Ashley ReedUnder The Black Line: My Schizoaffective Bipolar StoryI remember the first time I read my most recent mental health diagnosis. I could finally make it out through a line of permanent marker…Jun 8, 2018Jun 8, 2018
Ashley ReedWhy Falling in Love is Like Making PancakesHave the thought, “Hey, pancakes would be nice,” pop up in your head. Let it float by, nestled amongst everything else. Not really of any…May 7, 20171May 7, 20171
Ashley Reedlate thoughts about blkkathy — shake you offA quick delve into the youtube comments reveals an immediate polarization. there’s a stark obliviousness, an almost daring of the viewer to…Apr 28, 2017Apr 28, 2017
Ashley ReedWhy You Should Listen to Låpsley’s Debut AlbumLåpsley’s Long Way Home takes listeners on a journey through the throes of unrequited love, each song a different piece of the kaleidoscope…Apr 28, 2016Apr 28, 2016
Ashley ReedMe by Empress of: A ReviewHonduran-American singer songwriter Empress Of paints an picture of unrequited love with her latest release Me.Jan 25, 2016Jan 25, 2016
Ashley ReedBelieving in Rap Music Almost Killed MeI can’t remember the first time I learned the word misogynoir. I wish I could. I learned it where I had learned most of the language used…Jan 20, 2016Jan 20, 2016
Ashley ReedOn Remembering 9/11 as a Military Brat, Retrospective Anger, and Selective RemembranceWhen I was a senior in high school, I won a city-wide essay contest. The prompt asked entrants to reflect on how the September 11th, 2001…Sep 11, 20151Sep 11, 20151
Ashley Reed13 Rappers Who Signed Deals Off One RecordOnce upon a time, getting signed was the holy grail for rap artists. If you got signed, the thinking went, you had arrived. At the very…Jan 19, 2015Jan 19, 2015
Ashley ReedA Conversation With Kevin AbstractKevin Abstract is not an Internet rapper, despite any evidence to the contrary. The MacBook motifs scattered throughout most of the visuals…Jan 19, 2015Jan 19, 2015