dasia sade
hi, i'm dasia
dasia sade

grounded, absurdist, insistent.

history, culture, politics & rollerskating.
one foot in the past, one foot in the present.
video essays on systemic inequality, society & culture,
a substack newsletter, and a roller skating course that doubles as a mindfulness practice to balance it all out.
pick your portal.

choose your adventure
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The Video Essays
Systemic inequality, political theory, and class consciousness — 300K of us asking the same questions, out loud, on YouTube.
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The Substack
Long-form thinking that doesn't fit in a video — essays, reading notes, and the occasional unhinged Sunday thought.
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The Skate Course
Mindful rollerskating from the ground up — sock drills, move breakdowns, and skate affirmations beyond.
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