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Running Thoughts: Do You Pray Anymore?

"God don't ask you what you done, God ask you what you gonna do"

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What You Did - Mahalia (feat. Ella Mai)

May 23, 2023 • Shelli Nicole

Writing Down Recipes To Make More Memories

Apr 5, 2024 • Shelli Nicole

Muddled Messages and Magical Negroes

Jan 23, 2024 • Shelli Nicole

Newsies (1992) + SHELLI GOES TO SUNDANCE!

Jan 15, 2024 • Shelli Nicole

Reviews

‘Emilia Pérez’ Is A Fun, Pulpy Misstep In Trans Cinematic Representation

The pop opera has panache but lacks the care it needs to make meaning out of this trans story

Oct 4, 2024 •

'Anora'—A Cautionary Tale On the Perils of Trusting Rich Men

“Jealousy is a disease, babe! I’m just gonna go chill in my mansion or whatevah!”

Sep 27, 2024 •

'AM I OK?' Proves You Can Be Queer and Like, Not F*ck Your Friends

I promise you can still join the club if you don't

Jun 6, 2024 •

'Cuckoo' — A Boring Body Horror Undeserving of Hunter Schafer's Talent

But they sure did put that location budget to work!!

May 15, 2024 •

Unraveling Mother-Daughter Dynamics in 'The Queen Of My Dreams'

How much do you know about your mom?

Mar 15, 2024 •

What's the Weather?

Black Truck - Mereba

78 Degrees and Mostly Sunny in Pilsen

May 23, 2024 •

Happy Birthday - Altered Images

53 Degrees w/ a risk of severe weather in Pilsen

May 10, 2024 •

I Wrote A Song - Mae Muller

38 Degrees and kinda wet in Chicago

Dec 5, 2023 •

What You Did - Mahalia (feat. Ella Mai)

77 Degrees and mostly sunny in Pilsen

May 23, 2023 •

The Weekly Round-Up

Hospital Gowns & America Have A Long Way To Go

On Unexpected Hospital Stays and Blatant Racism

Nov 14, 2024 •

Xtra Xtra

A Retrospective On Life and 'Love Jones'

A 'Love Jones' Retrospective For Sweetest Day

Oct 21, 2024

I'm Gonna Watch Gilmore Girls

What the fuck is a Star Hollow?

Sep 24, 2024 •

Live from TIFF, It’s...'Hi Laya'?!

Entering the Shelli-verse with exciting film coverage from Toronto!

Sep 9, 2024 •

Siblings & Black Family Legacy in Netflix's 'The Piano Lesson'

How far would you go to keep it in the family?

Aug 20, 2024 •

The Rewatch Diaries

The Rewatch Diaries: High Fidelity Edition

Who are you making a mixtape for?

Jul 8, 2023 •

Eye Would Like To Talk About

Running Thoughts: Do You Pray Anymore?

"God don't ask you what you done, God ask you what you gonna do"

Dec 12, 2024 •

EWLTTA: Black Queer Writers with Newsletters to Subscribe & Vibe to!

That's me singing "Back To Life" by Soul II Soul outside your window

Mar 25, 2024 •

EWLTTA: The Greta Lee Awards Show (AKA The Golden Globes)

If Greta Lee doesn't win I can't be blamed for what I will do.

Jan 7, 2024 •

EWLTTA: Emerald Fennell's "Saltburn"

How does one kiss aristocratically?

Aug 30, 2023 •

Forgotten Film Fashion

Forgotten Fashion In Film: Hackers

_Y2k_Grunge _Authenticity

Nov 22, 2024 •

Forgotten Fashion In Film: Wish Upon A Star

Alexia 'Actual Lavender Menace' Wheaton

Aug 27, 2024 •

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