I spend most of my time with some type of music in my ear. Whether I'm on the metro or the bus or walking to class or cooking up dinner for the week I usually always have some type of magical melodies and/or dope beats surrounding me. My musical tastes are pretty diverse in that … Continue reading Soundtrack to My Revolution [the soundtrack that will strengthen you against the forces of the haters and oppressors alike]
Author: B. Alexandra
All I got are these degrees.
The Obligatory “New Year/New You” Post [subtitle not necessary, but I put one anyway]
As I type this sentence it is December 30, the second to last day of the year. Since I basically just forgot how to blog as soon as I went home for Christmas break there was no new post at the beginning of this month....my bad. As i peruse my Facebook/Twitter/Tumblr feeds i see lists … Continue reading The Obligatory “New Year/New You” Post [subtitle not necessary, but I put one anyway]
I Ain’t got No Worries [and other phrases that make me side eye]
Years ago I did a post on things that made me judge people and those things do still make me question folks. But sometimes it doesn't take a whole action to give me pause. Sometimes it's commonly used phrases and/or cliches that invoke the side-eyer deep within. Like, I ain't got no worries. A phrase made … Continue reading I Ain’t got No Worries [and other phrases that make me side eye]
The Greatest Application to Ever Be Written
This post is going to be a bit different from the rest. I don't have any tips, or bits of advice, just the ramblings of a particularly reflective mood I was in on the metro earlier today. I'm starting the process of applying to PhD programs (AGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH) and of course I basically have to sell … Continue reading The Greatest Application to Ever Be Written
Closed Mouths Don’t Get Fed [and other things I learned the hard way]
Now I'm not sure if it's a Southern thing, a Black thing, or a growing up around older people thing but I've heard a lot of adages in my day. And one of them is "Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed", which basically is the equivalent of you have not because you ask not. Which is … Continue reading Closed Mouths Don’t Get Fed [and other things I learned the hard way]
The Metaphorical Thorn in My Side (aka Things That Grind My Gears)
If you've never heard the story of Paul and the thorn in his side, basically, in 2 Corinthians Paul, a devout follower and spreader of the Good News of Jesus, writes that in order to keep him humble in his missionary work he was given (by God presumably) a "thorn in his side". Not a … Continue reading The Metaphorical Thorn in My Side (aka Things That Grind My Gears)
Death to Social Media (The Great Search for Meaning in Twittersphere)
There seems to be a lot of emptiness around me. As I surf on the sea that is social media I find that people are searching for a lot. They fill their Instagrams and Twitters with pictures of all the stuff they do and great quotes they found through Google or Tumblr and yet I … Continue reading Death to Social Media (The Great Search for Meaning in Twittersphere)
The Art of Staying in Your Lane
Disclaimer: This post may offend some folks, and well hey, my bad. Also, this one is gonna be of a bit rant so strap in my devoted readers. The past couple of weeks, folks have been all abuzz about the Zimmerman Trial (not the Trayvon Martin case, seeing as how Martin is not on trial … Continue reading The Art of Staying in Your Lane
What’s The Point of A Truth?
So this week in pop/hip-hop circles, four albums that people more or less have been waiting on dropped. J.Cole, Chrisette Michelle, Kelly Rowland, and Kanye West all dropped albums yesterday and hip hop heads the world over rejoiced. It was basically a firestorm of reviews and acclaims and critiques and twitter quotes. Although i refused to purchase … Continue reading What’s The Point of A Truth?
Because Iyanla’s Busy [Things I Do to Fix My Life]
I'm about folks dealing with their issues, letting go of their demons, and moving on with their lives. I think it's one of the healthiest things we as humans can do for ourselves outside of talking and fellowshipping with God. If you've never heard of Iyanla, she's a life counselor (or at least that's what I call … Continue reading Because Iyanla’s Busy [Things I Do to Fix My Life]
B.Alexandra's Cosmos 