The OddBoddie Chronicles

#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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How I Spent My Miami Werkcation

By Alexandria Boddie

Alexandria Boddie in Miami Beach, by MasterQ Photography
If you didn't walk around South Beach half-naked and schedule a bikini shoot in the sand showing off your ASSets, did you really even do Miami Beach?

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Angelyne Dreams and Discipleship

By Alexandria Boddie

Angelyne Dreams and Discipleship
When you walk into Ozzie Dots in Hollywood, you’ll find a receptacle on one of the counters, encouraging you to fill out a form for a chance to take a ride. Names are not pulled on a regular basis, however. Only when she might have a gap in her schedule, which doesn’t happen often. So it’s very serendipitous when you receive a text from Angelyne’s personal secret agent man...

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"You Got Me Under The Influence"

By Alexandria Boddie

"You Got Me Under The Influence"
“Who are your influences?”

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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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“una giornata trascorsa al Getty e al LACMA”

By Alexandria Boddie

“una giornata trascorsa al Getty e al LACMA”
Another collaboration with Rie Rasmussen. I gotta say, this woman is a powerhouse. We shot this back in the spring, while she was eight months pregnant. Her energy and passion were beautiful to see that day...

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Why the "Good Girl" is Bad for Women

By Alexandria Boddie

Why the "Good Girl" is Bad for Women
OMG. When actress and model Rie Rasmussen says you're gorgeous, accept it! I was very honored to be introduced to her through a good friend - Rie was looking for women to feature for Broadly - Vice Media's newest vertical. It was a gorgeous afternoon, and I was feeling brave: this is the heaviest, and pudgiest I've ever been, and I don't care. And neither did she. 

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