Tallulah Chanel
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Welcome to the Mutant Academy, I'm Tallulah Chanel, your headmistress.
Tallulah Chanel is an author of a variety of genres: Non-fiction, romance, coming-of-age, and science fiction. She is also working on her debut novel, Sour Dolls.
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Selah and the Spades: How the Series Would've Benefited Young Adult Media
The world was introduced to Selah Summers and Haldwell Academy in April 2020. Selah is the titular character of Selah and the Spades, an independent Young Adult drama that tells the story of how Selah walks a fine line between being feared and being loved. Months before the film’s release, Variety released an article stating that Amazon Studios had bought the rights to the film and planned to develop a series based on the movie. According to the article, the show was supposed to expound on the world of Haldwell Academy, possibly after Selah graduated. Unfortunately, we learned a few years back from Tayarisha Poe (the writer and director) on Twitter that the series isn’t happening. Looking at the current state of Young Adult Entertainment, Amazon should've developed the series. Teen media today lacks authentic minority representation, original content, and has alienated teen audiences. If the Selah and the Spades series existed, there would be more minority representation in teen media, an original show amongst the sea of remakes and reboots, and a show that doesn't alienate teen audiences.
By Tallulah Chanel7 months ago in Critique
Selah is still the Hero
Selah and the Spades is an independent, coming-of-age film written and directed by Tayarisha Poe and starring the ever-amazing Lovie Simone Oppong. The story takes place at Haldwell Academy, a prestigious east coast boarding school comprised of five factions: The Sea, the Skins, the Bobbies, the Prefects, and the Spades, run by main character Selah Summers. The Spades supply students with booze, pills, and other recreational drugs. However, the story isn't about the factions, but how Selah walks a fine line between being feared and loved while grooming her next protégé to take over after she graduates.
By Tallulah Chanel4 years ago in Geeks
Selah and the Spades
I sat there and watched her. Watched as she maintained her power and control over those around her. Captain of the spirit squad, leader of the Spades (the faction responsible for supplying pills and alcohol for students), the Head Baddie in Charge. Don Corleone in a skirt. I watched her chase after a student for her money, her goons running after him while her strides were slow and nonchalant, yet powerful enough to know that she meant business. She demanded the cash for the pills. She got it, but made sure that her goons reminded him of the consequences of not having her money.
By Tallulah Chanel4 years ago in Fiction
The Neglect of Zora Greenleaf
Warning: This essay contains spoilers, mentions of pedophilia, infidelity, suicide, drug use, and abuse. Disclaimer: This is strictly based on my opinion, along with the thoughts of others. So, if you liked what happened in the show, then there’s nothing wrong with that. I did not.
By Tallulah Chanel4 years ago in Geeks
