When I think about the year 2021, one word that comes to mind: Blessed. It sounds cliche, but to have my health, sanity, career, family, friends, and shelter in the midst of a global pandemic is nothing short of a miracle. The last 21 months have been filled with insanity and chaos. But, if we take the time to look…
This is my first blog post in a long time. After writing "Kelundra Recommends" posts to get through quarantine almost every week last year, I took a break from blogging. However, there is so much to celebrate that I had to share the good news. I had the chance to co-edit a series of articles on southern women in hip-hop…
The year 2020 was a @$%*& of a year, but we all still showed up and did the work. I can truly say that the last year has changed my approach to my work and made me want to bring more depth to my work. Here are my top reads and interviews from last year. Article: The Southern Women Who…
In light of the Coronavirus pandemic, many people are wondering how they won't go stir crazy with the 14-day self-quarantine and small gatherings recommendations. As someone who goes to the theater at least twice a week, I know that the absence of that communal experience is going to be tough. In an effort to improve the silences and be a…
I'll start this the way that most of these types of posts start. I normally don't write about politics, mostly because I don't want to add to the noise and I'd rather spread joy. But, also because having an outward political opinion and keeping a job usually don't go hand-in-hand, and today happens to Amazon Prime Day, so...yeah...(I needed those…
I have been away from home more than I have been at home so far this month (I am not complaining), because I have attended two different journalism conferences. Both gave me different views on issues facing our field and our nation, and I have recapped my experiences below. EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL SEMINAR The first conference I attended was…