Kalen Nicole

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  • Kalen’s Intro

    Kalen’s Intro

    As I perceived myself, perceiving myself in the center of my life looking all around- I remembered the joy and liberation of embracing the situatedness of my identity.

    Kalen Nicole

    August 20, 2022
    Uncategorized
    counter narrative storytelling, Experience, growth, identity, kendrick lamar, reflection
  • more on aesthetics- how the renaissance affected the baroque

    more on aesthetics- how the renaissance affected the baroque

    After my many month fascination/ concern by the rampant role of minimalism in on my IG feed and TV screen, something suggested that to me that this was only a cultural moment….

    Kalen Nicole

    July 1, 2021
    Art
    Art, baroque period, culture, education, reflection, renaissance
  • honey, i shrunk the aesthetic

    honey, i shrunk the aesthetic

    How we see minimalism showing up in design in the next few years depends on how much we are willing to adapt our sense of art and beauty to the cold calculated demands of convenience and technological progression- disguised as efficiency, surnamed AI….

    Kalen Nicole

    March 15, 2021
    Art, Assimilation
    aesthetic, Art, conversation, Friends, Learning, minimalist, pandemic, priorities, Spirituality, technology
  • what happened to sundaes?

    There is no accomplishment or moral superiority given to those who choose ice-cream instead of fro-yo.

    Kalen Nicole

    March 13, 2021
    Growing Up, Young Adult
    ice cream, Life, neoliberalism, sundaes, the good place, ux
  • Finding content-ment

    So I come here in respect, in sincerity, and for a fourth time- to recommit to consistency- I’m ready to blog. I sorely long for the stories I want to read.

    Kalen Nicole

    February 21, 2021
    Uncategorized
  • #First28

    [KTOV] First 28- Get my migo on the phone! Happy February! To get into the “groove” of posting more frequently and creating content, I’ve decided to do a playlist this month celebrating Black History Month. Black History and culture are the themes for this month’s playlist. Each day will recognize a song by a Black…

    Kalen Nicole

    February 1, 2021
    Art
    Black History Month, culture, first28, Migos
  • “Poo-tee-weet?”

    What a month, what a year, what a life. It bears repeating, that 2020 was one for the record books. My deepest sympathies, condolences and love are with all who experienced loss. And I share all of my love and encouragement with all folks as we enter into a new year. January is oft a…

    Kalen Nicole

    January 3, 2021
    Uncategorized
    January, New Year, Praxis, reflection, Slaughterhouse-Five
  • Living my life in the margin and that metaphor was proof

    If I told you that a flower bloomed in a dark room, would you trust it? I grew up in a very White community in Oklahoma. In school and extra-curricular activities, I was socialized around White standards of acceptability regarding appearance, femininity, and group acceptance. My parents supported me and validated my capabilities, worthiness, and…

    Kalen Nicole

    August 16, 2020
    Art, Assimilation, Growing Up
    Assimilation, black feminist thought, black women, c.s. lewis, counter narrative storytelling, counter narratives, critical theory, kendrick lamar, Lyrics, mere christianity, poetic justice, racism, Rap, reflection, relationships
  • Who is DJ Kool Breeze?

    What’s missing in music now? | Love.

    Kalen Nicole

    April 23, 2020
    Art
    conversation, culture, Dj, Friends, Life, Lyrics, music, relationships, technology
  • No Bystanders

    Spent ten hours on this flight, man- Juice WRLD Spent 30 minutes on the type man- Kalen Russell finishing this piece Kalen Russell is one of the world’s millions of people trying to navigate a disconcerting reality, a tumultuous and draining news cycle, social distancing, a remains to be seen economic whiplash and the final…

    Kalen Nicole

    April 3, 2020
    Growing Up, Young Adult
    Astroworld, communication, Community, culture, Friends, Home, Life, Love, Lyrics, music, Others, Purpose, Quarantine, relationships, Social Distancing, technology, Travis Scott, Understanding
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