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Black Creatives: Stripped of Authorial Intent
Having a sense of authorship and control over one's work is an integral part of being a creative in any field, whether it be the music industry, visual art, or the film industry. As an artist, you have the right to claim the genre of your work, the title of your work, and how much of yourself you want to reflect in your work. Unfortunately, many Black creatives are robbed of agency over their work, and the genre of their work is often tweaked and altered to fit society's expe
Chantia Murphy
Jan 2529 min read


Likkle Tallawah Paradise
“We likkle but we tallawah.” This has been a phrase I heard for as long as I can remember amongst my family. Four-year-old Chantia simply...
Chantia Murphy
Dec 20, 20247 min read


For Women's History Month but name a Month without Women's History... Exactly.
This piece was original written for Women’s History month because I want to shine the light on women from the smaller countries and...
Chantia Murphy
Dec 20, 20242 min read


Toxic Femininity
The dangers of Black women remaining soft and docile while educating the world.
Chantia Murphy
Apr 10, 20231 min read


It’s the Maturity Fa Me
From a young age we hear girls mature faster than boys and continue to hear it in different versions the older we get. Is it really true...
Chantia Murphy
Sep 16, 20211 min read


Tyler, the Hider?
When asked to describe ourselves, most of us will list our many markers of identity: gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, and class. These...
Chantia Murphy
Aug 18, 202110 min read


Accountability... Or a Lack Thereof
Welcome to season one, episode one of Turn Up the Volume. This episode is all about accountability, specifically in your friendships. We...
Chantia Murphy
Jul 11, 20211 min read


To Wild Out... Or Not To Wild Out
Episode 2: BACK AGAINNN *Nicki voice* Here we are with episode 2 of Turn Up The Volume and this week we’re coming in HOT 🥵! Presenting:...
Chantia Murphy
Jul 11, 20211 min read


Work, Work, Don’t Stop… in the Name of Love
How does getting to the bag impact your romantic relationships or vice versa?... Does it even? 🤨 Tune in to find out what my two special...
Chantia Murphy
Jul 11, 20211 min read
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