I'm Thinking of Mending Things

We need a vibrant alternative to mainstream culture, especially a non-dependent cinema ecosystem. Let's build it together & examine what got us here in the first place -- including how we can each build our own sustainable & generative creative practices.

My personal Substack

Exploring the stories we tell about our lives. Illuminating the deeper layers of our creative callings and the inner work that leads to truer, fuller expression.

Black, snarky, award-winning journalist, author, child advocate, college professional and unapologetic wig snatcher.

Invisible Threads reveals the ties between mental health & democracy. This Regenerative Journalism fosters resilience, exposes the roots of social & political fractures, & grows reader capacity to make positive change.

Imagining a more democratic, diplomatic and peaceful world in the context of global power politics and film in increasingly authoritarian times.

Challenging the nonprofit industrial complex and inviting a more honest, liberating path forward.

A therapist's reflections on midlife identity, feminism, culture, and psychology.

Welcome! This newsletter is a set of essays documenting the various books, letters, pictures, and host of other primary and secondary sources I use to teach my Introduction to African-American Studies course as a tenure-track assistant professor.

Hi, I'm Alec McNayr. I'm a 3x father and a 3x founder, but here you'll find a mix of personal stories, comedy, business advice, and if you're lucky, a look behind the curtain of my "very reasonable midlife crisis." Come on in, the water's fine.