Kelundra
@pieceofkay.bsky.social
Telling stories about Southern art & culture for your newsfeed, stage and screen. Articles in NY Times, Food & Wine, Garden & Gun, Atlanta magazine, and elsewhere. Publisher at Theatre Communications Group. Playwright behind THE WASH. Column #ARTlanta.
In the last three weeks, I have been to Denver, Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis, New York City, and back to Atlanta. The energy in the airports is frenetic, but the people working are amazing. They deserve all the raises and applause. We are all essential workers. #airports #travel #worktravel #flight
November 13, 2025 at 1:53 AM
In the last three weeks, I have been to Denver, Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis, New York City, and back to Atlanta. The energy in the airports is frenetic, but the people working are amazing. They deserve all the raises and applause. We are all essential workers. #airports #travel #worktravel #flight
Concern yourself with your family.
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Concern yourself with your family.
God bless all the airport, airline, and FAA workers. Minneapolis airport is a mess. It's looking like Atlanta and they aren't used to that.
November 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
God bless all the airport, airline, and FAA workers. Minneapolis airport is a mess. It's looking like Atlanta and they aren't used to that.
The Chicago reviews of THE WASH are in. The Reader says THE WASH "brings the too-little-known story of the 1881 Atlanta washerwomen’s strike to life with wit, warmth, and a refreshing absence of didactic grandstanding." THANK YOU CHICAGO!!!
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All on the line - Chicago Reader
Timely and inspiring, The Wash at Perceptions Theatre imagines the lives of five women behind the 1881 Atlanta washerwomen's strike.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The Chicago reviews of THE WASH are in. The Reader says THE WASH "brings the too-little-known story of the 1881 Atlanta washerwomen’s strike to life with wit, warmth, and a refreshing absence of didactic grandstanding." THANK YOU CHICAGO!!!
chicagoreader.com/performing-a...
chicagoreader.com/performing-a...
God bless the Federal employees who are showing up to work to keep their health insurance, but not making actual cash. It's so cruel. I hate that people are experiencing this. Every member of congress should have an opponent for reelection. EVERY MEMBER. EVERY.
November 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM
God bless the Federal employees who are showing up to work to keep their health insurance, but not making actual cash. It's so cruel. I hate that people are experiencing this. Every member of congress should have an opponent for reelection. EVERY MEMBER. EVERY.
Food is necessary and it's also not the only thing people buy with SNAP/EBT. Period poverty is real. If you're in Georgia here's a place: www.otmdiaperbank.org/period-poverty
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Menstrual equity encompasses the affordability, accessibility, and safety of menstrual products. It is not only about providing products but also ensuring that everyone has the necessary education and...
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November 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Food is necessary and it's also not the only thing people buy with SNAP/EBT. Period poverty is real. If you're in Georgia here's a place: www.otmdiaperbank.org/period-poverty
I love seeing folks all celebratory and dressed up for Halloween.
November 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I love seeing folks all celebratory and dressed up for Halloween.
Miracles are still happening.
October 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Miracles are still happening.
Corporations beefing up security b/c they assume poor people are criminals and will rob them when SNAP benefits expire this weekend is truly crazy. Don't pay for security. Buy food. The fact that more than 10% of folks in this country can't afford to eat is horrible. Breaking food supply is criminal
October 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Corporations beefing up security b/c they assume poor people are criminals and will rob them when SNAP benefits expire this weekend is truly crazy. Don't pay for security. Buy food. The fact that more than 10% of folks in this country can't afford to eat is horrible. Breaking food supply is criminal
Because I know there is a God in the heavens, I believe that I will see you all stop using the word "reveal" in headlines in my lifetime.
October 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Because I know there is a God in the heavens, I believe that I will see you all stop using the word "reveal" in headlines in my lifetime.
They're here for 21 days only!!! www.bonfire.com/thewash/
The Wash - Rebel, rinse, repeat | Bonfire
Help underwrite the costs of publishing the play THE WASH by Kelundra Smith.. "The Wash" by Kelundra Smith is a new play inspired by the true story of the Atlanta Washerwomen's...
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October 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
They're here for 21 days only!!! www.bonfire.com/thewash/
People think they want contraction when what they really want is scale.
October 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
People think they want contraction when what they really want is scale.
It is astounding to see the resistance-to-capital-B Black to embrace of terms like "illegal aliens" pipeline emerge in traditional journalism outlets right now. On tv and in newspapers, reporters are acting like our industry didn't already address this. The terms are asylum seekers or undocumented.
October 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
It is astounding to see the resistance-to-capital-B Black to embrace of terms like "illegal aliens" pipeline emerge in traditional journalism outlets right now. On tv and in newspapers, reporters are acting like our industry didn't already address this. The terms are asylum seekers or undocumented.
Talent, work ethic, and luck-- you need all three at all times.
October 25, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Talent, work ethic, and luck-- you need all three at all times.
Playing with this play synopsis: Seven days, 5 nurses, $3 million, 1 crazy scandal. Inspired by headlines and interviews with nurses, "Other Paths to God" by Kelundra Smith is a juicy new play that challenges us to laugh when it isn't funny and reevaluate our relationship with work.
October 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Playing with this play synopsis: Seven days, 5 nurses, $3 million, 1 crazy scandal. Inspired by headlines and interviews with nurses, "Other Paths to God" by Kelundra Smith is a juicy new play that challenges us to laugh when it isn't funny and reevaluate our relationship with work.
I am on Act Two Scene 5 of a new play. When I started this edit, I was trying to keep the momentum from the first act into the second act. Now, I did it too well and and I can't figure out how to end this play lol. Either way, this draft is due Wednesday. #writingprocess #writingishuman
October 21, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I am on Act Two Scene 5 of a new play. When I started this edit, I was trying to keep the momentum from the first act into the second act. Now, I did it too well and and I can't figure out how to end this play lol. Either way, this draft is due Wednesday. #writingprocess #writingishuman
Mark my words, these dealings with Argentina and Venezuela have to do with the Panama Canal. Someone is trying to get control of Latin American countries since Japan, Italy, and China, which basically run that canal, are not an option. Panama gets like $2 million for every ship that passes through.
October 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Mark my words, these dealings with Argentina and Venezuela have to do with the Panama Canal. Someone is trying to get control of Latin American countries since Japan, Italy, and China, which basically run that canal, are not an option. Panama gets like $2 million for every ship that passes through.
Labor is at the heart of my plays. In my play MONARCHS, one of the characters says, "labor is power." I believe this to be true. My play THE WASH, inspired by the Atlanta Washerwomen's Strike of 1881, is onstage in #Chicago all Nov. Let art refuel movement. www.perceptionstheatre.org/event-detail...
The Wash | Perceptions Theatre
In 1881, Black laundresses in Atlanta led a strike weeks before the International Cotton Exposition came to town. Demanding $1/dozen pounds of laundry, the Atlanta Washerwomen’s Strike of 1881 was one...
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October 14, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Labor is at the heart of my plays. In my play MONARCHS, one of the characters says, "labor is power." I believe this to be true. My play THE WASH, inspired by the Atlanta Washerwomen's Strike of 1881, is onstage in #Chicago all Nov. Let art refuel movement. www.perceptionstheatre.org/event-detail...
Everyone needs to watch the documentary, THE ALABAMA SOLUTION on hbo. It reminds me so of The Nickel Boys. When people are floored at how police can snatch kids from their families, we must remember that the penal system does it daily. Juvenile detention centers shouldn't exist. #TheAlabamaSolution
October 14, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Everyone needs to watch the documentary, THE ALABAMA SOLUTION on hbo. It reminds me so of The Nickel Boys. When people are floored at how police can snatch kids from their families, we must remember that the penal system does it daily. Juvenile detention centers shouldn't exist. #TheAlabamaSolution
Lord somebody put Jane Fonda, Goldie Hawn, and Lily Tomlin in a cryo lab cuz Diane Keaton and Jane Goodall in the same week is a lot.
October 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Lord somebody put Jane Fonda, Goldie Hawn, and Lily Tomlin in a cryo lab cuz Diane Keaton and Jane Goodall in the same week is a lot.
#QOTD: "Theater, after all, is an art form of the relentless present, but one that builds retrospection and anticipation as it moves inexorably forward." -Robbie McCauley #inspirationalquotes #quoteoftheday
October 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
#QOTD: "Theater, after all, is an art form of the relentless present, but one that builds retrospection and anticipation as it moves inexorably forward." -Robbie McCauley #inspirationalquotes #quoteoftheday
Before you crashout on social media, put the phone down and go out for cocktails with friends.
October 8, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Before you crashout on social media, put the phone down and go out for cocktails with friends.
Watching friends and acquaintances post what's happening with ICE in Chicago, LA, Memphis, and DC has been overwhelming, disturbing, and heartbreaking. I've spent time in all of these cities, especially Memphis. All cities have issues, but humane treatment has to lead the solutions. Stop the trauma.
October 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Watching friends and acquaintances post what's happening with ICE in Chicago, LA, Memphis, and DC has been overwhelming, disturbing, and heartbreaking. I've spent time in all of these cities, especially Memphis. All cities have issues, but humane treatment has to lead the solutions. Stop the trauma.
I'm late, but I've now watched #ThePitt. In the beginning it feels like ER and Chicago Med. However, the last three episodes of the first season are where it distinguishes itself from other medical shows. In it, the lives the doctors snd nurses are most concerned with saving are their own.
October 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I'm late, but I've now watched #ThePitt. In the beginning it feels like ER and Chicago Med. However, the last three episodes of the first season are where it distinguishes itself from other medical shows. In it, the lives the doctors snd nurses are most concerned with saving are their own.
This new Mariah Carey album is her best one in years. Her pen is sharp. The sound feels authentic to her life. Mimi makes happy pop music best. We love a frivolous fall moment.
September 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
This new Mariah Carey album is her best one in years. Her pen is sharp. The sound feels authentic to her life. Mimi makes happy pop music best. We love a frivolous fall moment.