Welcome to The Stipulation by Markell Braxton-Johnson.
This website was created in June 2020 as a pandemic project. Its original mission was to combat truth decay, reduce political polarization, and help readers identify the most balanced reporting on major news stories. I had far too much time (and ambition) on my hands then, but am thrilled this project continues to exist – albeit in a different form. Today, this website acts as a personal blog and photo library.
I try to live by this quote by Roberto Mangabeira Unger: “The best way to be happy is to make other people happy. The best way to make other people happy is to pretend to love them. And the best way to pretend to love them is to love them in fact.” I also believe “when I want your opinion, I will hit your fucking face with a wet towel.” — Jesse Gemstone.
I am a Black American living in Austin, Texas. I enjoy books, film, music, tennis, and a utopian future.