Exodus Oktavia Brownlow
@coocoo4afropuffs.bsky.social
It’s Ex! 🤓
Author. ✍🏽
Sewist. 🪡
Editor. 📑
Fashion Designer in Formation. 📐🎨✂️
Blackhawk, Mississippi. 💚
https://www.exodusoktaviabrownlow.com
Author. ✍🏽
Sewist. 🪡
Editor. 📑
Fashion Designer in Formation. 📐🎨✂️
Blackhawk, Mississippi. 💚
https://www.exodusoktaviabrownlow.com
My plum-cherry wine is FINISHED, ya’ll! Look at the COLOR on my pretty boozy baby! 🥰😍🥰She’s a whole Backwoods Blackhawk Brewer Babe! 🤭🤭🤭
August 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
My plum-cherry wine is FINISHED, ya’ll! Look at the COLOR on my pretty boozy baby! 🥰😍🥰She’s a whole Backwoods Blackhawk Brewer Babe! 🤭🤭🤭
I’m having a 🧛🏾🧛🏿🧛🏼♂️Movie Party for my birthday this year, and decided to bring out these beautiful crystal shot glasses that my beloved bat babe @kcmeadbrewer.com gifted me years ago!
They have clovers on them for luck which—considering how strong I make my drinks?—might be what the guests need! 🤭🤭🤭
They have clovers on them for luck which—considering how strong I make my drinks?—might be what the guests need! 🤭🤭🤭
August 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I’m having a 🧛🏾🧛🏿🧛🏼♂️Movie Party for my birthday this year, and decided to bring out these beautiful crystal shot glasses that my beloved bat babe @kcmeadbrewer.com gifted me years ago!
They have clovers on them for luck which—considering how strong I make my drinks?—might be what the guests need! 🤭🤭🤭
They have clovers on them for luck which—considering how strong I make my drinks?—might be what the guests need! 🤭🤭🤭
My latest arc: “Patchwork a Sewist’s Diary” by Maddie Ballard publishing with Tin House on October 21st, 2025!
THIS sewist and baby fashion designer cannot WAIT to get into this beauty!
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Review coming soon!
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THIS sewist and baby fashion designer cannot WAIT to get into this beauty!
😍
Review coming soon!
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August 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
My latest arc: “Patchwork a Sewist’s Diary” by Maddie Ballard publishing with Tin House on October 21st, 2025!
THIS sewist and baby fashion designer cannot WAIT to get into this beauty!
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Review coming soon!
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THIS sewist and baby fashion designer cannot WAIT to get into this beauty!
😍
Review coming soon!
🪡💚🪡
Fresh from the UPS—ARC of Nikesha Elise Williams’ debut novel “The Seven Daughters of Dupree” dropping on January 27th, 2026!
I can’t get enough of this COVER!
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Reading and book review in-progress!
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I can’t get enough of this COVER!
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Reading and book review in-progress!
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August 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Fresh from the UPS—ARC of Nikesha Elise Williams’ debut novel “The Seven Daughters of Dupree” dropping on January 27th, 2026!
I can’t get enough of this COVER!
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Reading and book review in-progress!
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I can’t get enough of this COVER!
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Reading and book review in-progress!
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We gone keep this review train going with an IG Story Book Review Series I’m calling—THE HARDEST WRITERS IN THE ROOM! ☺️💚📝
Debuting with Literary Bad Boy Bertaina @andrewbertaina.bsky.social and his latest novel-length (🤭) memoir—“Ethan Hawke & Me”!
Tomorrow at: www.instagram.com/coocoo4afrop...
Debuting with Literary Bad Boy Bertaina @andrewbertaina.bsky.social and his latest novel-length (🤭) memoir—“Ethan Hawke & Me”!
Tomorrow at: www.instagram.com/coocoo4afrop...
July 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
We gone keep this review train going with an IG Story Book Review Series I’m calling—THE HARDEST WRITERS IN THE ROOM! ☺️💚📝
Debuting with Literary Bad Boy Bertaina @andrewbertaina.bsky.social and his latest novel-length (🤭) memoir—“Ethan Hawke & Me”!
Tomorrow at: www.instagram.com/coocoo4afrop...
Debuting with Literary Bad Boy Bertaina @andrewbertaina.bsky.social and his latest novel-length (🤭) memoir—“Ethan Hawke & Me”!
Tomorrow at: www.instagram.com/coocoo4afrop...
Ya'll, look what made it to Blackhawk--my review of Carrie R. Moore's debut short story collection "Make Your Way Home" in the Sunday Clarion Ledger! ☺️💚✨
July 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Ya'll, look what made it to Blackhawk--my review of Carrie R. Moore's debut short story collection "Make Your Way Home" in the Sunday Clarion Ledger! ☺️💚✨
Ya’ll—It’s Time to Get Down to The Nitty-Gritty and start working-working on Miss 20k Bae (that’s our nickname for her!)
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July 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Ya’ll—It’s Time to Get Down to The Nitty-Gritty and start working-working on Miss 20k Bae (that’s our nickname for her!)
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Dressed & Blessed & Accessed’orized for The 75th Choctaw Indian Fair!
My earrings and hair clip are Choctaw-made, and bought from the last time I went in 2021.
FIRST time wearing both!
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My earrings and hair clip are Choctaw-made, and bought from the last time I went in 2021.
FIRST time wearing both!
✨💞💚💙✨💙💚💞✨
July 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Dressed & Blessed & Accessed’orized for The 75th Choctaw Indian Fair!
My earrings and hair clip are Choctaw-made, and bought from the last time I went in 2021.
FIRST time wearing both!
✨💞💚💙✨💙💚💞✨
My earrings and hair clip are Choctaw-made, and bought from the last time I went in 2021.
FIRST time wearing both!
✨💞💚💙✨💙💚💞✨
Every time I finish a @andrewbertaina.bsky.social book I get PBBD: Post Bertaina Book Depression. 🥲😅Not a whole lotta folks can write like this, ya’ll. But how lucky are we to know the folks who can, and being able to read their work in real time, huh? ☺️💚
July 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Every time I finish a @andrewbertaina.bsky.social book I get PBBD: Post Bertaina Book Depression. 🥲😅Not a whole lotta folks can write like this, ya’ll. But how lucky are we to know the folks who can, and being able to read their work in real time, huh? ☺️💚
‘Received an ARC of Carrie R. Moore’s short story collection “Make Your Way Home” publishing with Tin House, and debuting on 7/15/25!💚
‘Pitched to write a review with a Mississippi press, they said YES! I’m so excited. This will be my first time ✨formally✨ writing a review.
This COVER, ya’ll! 🙌🏽
‘Pitched to write a review with a Mississippi press, they said YES! I’m so excited. This will be my first time ✨formally✨ writing a review.
This COVER, ya’ll! 🙌🏽
June 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
‘Received an ARC of Carrie R. Moore’s short story collection “Make Your Way Home” publishing with Tin House, and debuting on 7/15/25!💚
‘Pitched to write a review with a Mississippi press, they said YES! I’m so excited. This will be my first time ✨formally✨ writing a review.
This COVER, ya’ll! 🙌🏽
‘Pitched to write a review with a Mississippi press, they said YES! I’m so excited. This will be my first time ✨formally✨ writing a review.
This COVER, ya’ll! 🙌🏽
May 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
This stunning write-up from CRAFT editors for my essay “Black Tax: The Back-to-Back-to-Back Breaking of Black Hair, Black Bank Accounts, and Black Beauty Salon Culture”! 🪮💚🪮
Read here: www.craftliterary.com/2025/05/14/b...
Read here: www.craftliterary.com/2025/05/14/b...
May 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This stunning write-up from CRAFT editors for my essay “Black Tax: The Back-to-Back-to-Back Breaking of Black Hair, Black Bank Accounts, and Black Beauty Salon Culture”! 🪮💚🪮
Read here: www.craftliterary.com/2025/05/14/b...
Read here: www.craftliterary.com/2025/05/14/b...
My siblings are both 12-14 years younger than I am, and for Mother’s Day my (almost) 21-year-old brother gifted me these gorgeous yellow roses. 🥹Boy, that boy something else!
May 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
My siblings are both 12-14 years younger than I am, and for Mother’s Day my (almost) 21-year-old brother gifted me these gorgeous yellow roses. 🥹Boy, that boy something else!
May 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The Twentieth Issue of Booth is a bonafide beaut! 😍Such a dazzling delight to have my “Thriller” story and I, as part of this stellar issue. Thank you so much! The artwork? 🤌🏽 Swoon!
Twenty Issues! 🥳 Congratulations, Booth Fam!
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#Writer #Thriller #SouthernFiction #MichaelJackson
Twenty Issues! 🥳 Congratulations, Booth Fam!
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#Writer #Thriller #SouthernFiction #MichaelJackson
April 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The Twentieth Issue of Booth is a bonafide beaut! 😍Such a dazzling delight to have my “Thriller” story and I, as part of this stellar issue. Thank you so much! The artwork? 🤌🏽 Swoon!
Twenty Issues! 🥳 Congratulations, Booth Fam!
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#Writer #Thriller #SouthernFiction #MichaelJackson
Twenty Issues! 🥳 Congratulations, Booth Fam!
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#Writer #Thriller #SouthernFiction #MichaelJackson
5 beret orders since I’ve first opened for commissions! 🥹
I am continuously available for custom beret orders, and to discuss any other pieces you’d like sewn by me. DMs are open as well as emails (exodusbrownlow@gmail.com).
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#Beret #Handstitched #Sewist #FashionDesignStudent
I am continuously available for custom beret orders, and to discuss any other pieces you’d like sewn by me. DMs are open as well as emails (exodusbrownlow@gmail.com).
🧵🪡💚
#Beret #Handstitched #Sewist #FashionDesignStudent
March 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
5 beret orders since I’ve first opened for commissions! 🥹
I am continuously available for custom beret orders, and to discuss any other pieces you’d like sewn by me. DMs are open as well as emails (exodusbrownlow@gmail.com).
🧵🪡💚
#Beret #Handstitched #Sewist #FashionDesignStudent
I am continuously available for custom beret orders, and to discuss any other pieces you’d like sewn by me. DMs are open as well as emails (exodusbrownlow@gmail.com).
🧵🪡💚
#Beret #Handstitched #Sewist #FashionDesignStudent
Mississippi and Oxford Folks! 👋🏾💚Next Friday, I have the honor of being the creative keynote speaker for the Mississippi Philological Association located at the Gertrude C. Ford Ballroom in the Inn at Ole Miss, from 6:00pm until 8:00pm.
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February 21, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Mississippi and Oxford Folks! 👋🏾💚Next Friday, I have the honor of being the creative keynote speaker for the Mississippi Philological Association located at the Gertrude C. Ford Ballroom in the Inn at Ole Miss, from 6:00pm until 8:00pm.
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Happy International Suggah 💋and Sugar 🍫Day, Sweetest of Hearts. 🥰 I hope that your Valentine’s Day brings you all the sweetness in the world!
#ValentinesDay #VdayOutfit #Love
#ValentinesDay #VdayOutfit #Love
February 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Happy International Suggah 💋and Sugar 🍫Day, Sweetest of Hearts. 🥰 I hope that your Valentine’s Day brings you all the sweetness in the world!
#ValentinesDay #VdayOutfit #Love
#ValentinesDay #VdayOutfit #Love
A Valentine’s Day Eve acceptance with CRAFT! 🥰♥️For my essay—“Black Tax: The Back-to-Back-to-Back Breaking of Black Hair, Black Bank Accounts, and Black Beauty Salon Culture”! Babygirl is back in her nonfiction writing bag! 🤭
So grateful! So excited! ✨
So grateful! So excited! ✨
February 14, 2025 at 1:14 AM
A Valentine’s Day Eve acceptance with CRAFT! 🥰♥️For my essay—“Black Tax: The Back-to-Back-to-Back Breaking of Black Hair, Black Bank Accounts, and Black Beauty Salon Culture”! Babygirl is back in her nonfiction writing bag! 🤭
So grateful! So excited! ✨
So grateful! So excited! ✨
The Loveliest Review's 2025 Theme Announcement AND Fellowship Announcement for 2025: JUSTICE!
January 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The Loveliest Review's 2025 Theme Announcement AND Fellowship Announcement for 2025: JUSTICE!
Beginnings? No, BEEginnings! 💛🖤💛
The Loveliest Review’s crocheted BEEginnings Bee Coin Purse. 🐝🪙
With 3D wings, and a Lovely Little “TLR” stitched inside, this piece is absolutely darling.
One of a kind!
DM us to purchase the perfect holiday gift!
#CoinPurse #Bees #HandmadeItems
The Loveliest Review’s crocheted BEEginnings Bee Coin Purse. 🐝🪙
With 3D wings, and a Lovely Little “TLR” stitched inside, this piece is absolutely darling.
One of a kind!
DM us to purchase the perfect holiday gift!
#CoinPurse #Bees #HandmadeItems
December 12, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Beginnings? No, BEEginnings! 💛🖤💛
The Loveliest Review’s crocheted BEEginnings Bee Coin Purse. 🐝🪙
With 3D wings, and a Lovely Little “TLR” stitched inside, this piece is absolutely darling.
One of a kind!
DM us to purchase the perfect holiday gift!
#CoinPurse #Bees #HandmadeItems
The Loveliest Review’s crocheted BEEginnings Bee Coin Purse. 🐝🪙
With 3D wings, and a Lovely Little “TLR” stitched inside, this piece is absolutely darling.
One of a kind!
DM us to purchase the perfect holiday gift!
#CoinPurse #Bees #HandmadeItems
It Is The Most Beautiful Honor and Privilege to Come Back Home, to Serve as Mississippi Valley State University’s Fall 2024 Commencement Speaker! 🙏🏽
This Green Girl. 🥹 Thank you.
'See Ya’ll Saturday Morning, Loves.
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bit.ly/3D7TzqN
#MVSU #FallCommencement #CommencementSpeaker
This Green Girl. 🥹 Thank you.
'See Ya’ll Saturday Morning, Loves.
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bit.ly/3D7TzqN
#MVSU #FallCommencement #CommencementSpeaker
December 12, 2024 at 12:35 AM
It Is The Most Beautiful Honor and Privilege to Come Back Home, to Serve as Mississippi Valley State University’s Fall 2024 Commencement Speaker! 🙏🏽
This Green Girl. 🥹 Thank you.
'See Ya’ll Saturday Morning, Loves.
💚🤍💚🤍💚🤍💚
bit.ly/3D7TzqN
#MVSU #FallCommencement #CommencementSpeaker
This Green Girl. 🥹 Thank you.
'See Ya’ll Saturday Morning, Loves.
💚🤍💚🤍💚🤍💚
bit.ly/3D7TzqN
#MVSU #FallCommencement #CommencementSpeaker
Chocolate Wool Beret with a Cotton Vegeble Garden Print Lining! A custom order for another customer!
AND it’s reversible! Eek! 🤗💚
#Sewist #Beret #DMToPlaceAnOrder or for #Questions #SmallBusiness #BlackWomanOwnedBusiness
AND it’s reversible! Eek! 🤗💚
#Sewist #Beret #DMToPlaceAnOrder or for #Questions #SmallBusiness #BlackWomanOwnedBusiness
December 10, 2024 at 4:01 AM
Chocolate Wool Beret with a Cotton Vegeble Garden Print Lining! A custom order for another customer!
AND it’s reversible! Eek! 🤗💚
#Sewist #Beret #DMToPlaceAnOrder or for #Questions #SmallBusiness #BlackWomanOwnedBusiness
AND it’s reversible! Eek! 🤗💚
#Sewist #Beret #DMToPlaceAnOrder or for #Questions #SmallBusiness #BlackWomanOwnedBusiness
I know two folks who I’d bet a hypothetical million dollars have read this entire list of classics. Me?—babe, it’s bad. 10! 🙈
December 10, 2024 at 12:13 AM
I know two folks who I’d bet a hypothetical million dollars have read this entire list of classics. Me?—babe, it’s bad. 10! 🙈