[1] Prior to joining Wired magazine,[2] Parham had also been an editor at Gawker,[3] The Fader[4][5] and Complex, drawing particular notice for commentary on a range of topics, including Outkast, Ferguson,[6] police brutality,[7] and diversity in book publishing,[8] journalism and other media.
[13] Honoring Parham on a "32 Under 32" list of "individuals who exhibit the professionalism, hard work, values and talents to lead the reimagining of possibilities for tomorrow's business culture", Magic Johnson described Parham as a "successful writer" and "cultural connoisseur".
Naming Spook to its list of "30 Indie Magazines You Need to Know" in 2013, Complex described the journal as a "progressive, independent magazine featuring literary works like poetry and short fiction, as well as covering topics related to art and culture.
Only on its second issue, Spook is turning into a highly regarded news source with a global consciousness.
"[17] Brooklyn Magazine called it a "gorgeous literary magazine",[13] and Salon said Spook "is bringing a more nuanced, careful, thoughtful, complete vision of blackness into publishing...eclectic with beautiful prose, brilliantly cross-secting the diversity of American intellectual life.