Chase Infiniti Is Blowing Up, and I Got Emotional Watching It Happen
Gin Hammond gets emotional about Chase Infiniti’s rise — breaking down her wicked talent, mixed race identity, and major awards season momentum. Some breakout moments you see coming. Others catch you completely off guard — and hit you somewhere deeper than you expected. For cultural commentator and Living IncogNegro host Gin Hammond, watching Chase Infiniti’s […]
The Love Her Mother Left Behind Was Worth More Than a $45,000 Ring
Gin Hammond searches her late mother’s home for a legendary $45,000 engagement ring — and finds something far more valuable about interracial love and grief. There are things we expect to find after a parent dies. Paperwork. Old furniture. Maybe something valuable tucked away in a drawer. When cultural commentator and Living IncogNegro host Gin […]
Dating While Mixed in 2026: Gin Hammond Valentines Day on Fetishization, Blind Dates, and Finding Your True Self
Gin Hammond opens up on Valentines Day about blind matchmaking, the “what are you?” question, and what dating while mixed race really looks like when you finally know yourself. Valentine’s Day comes every year. But not every Valentine’s Day finds you in the same place. For Living IncogNegro host Gin Hammond, dating in her 40s […]
What If Your New Year’s Resolution Started With Clarity, Not a Grind?
Gin Hammond rethinks New Year’s resolutions — from a Jamaican high tea to African skiing culture and the quiet courage it takes to want more from life. Every January, the same conversation starts. Gym memberships. Habit trackers. Productivity systems designed to make you feel like a better, faster, more optimized version of yourself. And then, […]
When Your Outside Doesn’t Match Your Inside: The Identity Story Nobody Talks About
Gin Hammond’s Living IncogNegro explores what happens when your appearance doesn’t match your identity — and why so many people are living this invisible struggle. There is a particular kind of loneliness that comes with being misread by the world every single day. Not misunderstood in the way everyone occasionally is, but fundamentally misidentified. Seen […]
My First Thanksgiving After Divorce: Gin Hammond on Rebuilding the Holiday on Your Own Terms
Gin Hammond opens up about her first Thanksgiving after divorce — navigating old traditions, new possibilities, and what the holiday looks like when you start over. There is a specific kind of disorientation that arrives with the first major holiday after a life changes completely. The calendar does not care. Thanksgiving comes anyway. And suddenly […]
The One Thanksgiving Dish Gin Hammond Cannot Live Without (And Neither Will You)
Gin Hammond shares the sweet potato dish she can’t live without — fluffy, spiced, topped with toasted marshmallows, and as satisfying as crème brûlée. Every Thanksgiving table has one dish that holds the whole memory together. Not the centerpiece everyone photographs. Not the thing that took four hours to make. The one that, if it […]
Parda in Brazil Part 2: Understanding Racial Identity and History
Brazil has one of the most complex racial classification systems in the world. At its center is the term Parda — a census category that reflects centuries of colonization, migration, and cultural blending. But what does “Parda” mean, and why does it matter today? In this article, Gin explores the origins of Parda identity in […]
Dd you know this about Trevor Noah. Gin Hammond Explains….
Dd you know this about Trevor Noah. Gin Hammond Explains…. What I could say about Trevor Noah is endless. First. I love his book, Born A Crime. I can obviously relate to it except his is, even his situation is even way more intense than mine was. So I loved reading about that and how […]
Which racial quotes inspire you the most? Gin Hammond responds
Which racial quotes inspire you the most? Gin Hammond responds When white people have quotes and thoughts, share their thoughts and quotes about racism, I think it depends on the track record, right? Do they have a long history of putting their money where their mouth is? Do they have a long history of deep […]