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…7 min read·Oct 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.8 min read·Feb 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.3 min read·Jan 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…5 min read·Nov 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…3 min read·Sep 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…4 min read·Jun 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…5 min read·May 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…3 min read·Apr 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…4 min read·Mar 25, 2019----