books and beautiful gowns, phd.
@ambrelynae.bsky.social
cultural historian/theorist/writer/critic • love 🎶 & other artsy things • amateur boxer • professor • she/her• unserious
from coltrane to cuba to kirk (not to mention political chaos), this year’s already been one for the books - in the most and least fortunate of ways.
April 26, 2025 at 3:58 AM
from coltrane to cuba to kirk (not to mention political chaos), this year’s already been one for the books - in the most and least fortunate of ways.
approx. 170 million people will see this message. . .
UGGGGHHHHHH
UGGGGHHHHHH
January 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
approx. 170 million people will see this message. . .
UGGGGHHHHHH
UGGGGHHHHHH
oh wooowwwww
January 19, 2025 at 3:36 AM
oh wooowwwww
made this rum cake today 🥰
December 23, 2024 at 5:18 AM
made this rum cake today 🥰
spoke at a middle school today, you know i love the kids! they were so brilliant and inquisitive and kind.
and look what the teachers had them taking notes on 🥹🥹
and look what the teachers had them taking notes on 🥹🥹
December 19, 2024 at 4:26 AM
spoke at a middle school today, you know i love the kids! they were so brilliant and inquisitive and kind.
and look what the teachers had them taking notes on 🥹🥹
and look what the teachers had them taking notes on 🥹🥹
AHA! this makes all the sense, the liner notes explain that it’s very much in the realm of the spiritual jazz tradition of alice coltrane (i’d also add mary lou williams). #GrammyListeningParty
December 13, 2024 at 8:32 PM
AHA! this makes all the sense, the liner notes explain that it’s very much in the realm of the spiritual jazz tradition of alice coltrane (i’d also add mary lou williams). #GrammyListeningParty
starting out with andré 3000’s experimental masterpiece “new blue sun.” and IMMEDIATELY the album artwork reminds me of alice coltrane’s “monastic trio”(1968) #GrammyListeningParty
December 13, 2024 at 8:24 PM
starting out with andré 3000’s experimental masterpiece “new blue sun.” and IMMEDIATELY the album artwork reminds me of alice coltrane’s “monastic trio”(1968) #GrammyListeningParty
alright! let me catch up w/ @kiaspeaks.bsky.social !! starting my #GrammyListeningParty with “album of the year.”
as always,the goal is to get through as many categories as possible before the big day.
commentary incoming!
as always,the goal is to get through as many categories as possible before the big day.
commentary incoming!
December 13, 2024 at 7:39 PM
alright! let me catch up w/ @kiaspeaks.bsky.social !! starting my #GrammyListeningParty with “album of the year.”
as always,the goal is to get through as many categories as possible before the big day.
commentary incoming!
as always,the goal is to get through as many categories as possible before the big day.
commentary incoming!
nikki giovanni, we were unworthy.
December 10, 2024 at 1:40 PM
nikki giovanni, we were unworthy.
ditched the morning session to catch beads at the children’s hospital parade 💕💕
December 7, 2024 at 6:17 PM
ditched the morning session to catch beads at the children’s hospital parade 💕💕
the view from my classroom
December 5, 2024 at 1:39 PM
the view from my classroom
why would he SNAP like this?!
November 22, 2024 at 11:18 PM
why would he SNAP like this?!
as long as i live i will NEVER stop talking about these books.
if these books have one fan, it’s me. if they have no fans, i’ve died.
if these books have one fan, it’s me. if they have no fans, i’ve died.
November 22, 2024 at 8:27 PM
as long as i live i will NEVER stop talking about these books.
if these books have one fan, it’s me. if they have no fans, i’ve died.
if these books have one fan, it’s me. if they have no fans, i’ve died.
i love genre benders, trouble makers, regional resonances, and artists that are unapologetically themselves.
November 18, 2024 at 7:34 PM
i love genre benders, trouble makers, regional resonances, and artists that are unapologetically themselves.
in 2025 i hope to sing a lot more. i’m nobody’s whitney, but it brings me joy.
here’s an impromptu snippet of one of my fav standards, “what a difference a day makes.”
here’s an impromptu snippet of one of my fav standards, “what a difference a day makes.”
November 18, 2024 at 6:40 PM
in 2025 i hope to sing a lot more. i’m nobody’s whitney, but it brings me joy.
here’s an impromptu snippet of one of my fav standards, “what a difference a day makes.”
here’s an impromptu snippet of one of my fav standards, “what a difference a day makes.”
travel, awards, new jobs, icons, holding people accountable
you know, the usual
you know, the usual
November 17, 2024 at 7:12 PM
travel, awards, new jobs, icons, holding people accountable
you know, the usual
you know, the usual
richard smallwood saying that my interview is one of the best he’s ever done is top 2 and it ain’t 2!
November 17, 2024 at 6:58 PM
richard smallwood saying that my interview is one of the best he’s ever done is top 2 and it ain’t 2!
happy sunday! here’s a clip from my oral history interview with the legendary tramaine hawkins. or as she prefers, “lady tramaine.”
she reflects on walter hawkins’ writing process and getting the solo for “he’s that kind of friend.”
she reflects on walter hawkins’ writing process and getting the solo for “he’s that kind of friend.”
November 17, 2024 at 1:23 PM
happy sunday! here’s a clip from my oral history interview with the legendary tramaine hawkins. or as she prefers, “lady tramaine.”
she reflects on walter hawkins’ writing process and getting the solo for “he’s that kind of friend.”
she reflects on walter hawkins’ writing process and getting the solo for “he’s that kind of friend.”
That canceled TV show you’ll never stop thinking about.
such a wholesome show 😔
such a wholesome show 😔
November 16, 2024 at 5:14 PM
That canceled TV show you’ll never stop thinking about.
such a wholesome show 😔
such a wholesome show 😔
barrios AND ramos leaving that fight like
November 16, 2024 at 2:56 AM
barrios AND ramos leaving that fight like
oh! and i occasionally post pics of bae’s art. here’s a couple of my favs (+ he created my profile pic)
November 15, 2024 at 3:51 AM
oh! and i occasionally post pics of bae’s art. here’s a couple of my favs (+ he created my profile pic)
i’ve also interviewed a handful of gospel music legends. .
November 14, 2024 at 7:31 PM
i’ve also interviewed a handful of gospel music legends. .