The OddBoddie Chronicles

All The Reasons You Should Support the "Oh Rosie!" Fundraiser

By Alexandria Boddie

Album art for "Oh Rosie!", by Alexandria Boddie
"Oh Rosie!" is a somatic message from my body-mind. It's the flame that warmed me and kept me fighting for my life through periods of homelessness and ill health. It's a tribute and message to womxn all over the world who know and understand exactly what the following statement means: "You gotta be who you gotta be to get where you need to go, but always hold space for who you really are."

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From My Closet: Vintage Sue Wong

By Alexandria Boddie

From My Closet: Vintage Sue Wong
I began transitioning my wardrobe into what I'm calling my Crone Era pre-pandemic, but starting last year, in anticipation of my 40th birthday, I began to find ways to embody it in my everyday personal style. There's nothing "everyday" about this garment, though...

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It's The End of an Era

By Alexandria Boddie

Alexandria Boddie wears a crop top that says "WWGJD?"
Mid-February through mid-April of 2017 were the darkest days of my life. It was the deepest depression I’d ever experienced, and it came on the heels of a period of burnout. Every day it seemed like my life was getting worse and worse, and every solution I thought was The Answer made my material conditions worse. My chest felt like a bottomless pit, and I cried every day. I felt like I had nothing left to give… except...

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Alexandria's Closet is Slow Fashion

By Alexandria Boddie

Alexandria Boddie modeling a black mini skirt by Osei Duro, shop now at alexandriaboddie.com
Style-wise, I've always been that goth girl, and I will always be her, but my expression in my daily style has evolved over the years, and that means there's some articles of clothing and accessories that I dearly love, but need to let go of...

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This Is 40.

By Alexandria Boddie

This Is 40.
There's an image I've been playing in my head the past few years, of an extravagant blow-out party where all my treasured friends and family come together and we RAGE IT for my 40th birthday. But by May of this year, it was becoming clear to me that I'd have to let that (and other things) go...

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The Horror Movie That Impacted Me The Most

By Alexandria Boddie

The Horror Movie That Impacted Me The Most
I was almost jumping up and down and clapping with glee when I got the confirmation email...

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#Crucial21DbW: Night Catches Us

By Alexandria Boddie

#Crucial21DbW: Night Catches Us
Twitter is such a gem sometimes! One minute you're scrolling, laughing at what Black Twitter is bandying about, and another you find yourself tagged in a general call for women writers to contribute some thoughtful words about under-seen films directed by women...

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Can Il Makiage Keep Up the Glam? A Showgurl's Review

By Alexandria Boddie

Il Makiage eye makeup palette

This is not a tutorial. I ain't got the time.

This is a delayed report on how well brand-new makeup line Il Makiage holds up over the course of a sweaty night...

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