Houreidja Tall
@houreidja.bsky.social
Harlem girl | words in
Harper’s Bazaar, Allure, The New York Times etc. | writer behind
Beautiful Thoughts, a newsletter about Black hair, beauty, culture + more ✨
Harper’s Bazaar, Allure, The New York Times etc. | writer behind
Beautiful Thoughts, a newsletter about Black hair, beauty, culture + more ✨
It's discouraging, but I'm still here! I'm still working on stories and figuring out the best way to continue exploring the rich world of West African hair braiders and communicating their needs and desires to the world.
July 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It's discouraging, but I'm still here! I'm still working on stories and figuring out the best way to continue exploring the rich world of West African hair braiders and communicating their needs and desires to the world.
I started working on this piece when I was in grad school and I was so proud to finally see it published.
I have been pitching lots of stories about this community since, but I have not seen much interest from editors.
I have been pitching lots of stories about this community since, but I have not seen much interest from editors.
July 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I started working on this piece when I was in grad school and I was so proud to finally see it published.
I have been pitching lots of stories about this community since, but I have not seen much interest from editors.
I have been pitching lots of stories about this community since, but I have not seen much interest from editors.
If a space that explores who is impacted in the pursuit of beauty interests you, then consider subscribing!
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Beautiful Thoughts | Houreidja Tall | Substack
Writing, reflecting, dreaming | Thoughts on beauty across the African diaspora, culture and other topics. Click to read Beautiful Thoughts, by Houreidja Tall, a Substack publication.
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May 10, 2025 at 3:37 AM
If a space that explores who is impacted in the pursuit of beauty interests you, then consider subscribing!
open.substack.com/pub/houreidja
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