Welcome to Non-Typical Takes
By a neurodivergent mind for nonconforming minds.
[Tone: Casual and Earnest]
Yo —
I’m V., and this is Non-Typical Takes — a space on the internet where nuance is protected and not getting beaten up in an alley by ragebait. Here, I offer unique perspectives and unconventional insights on a range of cultural, artistic, and societal topics. Deep thought is encouraged, “vibes” are articulated, and critical thinking happens.
This newsletter is the pilot episode of something real and bigger than a newsletter.
🧱 Substack = MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
I have ADHD. I can, in one sitting, overplan entire creative universes… and then get distracted by a meme, a Kendrick verse, or a 3-hour YouTube rabbit hole about jazz samples in 90s rap.
So I’m starting simple. Substack is my MVP — the foundation. It’s focused enough to keep me consistent, and flexible enough to let the vision evolve.
This newsletter is a way to create structure with space, which — if you’ve got a nonlinear brain like mine — is big helpful.
🧠 How My Brain Works (Issa a Feature, Not a Flaw)
I’m Autistic. I live with ADHD and depression. That brain gumbo means I run on a nonstandard operating system.
But I don’t see that as a limitation — I see it as a lens. A lens that picks up contradictions, patterns, and societal WTFs like Huey from The Boondocks. It’s taken years to get here, and I now own all of it, because that lens makes me who I am and helps me say what others won’t (or can’t).
📚 What You’ll Get Here
💡 Cultural commentary that dodges groupthink like Neo in bullet time or Lil Kim
🎶 Takes on music, art, film, sports, and politics that cross genres and shake “norms”
🌀 Tangents powered by ADHD and fueled by deep curiosity
🤔 Layered insights that question the obvious and amplify the overlooked
🛠️ And the occasional breakdown of systems — from capitalism to celebrity to creativity itself.
For You and Me
Lord knows Non-Typical Takes is not just a platform, it's a community. It's for those who crave meaningful, creative, and sometimes uncomfortable conversations. It's for those who are not afraid of vulnerability. If you’ve ever felt like your brain didn’t quite fit the discourse, or you’re just tired of the algorithm flattening everything into extremes, you're not alone here. You’re home.
💸 Paid Subs = Possibility
Every paid subscription helps keep this going and growing. You’re not just supporting a newsletter — you’re investing in an entire media movement I’m building from scratch. As a paid subscriber, you'll get access to exclusive art, early releases, and the opportunity to shape the future of this platform.
Currently in development:
🎥 Video essays
🎙️ Podcasts
🗣️ Community conversations
📡 Even a visual series (let me dream)
If this vision resonates with you, subscribe, share, support, and stay tapped in.
✊🏽 Let’s Build Something Non-Typical
Whether you’re neurodivergent or simply a real one… if you’re here for layered thought, cultural clarity, and jokes with meaning — welcome.
I’m turning my swag on (Big Draco aka Soulja Boy voice).
– V.
SWIRV. 🖖🏽
Lets go!
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