Jenny Explains World Systems & Stories

5 Fascinating Things I've Learned Covering Data Centers in Maryland

I used to try and avoid thinking too much about things as if it were some personal defect. Now, I've fully dived into who I am.

Mar 29 • Jenny Abamu

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February 2026

People Have No Idea What They Are Up Against

I've been present at historic inflection points in Cairo, Turkey, Qatar. Now I'm a Maryland reporter watching communities take on some of the most…

Feb 22 • Jenny Abamu

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January 2026

We're in for a Bull Ride

I always end my newsletter with a meme from the Hunger Games and lately, every day feels like we're sliding deeper into that universe.

Jan 11 • Jenny Abamu

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December 2025

The World is Shifting... Don’t Lose Your Footing

The ground is shifting beneath everyone's feet, journalists, teachers, engineers, anyone whose profession is being reshaped by forces beyond our…

Dec 7, 2025 • Jenny Abamu

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October 2025

Ground Zero of Quiet Anxiety

There’s something about living in the DMV right now that no one quite says out loud. The region feels uneasy, like it’s waiting for something to break.

Oct 12, 2025 • Jenny Abamu

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September 2025

I Thought It Only Happens in the Movies, Then It Happened to Me

My Home Buying Journey

Sep 28, 2025 • Jenny Abamu

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August 2025

Summer Break Repeat: James Baldwin and DEI, the Politics of Parenting, the Evolution of Human Cognitive Abilities

I am on summer break till September. So here is something I wrote before that you may have missed. Baldwin turns 100. Sapiens and the persistence of…

Aug 24, 2025 • Jenny Abamu

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Summer Break Repeat: Chapter 1: Washington, D.C., 2065

I am on summer break till September. So here is something I wrote before that you may have missed. D.C. dystopian fiction for those who need to escape…

Aug 17, 2025 • Jenny Abamu

Summer Break Repeat: The Rise of AI Influencers, Totems, and Beyoncé’s Beehive.

I am on summer break till September. So here is a good piece I wrote before that you may have missed. Why Do We Crave Authenticity Yet Flock to AI…

Aug 10, 2025 • Jenny Abamu

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Gaslit Nation

When I first thought of the book title Gaslit Girl in early 2024, I could have never imagined the turn of events in 2025.

Aug 3, 2025 • Jenny Abamu

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July 2025

Quelling Conspiracy Theories With News Literacy

I got some angry calls this week... I guess I'm back :)

Jul 27, 2025 • Jenny Abamu

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In Times of Uncertainty Get Out and Touch Grass

Navigating our cyborg existence can feel like running in place sometimes.

Jul 20, 2025 • Jenny Abamu

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