They didn’t want us to have a high school reunion, so we had a high school reunion. 10 years ago, I graduated from one of the dopest schools in the world: Charleston County School of the Arts (SOA). Despite the insane amount of creativity that lingered in those halls, and how unbelievably close the students appeared to be, our high […]
Author: Acecily Alexander
Confessions of a Social Media Manager
It’s 2AM in February and I’m sweating. No, I don’t have a fever, I’m ironing a logo on to t-shirts for a client to wear in 6 hours. I would’ve gotten home sooner, but I missed my connecting bus, because I missed my train, because I was creating labels, centerpieces and t-shirt designs for “The Client”. “I’ll […]
How To Quiet Your Mind
I tried to make a home out of you, but doors lead to trap doors, a stairway leads to nothing. Unknown women wander the hallways at night. Where do you go when you go quiet? -Warsan Shire Like many, Warsan Shire‘s poetry used in Beyonce’s Lemonade had me twirling in emotions. Without knowing the context yet, “where do you […]
Carefree Summer Mood Board
Summertime, and the livin’s easy. #WellActually summer livin’ hasn’t been easy for me since 2007. A carefree summer in middle and high school included 14 hours of sleep and eating every snack in the house. Repeat that same routine everyday until school was back in session. Those days came to an end when summer school, and working to support myself, slid […]
6 Instagram Accounts You Need to Follow
Like all good things, too much of Instagram can get messy. But when you’re following the right people, Instagram is good for the soul. Aside from tagging your friends in the “that’s us” memes and screenshots of the exact texts you sent last night–some Instagram accounts make a sore thumb worth it. Warning: these ladies might put […]
5 Questions Girls with Locs Are Tired of Answering + Giveaway
Locs, not “dreadlocks” because I was reminded there’s nothing dreadful about my hair. On November 21, 2012, I gave in to my “dreadlock” curiosity. Disclaimer: I remember the date because it was the day before Thanksgiving. There’s nothing dreadful about my hair. Click To Tweet My excitement didn’t replace the feeling of looking like I had […]