MelanieLopsided Love Dynamics in 90 Day Fiance90 Day Fiance has exploded from a documentary-esque reality show, showcasing the K-1 visa process as experienced by a variety of couples…Oct 14, 2020Oct 14, 2020
MelanieAll Your Faves are Black: The Jedi ExileIt’s time we finally be honest with ourselves. The Jedi Exile is a Black woman.Feb 5, 2020Feb 5, 2020
Melaniefor your considerationmy therapist introduced the idea of “evergreen/seasonal” friendships. i decided to reflect on when “sisterhood” falls on the wrong end.Jan 16, 2020Jan 16, 2020
MelanieHappy Nappiversary (Are we still doing those?)This November marks the start of the eleventh year that I have been wearing my hair natural. A little over a decade ago I sat on my bedroom…Nov 5, 2019Nov 5, 2019
MelanieMy Peanut Shaped Figure: UnbelievableI’m very trusting (a few steps above gullible) and believe people are saying what they mean until proven otherwise. But when it comes to…Sep 4, 2019Sep 4, 2019
MelaniePerformance AnxietyI’m not sure when I first officially learned what being gay was (though something tells me it was probably through chat rooms) but by 8th…Jun 25, 2019Jun 25, 2019
MelanieConfessions of an Overgrown TomboyPretty early into our friendship, one of my friends revealed to me that our mutual, straight male friend had asked if they thought there…May 10, 2019May 10, 2019
MelanieMy Peanut Shaped Figure: Small VictoriesI wrote recently about my difficulty navigating perceptions based off my body and I’m happy to report that, after another strange and much…Apr 15, 2019Apr 15, 2019
MelanieMy Peanut Shaped Figure: Desirable but Make It AwkwardSo I have a fat ass. This is nothing new. Neither is my talking about it. I wrote a spoken piece about it, the reputation of which followed…Mar 25, 2019Mar 25, 2019
