Shelli Nicole
@hishelli.bsky.social
Culture Writer & Editor | Detroiter in Chicago | ⚢ | HiShelli.com
Also—I wrote about the infamous Latisha Wig and how it lead me to the Black Femme friendships I'd been searching for.
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Latisha Wigs & Black Femme Friendships
The road to friendship is paved with $45 wigs
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April 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Also—I wrote about the infamous Latisha Wig and how it lead me to the Black Femme friendships I'd been searching for.
www.hishelli.net/p/the-latish...
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My book officially releases one week from today. Extremely grateful for everyone who has pre-ordered, posted about it, shared, etc. it helps so, so much.
For a debut, these early numbers can change everything. They can help me get future work, they can help the book find an audience and be seen.
For a debut, these early numbers can change everything. They can help me get future work, they can help the book find an audience and be seen.
April 29, 2025 at 1:39 PM
My book officially releases one week from today. Extremely grateful for everyone who has pre-ordered, posted about it, shared, etc. it helps so, so much.
For a debut, these early numbers can change everything. They can help me get future work, they can help the book find an audience and be seen.
For a debut, these early numbers can change everything. They can help me get future work, they can help the book find an audience and be seen.
Well Well Well—She's Back!
I'm still writing and doing all the things and last week I collabed with Netflix on A Week of YOU—dedicated to all things Joseph Goldberg and his messy messy life.
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I'm still writing and doing all the things and last week I collabed with Netflix on A Week of YOU—dedicated to all things Joseph Goldberg and his messy messy life.
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This Week, It's All About YOU
A farewell to TV's most delusional "nice guy"
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April 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Well Well Well—She's Back!
I'm still writing and doing all the things and last week I collabed with Netflix on A Week of YOU—dedicated to all things Joseph Goldberg and his messy messy life.
www.hishelli.net/p/this-week-...
I'm still writing and doing all the things and last week I collabed with Netflix on A Week of YOU—dedicated to all things Joseph Goldberg and his messy messy life.
www.hishelli.net/p/this-week-...
My newsletter ‘Hi Shelli’ launched 1 year ago & so many great things have happened since! To celebrate, I’m giving 50% off subscriptions until June 15! So if you’ve ever loved my work, share & subscribe to continue your support <3
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Black Truck - Mereba
78 Degrees and Mostly Sunny in Pilsen
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May 28, 2024 at 7:50 PM
My newsletter ‘Hi Shelli’ launched 1 year ago & so many great things have happened since! To celebrate, I’m giving 50% off subscriptions until June 15! So if you’ve ever loved my work, share & subscribe to continue your support <3
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Can’t keep a stacked redhead in a green dress down. Also, everyone needs to stop lying to themselves and admit that The Featherington Girlies have always been the flyest family in the ton.
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TRAILER DROP: My Favorite Fictional Caucasians Are Back in Bridgerton
ALL HAIL REDHEADS IN GREEN DRESSES!
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April 14, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Can’t keep a stacked redhead in a green dress down. Also, everyone needs to stop lying to themselves and admit that The Featherington Girlies have always been the flyest family in the ton.
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www.hishelli.net/p/trailer-dr...
If you're new to it, my newsletter explores the connection between people and how the pop culture we love shows up in our daily lives This week I chat about tradition, my grandfather, ancestry, and food, through the 1997 Black film classic, ‘Soul Food’
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Writing Down Recipes To Make More Memories
Sweet crumbly biscuits served at my 'Soul Food' table
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April 5, 2024 at 4:46 PM
If you're new to it, my newsletter explores the connection between people and how the pop culture we love shows up in our daily lives This week I chat about tradition, my grandfather, ancestry, and food, through the 1997 Black film classic, ‘Soul Food’
www.hishelli.net/p/writing-do...
www.hishelli.net/p/writing-do...
This list of Black Queer Writers with newsletters has been updated with 12 new newsletters to subscribe to and support! If you would like to be added just fill out the form in the post! Share far and wide <3
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EWLTTA: Black Queer Writers with Newsletters to Subscribe & Vibe to!
That's me singing
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April 5, 2024 at 4:46 PM
This list of Black Queer Writers with newsletters has been updated with 12 new newsletters to subscribe to and support! If you would like to be added just fill out the form in the post! Share far and wide <3
www.hishelli.net/p/ewltta-bla...
www.hishelli.net/p/ewltta-bla...
"There's a great episode of Girls5eva where they realize how oversexualized their lyrics and videos were—but in the '00s I wasn't concerned with that when listening to my fav girl groups. I just wanted my parents to let me buy butterfly tops & hair clips"
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Girl Groups Will Have My Heart 5Eva
Do, do you got a first aid kit handy?
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March 27, 2024 at 8:08 PM
"There's a great episode of Girls5eva where they realize how oversexualized their lyrics and videos were—but in the '00s I wasn't concerned with that when listening to my fav girl groups. I just wanted my parents to let me buy butterfly tops & hair clips"
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Hiya! I launched my newsletter in June '23 after everything that went down at AS resulted in my role as Culture Editor being a wrap. I have over 600 free subscribers and 95 paid!
My goal is 125 paid subscribers by the end of June 2024! hishelli.net/about
My goal is 125 paid subscribers by the end of June 2024! hishelli.net/about
March 27, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Hiya! I launched my newsletter in June '23 after everything that went down at AS resulted in my role as Culture Editor being a wrap. I have over 600 free subscribers and 95 paid!
My goal is 125 paid subscribers by the end of June 2024! hishelli.net/about
My goal is 125 paid subscribers by the end of June 2024! hishelli.net/about
Made this running list of Black Queer Writers with newsletters to support and subscribe to!
Will update & share often & if you'd like to be added just fill out the form!
Share and subscribe to support Black Queer Writers trying to make their own way <3 www.hishelli.net/p/ewltta-bla...
Will update & share often & if you'd like to be added just fill out the form!
Share and subscribe to support Black Queer Writers trying to make their own way <3 www.hishelli.net/p/ewltta-bla...
EWLTTA: Black Queer Writers with Newsletters to Subscribe & Vibe to!
That's me singing
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March 25, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Made this running list of Black Queer Writers with newsletters to support and subscribe to!
Will update & share often & if you'd like to be added just fill out the form!
Share and subscribe to support Black Queer Writers trying to make their own way <3 www.hishelli.net/p/ewltta-bla...
Will update & share often & if you'd like to be added just fill out the form!
Share and subscribe to support Black Queer Writers trying to make their own way <3 www.hishelli.net/p/ewltta-bla...
"As we age, mothers and daughters often forget to treat each other like humans"
My SXSW review of "The Queen of My Dreams" is up now!
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My SXSW review of "The Queen of My Dreams" is up now!
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Unraveling Mother-Daughter Dynamics in 'The Queen Of My Dreams'
How much do you know about your mom?
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March 15, 2024 at 4:52 PM
"As we age, mothers and daughters often forget to treat each other like humans"
My SXSW review of "The Queen of My Dreams" is up now!
www.hishelli.net/p/unraveling...
My SXSW review of "The Queen of My Dreams" is up now!
www.hishelli.net/p/unraveling...
"I love when directors and writers trust that their viewers are smart, but Backspot wanted me to fill in too many gaps."
My #SXSW2024 review of 'Backspot' is up now📰
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My #SXSW2024 review of 'Backspot' is up now📰
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'Backspot' Is Full Of Lesbian Anxiety and Not Much Else
I’ve never been edged by way of character development until now
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March 12, 2024 at 8:36 PM
"I love when directors and writers trust that their viewers are smart, but Backspot wanted me to fill in too many gaps."
My #SXSW2024 review of 'Backspot' is up now📰
www.hishelli.net/p/backspot-i...
My #SXSW2024 review of 'Backspot' is up now📰
www.hishelli.net/p/backspot-i...
If you’re a Black dyke & have a dope angle where you talk about The Iron Claw AND Love Lies Bleeding then pitch it to me for my site!
$150 / 650-750 words / writing{at}HiShelli{dot}com
send intro & links with pitch :)
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$150 / 650-750 words / writing{at}HiShelli{dot}com
send intro & links with pitch :)
www.hishelli.net/about
About - Hi Shelli
Pop Culture, light edits, and abrupt endings <3. Click to read Hi Shelli, by Shelli Nicole, a Substack publication.
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March 8, 2024 at 4:20 PM
If you’re a Black dyke & have a dope angle where you talk about The Iron Claw AND Love Lies Bleeding then pitch it to me for my site!
$150 / 650-750 words / writing{at}HiShelli{dot}com
send intro & links with pitch :)
www.hishelli.net/about
$150 / 650-750 words / writing{at}HiShelli{dot}com
send intro & links with pitch :)
www.hishelli.net/about
If you’re a Black queer journalist/writer with a newsletter please drop it here for me! Or if you subscribe to a Black Queer newsletter you dig please drop that too! Help me out and share this
March 5, 2024 at 12:52 AM
If you’re a Black queer journalist/writer with a newsletter please drop it here for me! Or if you subscribe to a Black Queer newsletter you dig please drop that too! Help me out and share this
"For years beyond adolescence, I tucked my feelings away. It wasn’t comfortable and it didn’t serve me, it was just…a habit."
This week over on Substack I used "Inside Out" to chat through a week filled with some feelings that were hard to overcome.
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This week over on Substack I used "Inside Out" to chat through a week filled with some feelings that were hard to overcome.
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The Trouble With Tucking Your Feelings Away
Inside Out (2015)
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March 4, 2024 at 3:03 PM
"For years beyond adolescence, I tucked my feelings away. It wasn’t comfortable and it didn’t serve me, it was just…a habit."
This week over on Substack I used "Inside Out" to chat through a week filled with some feelings that were hard to overcome.
www.hishelli.net/p/the-troubl...
This week over on Substack I used "Inside Out" to chat through a week filled with some feelings that were hard to overcome.
www.hishelli.net/p/the-troubl...
I'm ready to get into the bluesky of it all and also want you to get into my newsletter — 'Hi Shelli!'
This weeks newsletter is about ‘Newsies’, what I’m seeing at #Sundance , and the return of a blonde mid-century Jessica Chastain.
Share and Subscribe!!
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This weeks newsletter is about ‘Newsies’, what I’m seeing at #Sundance , and the return of a blonde mid-century Jessica Chastain.
Share and Subscribe!!
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Newsies (1992) + SHELLI GOES TO SUNDANCE!
'A mezzanine seat to see the flickers...'
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January 16, 2024 at 9:57 PM
I'm ready to get into the bluesky of it all and also want you to get into my newsletter — 'Hi Shelli!'
This weeks newsletter is about ‘Newsies’, what I’m seeing at #Sundance , and the return of a blonde mid-century Jessica Chastain.
Share and Subscribe!!
www.hishelli.net/p/newsies-19...
This weeks newsletter is about ‘Newsies’, what I’m seeing at #Sundance , and the return of a blonde mid-century Jessica Chastain.
Share and Subscribe!!
www.hishelli.net/p/newsies-19...
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when i post the same content on bluesky that i post on twitter
July 3, 2023 at 12:42 AM
when i post the same content on bluesky that i post on twitter
We have the same plan lol
yes i AM trying to follow as many black femmes as possible thanks for asking
June 23, 2023 at 12:23 AM
We have the same plan lol
Rewatching Cruella and wondering how I can find an abandoned loft in Chicago and make it my own special place to be creative and do low end crimes with my friends.
June 23, 2023 at 12:19 AM
Rewatching Cruella and wondering how I can find an abandoned loft in Chicago and make it my own special place to be creative and do low end crimes with my friends.
