Nichole Perkins

Nichole Perkins is an American poet, writer, and podcaster. Perkins co-hosted the podcast Thirst Aid Kit with Bim Adewunmi (2017-2020). She is the author of the poetry collection Lilith, But Dark (2018) and the memoir Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be (2021).

Nichole Perkins
Born
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation(s)Poet, writer, podcaster
Years active2017 – present
Known forThirst Aid Kit
Notable workSometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be

Life and career

Perkins was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee.[1] Growing up she was an avid reader of books by authors such as Beverly Cleary and Mildred Taylor. She also began reading romance novels during childhood.[2] She received her bachelor's degree from Dillard University, an HBCU in New Orleans.[3]

Perkins relocated to New York City in 2017 to pursue a professional writing career after receiving an Emerging Writers Fellowship at BuzzFeed.[4][5] She published personal essays as a part of the fellowship and drafted many essays that would later be included in her memoir.[4] In that position she and her colleague Bim Adewunmi started the podcast Thirst Aid Kit after bonding over their shared enjoyment of discussing celebrity crushes.[6] The podcast, which debuted in 2017, received positive reception and was called "an instant serotonin boost" by Justine Goode for Vanity Fair.[7] The hosts decided to retire Thirst Aid Kit in 2020.[1]

Perkins published her first book, a poetry collection called Lilith, But Dark, in 2018 under Publishing Genius.[4][8] Amber Tamblyn wrote in a review for Bust, "Nichole Perkins has written a beautifully aching and illuminating portrait of a Black woman’s life in her essential collection, Lilith, But Dark."[9]

She released Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be on August 17, 2021 under Grand Central Publishing.[4] The book, the majority of which she wrote after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic,[10] is a memoir and essay collection that combines Perkins’ reflections on pop culture in connection to her life experiences ranging from past relationships, mental health, family dynamics, and sexuality.[4] The title comes from a lyric in the Prince song "If I Was Your Girlfriend."[2] The book received positive reception from outlets such as Publishers Weekly, Bitch, and others.[11][12][13]

In 2021 Perkins started the podcast This Is Good For You that explores various things that bring joy and pleasure.[14] She plans to release a romance novel sometime in the next few years.[4]

Personal life

Perkins resides in Brooklyn.[5][15]

Works

Books
  • Perkins, Nichole (2018). Lilith, But Dark. Publishing Genius. ISBN 9781945028144.
  • Perkins, Nichole (2021). Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be. Grand Central Publishing. ISBN 9781538702741.

Podcasts

References
  1. Soloski, Alexis (25 February 2021). "When Podcast Hosts Speak, What Do We Hear?". New York Times. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. Ukiomogbe, Juliana (17 August 2021). ""Writing Can Be a Spell": Nichole Perkins on Total Literary Immersion". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. Paul, Ashley (5 October 2021). "Review: Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be by Nichole Perkins". Feminist Book Club. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  4. Lenker, Maureen Lee. "Nichole Perkins on writing a memoir, getting vulnerable, and thirsting out loud". EW. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  5. Haruch, Steve (2021-08-16). "Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be: Nichole Perkins Q and A". Musing. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  6. Kahn, Mattie (2017-11-14). "Someone Pour Me a Cold Drink, the Thirstiest Podcast on the Internet Is Here". ELLE. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  7. Alexis, Goode (2020-07-02). "Five Feel-Good Podcasts to Help Find Your Inner Optimist". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  8. "Barrelhouse Reviews: Lilith, But Dark by Nichole Perkins". BARRELHOUSE. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  9. Tamblyn, Amber (2020). "Amber Tamblyn's Poetry Corner: "Lilith, But Dark" by Nichole Perkins". bust.com. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  10. Davis, Jesse (2021-11-10). "Nichole Perkins' Memoir Is a Must-Read". Memphis magazine. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
  11. Strand, Karla (2021-08-16). "August 2021 Reads for the Rest of Us - Ms. Magazine". msmagazine.com. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  12. "Nonfiction Book Review: Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be by Nichole Perkins". PublishersWeekly.com. 2021-05-11. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  13. "13 Books Feminists Should Read in August". Bitch Media. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  14. "You Need A Hobby. Here's How To Find One : Life Kit". NPR.org. 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  15. Payton, L’Oreal Thompson (2021-08-17). "Author Nichole Perkins on Sex, Feminism, and Pop Culture". Shondaland. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  16. "The Prince Mixtape - Podcast on CNN Audio". CNN. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
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