The OddBoddie Chronicles: black beauty

"Oh Rosie!" - The Official Music Video

By Alexandria Boddie

"Oh Rosie!" - The Official Music Video

She’s here.

 

The product of my obsession. An obsession that gave me the will to thrive. An obsession planted inside me by my beloved friends and watered by God Themself.


First came the vision, then came the music, and then, after years of positioning and planning, the two came together into form.



Through years of economic disadvantage, and through homelessness, knowing that I had this vision - and more like it - inside me gave me a will to survive and thrive. 


Creation saved me.


And this creation wouldn’t exist without the encouragement and labor of several cherished people in my life, and a crew that was an absolute delight to work with.

Alexandria Boddie and the crew on day one of shooting "Oh Rosie!"

 

I hope you love this song. And I especially hope you find this video a visual feast.

Watch now.

 


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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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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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#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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WE ARE ONYX

By Alexandria Boddie

WE ARE ONYX
There's no one way to express black beauty. And y'all already know: I don't do "pretty". So shoutout to Onyx Box for including me in the #GenerationONYX campaign that celebrates the broad spectrum of beautiful black womanhood, including us odd-bodies.

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On Not Accommodating Other People's Insecurities and Being the Awkward Black Girl

By Alexandria Boddie

On Not Accommodating Other People's Insecurities and Being the Awkward Black Girl
I was doing a little beauty mini-shoot for Simone Digital, having fun and chit-chatting with Angel Jordan, the site's creator. Then, she asked me if I'd write a little bit about my life as an alt-ish black woman for her blog.

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