Veronica Williams
Bio
Chicagoan in TN. Currently married to the night and looking for coffee.
Stories (25/0)
- Top Story - January 2019
Prince: 'Piano and a Microphone 1983' (A Review)Top Story - January 2019
Prince said it himself: " I will not be here when the vault is opened. " Sure enough, Piano & A Microphone was released by the NPG Records/Warner Bros. presses, and my dearly purple beloved is not here. It will be three years he's been gone, this April. Can you believe it? The painful reminder of his death resonates within the numerous Facebook groups and Instagram tribute pages. His former colleagues and bandmates constantly recollect and get together to jam and honor him. Even his ex-wife, Mayte, showed us she's still got the moves to match the grooves.
By Veronica Williams5 years ago in Beat
You Dumb-A**, That's Not How You Smoke It
I think the most stupid thing I've ever convinced myself of is that I can't get high or "drunk drunk" like other people usually do. It simply takes longer for me to float in the cosmos because I'm fat. I held onto the same invincibility belief when it came to alcohol, until I drank half a bottle of Barefoot Pink Moscato from Walmart, and stumbled into the bedroom yelling idiotic Millennial crap at my Gen X boyfriend. He promptly put my dumb ass to bed, and I discovered that I can definitely get shit-faced. Not easily, not quickly, but definitely with the kind of resistance that makes it a little dangerous to try and test the limits.
By Veronica Williams5 years ago in Potent
You're Gonna Get Hurt, Dude: An Opinion on an Anonymous Confession
[Disclaimer:I am in no shape, way, or form a dating guru. I cannot find you a match, catch you a catch, or hook you up with that fine piece of work at your job. I am but a lowly, wannabe blogger who aspires to eat all the fries before I get home with dinner. Take heed, take caution, and feel free to disagree with me. Don't shoot the messenger, please. I still haven't tasted the sweetness of the entire dessert menu at the Marietta Diner.]
By Veronica Williams5 years ago in Humans
Tumblr's Trouble: An Opinion
By now, everyone has heard about Tumblr's decision to eliminate all things adult-oriented by the 17th. The website claims that non-erotic nude art is safe, but Instagram user (and painter) Dan Lacey (aka danlaceythepainterofpancakes) can tell you firsthand that this exception is a lie. The cut-off date is also a lie, as there have been several sex workers and non-sex work creators/users who've been flagged and/or have had things removed from their blogs the moment that the first decree was released. Not to mention, they're marked as NSFW whether they want to be or not. Repeat offenders are set to be removed completely. Meanwhile, the porn bots that have plagued Tumblr for a while are still out to play. (I get followed by at least three to four a day.)
By Veronica Williams5 years ago in 01
One Bald Babe
There's this saying that goes: "a woman who cuts off/shaves off all her hair is about to do something to change her life." I've seen it spun 900 different ways. "Her life is changing," "get out of the way," "she can't be stopped," blah blah. There's something ahead, and the removal of all or most of her hair is the starting point. I get it—a woman's crowning glory is her hair. This has been especially true as a Black woman. We go into battle over our hair, choosing sides and fighting over what's best. We fight society about what's professional and what's "ghetto." We fight ourselves, trying to find out what's right for our own souls and happiness. I went from my natural baby hair to my unruly kiddie hair (that was eventually relaxed), and my teen years full of either getting it done or doing whatever in-between. I decided, as an adult, to go natural.
By Veronica Williams6 years ago in Blush
Strength in His Tears
My father is a strong person. He’s also layered, interesting, and a little complex. I’ve known him for thirty-two short years, and have been in awe of his person the entire time. To write about him would result in volumes of work: his upbringing, his life in Chicago, and the many trials and tribulations he has faced. I’d love to tell the entire world how Ronnie David became the person he is today. His ability to express himself, however, is my most favorite subject.
By Veronica Williams6 years ago in Families