime in the next few years. [4]

Personal life

Perkins resides in Brooklyn. [5] [15]

Works

Books

Podcasts

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References

  1. 1 2 Soloski, Alexis. "When Podcast Hosts Speak, What Do We Hear?". New York Times. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 Ukiomogbe, Juliana. ""Writing Can Be a Spell": Nichole Perkins on Total Literary Immersion". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. ↑ Paul, Ashley. "Review: Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be by Nichole Perkins". Feminist Book Club. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lenker, Maureen Lee. "Nichole Perkins on writing a memoir, getting vulnerable, and thirsting out loud". EW. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  5. 1 2 Haruch, Steve (2021-08-16). "Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be: Nichole Perkins Q and A". Musing. Retrieved 2021-08-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ Kahn, Mattie (2017-11-14). "Someone Pour Me a Cold Drink, the Thirstiest Podcast on the Internet Is Here". ELLE. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  7. 1 2 Alexis, Goode (2020-07-02). "Five Feel-Good Podcasts to Help Find Your Inner Optimist". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2021-08-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "Barrelhouse Reviews: Lilith, But Dark by Nichole Perkins". BARRELHOUSE. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  9. ↑ Tamblyn, Amber (2020). "Amber Tamblyn's Poetry Corner: "Lilith, But Dark" by Nichole Perkins". bust.com. Retrieved 2021-08-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. 1 2 Davis, Jesse (2021-11-10). "Nichole Perkins' Memoir Is a Must-Read". Memphis magazine. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
  11. ↑ Strand, Karla (2021-08-16). "August 2021 Reads for the Rest of Us - Ms. Magazine". msmagazine.com. Retrieved 2021-08-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ "Nonfiction Book Review: Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be by Nichole Perkins". PublishersWeekly.com. 2021-05-11. Retrieved 2021-08-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ "13 Books Feminists Should Read in August". Bitch Media. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  14. ↑ "You Need A Hobby. Here's How To Find One : Life Kit". NPR.org. 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2021-08-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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