cultural critiques

I did not just fall out of a coconut tree

on Kamala, Black August and leading with compassion

Aug 8 •

LaChelle Chrysanne

How 'The Writings On The Wall' Raised a Generation of Fiercely Independent Black Girls

from the archives

Jul 15 •

LaChelle Chrysanne

It's Going To Take A lot More Than Hitting The Block Button

on the death of fan/celebrity culture

May 16 •

LaChelle Chrysanne

Oh But When a Man Says It, It Hits?!

On Kendrick, Megan, and their mutual opp Aubrey

May 4 •

LaChelle Chrysanne

Erasure/American Fiction | Book to Screen Vol. 002

How much does integrity cost Black artists?

Apr 30 •

LaChelle Chrysanne

Neutrality is Not a Virtue

on Amanda, Eartha, and being a loud voice in a quiet room.

Mar 27 •

LaChelle Chrysanne

Love is Blind Needs a New Formula

Here's how I'd reimagine the show.

Mar 1 •

LaChelle Chrysanne

There Are No Perfect Messengers

on Katt, Jay-Z, and Mo'Nique

Feb 16 •

LaChelle Chrysanne

The Great American Whitelash

Is Black progress a threat to Black safety?

Feb 10 •

LaChelle Chrysanne

The Other Black Girl | Book to Screen Vol. 001

Your fave is probably an OBG

Jan 28 •

LaChelle Chrysanne

your silence won't protect you 🍉

Audre tried to tell us

Dec 3, 2023 •

LaChelle Chrysanne

Intellectualizing The Healing

unpacking therapy-speak and the limitations of mental health content

Mar 23, 2023 •

LaChelle Chrysanne

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts