Chandra Steele

@chandrasteele.bsky.social

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Writer and editor https://authory.com/ChandraSteele/p/About-Chandra-Steele

An arugula and raspberry salad on a white plate
The cover of I Vicere by Federico De Roberto. It’s a cobalt blue with a cartoon depiction of the author and his very fancy mustache and monocle
The cover of the children’s book Chooch Helped
An iPhone 17 with a vibrant Popsockets case with trippy transparent orchids and a huge translucent hot pink butterfly Popsocket
Beurre d’Isigny package
Marquee for Waiting for Godot
The Phoenician Scheme being projected on a bedroom wall
A small, spindly Christmas tree with a few ornaments including a felted Bernie at the inauguration meme one on a table with a menorah
The cover of the book Pieces edited by Stephen Chbosky
Mug with a drawing of the Bernie Sanders mittens meme
My Bernie meme post thay says “In Jewish yoga this pose is: waiting for my wife at Loehmann'sl
An adorable felted wool ornament of Bernie Sanders in his mittens
Me in a fluffy pale pink coat
A box of Baci and a panettone from Whole Foods
A Bitmoji avatar of me looking shocked at a phone and a text bubble that says “But then I have to open my phone and see that it has Bitmoji in the year 2025”
The pope on the mic
A white slice and a nonalcoholic Aperol Spritz in a glass with ice
Eric Adams searching a doll for drugs
Martin Scorsese, hands in the air, the words “Absolute Cinema” do not appear but are implied
Diane Keaton and Woody Allen in Sleeper
Paulie Walnuts making the sign against the evil eye
A pair of fuzzy slippers, sandal style with two straps across the top. The color is off white and called Vanilla Ice. Word to your mother.
hey.alma Instagram post: Hey, Hey Alma, I don't know how to celebrate Yom Kippur at home alone. I can't afford to go to synagogue right now but I want to keep the tradition alive. — Atoning Alone?
Homer Simpson’s one-time boss Hank Scorpio smiling maniacally and looking exactly like Larry Ellison
Only Murders in the Building subreddit post: “Desire to boycott ABC outweighs my love of Only Murders - canceling subscription”
Mark Zuckerberg nervously navigating light waves on a surfboard, his face white with sunscreen in a way that brings to mind a French mime
An open pack of brown figs sitting in front of a red box of panettone
Zoe Kravitz rants against Bluetooth on subway takes. She correctly estimates that it works seamlessly only 40% of the time
Poet Mercor • United States (Remote) 1. Role Overview Mercor is partnering with a leading Al lab to contract seasoned poets for a creative initiative aimed at enhancing Al's understanding of poetic structure, literary nuance, and emotional expression. This is a unique opportunity to apply artistic writing to frontier technology in a short-term engagement. 2. Ideal Qualifications • 10+ years of experience writing and publishing poetry • Strong portfolio with notable literary journal publications, anthologies, or awards • Deep understanding of poetic devices, structure, voice, and tone • Ability to critically analyze and articulate what distinguishes high-quality poetry • Excellent written communication and editorial judgment 3. More About the Opportunity • Remote and asynchronous — set your own hours • Expected commitment: 20-30 hours/week • Project duration: 6-8 weeks, with potential for extension 4. Compensation & Contract Terms • $100-150/hour • Paid weekly via Stripe Connect
RZA and Tilda Swinton in a still from Problemista
Perry the platypus
Meta Zuckerberg taking a selfie in Meta Paris
Photo of Sam Altman looking shocked like always with the headline OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Warns of an AI Fraud Crisis
My score of 32/32 telling me what I already knew and a photo of Anna Wintour in the 90s
A small, mint-colored Squishmallow that is both a bear and a boba tea
Reddit thread with question “What is labubu” and the answer “it's an ugly doll that's popular right now. Monchichi's granddson”
A poster board for the Ultra Derm with an anatomical dummy wearing a t-shirt that says I had an electrifying time at Bryan’s bar mitzvah
Reddit post asking “What is labubu” with the answer “It’s an ugly doll that’s popular right now. Monchichi’s grandson.”
The hardcover design of The Bandit Queens with an optical Illusion explosion effect caused by a bunblegum pink background encircled by mehndi-covered hands
Mark Zuckerberg waterskiing in a hoodie and shorts with his face painted up like Ghostface
Merriam-Webster entry for the world functionality that says “But far worse than these functionality breakdowns has been the uptick in hate speech on the platform. Chandra Steele, PCMAG, 11 May 2023”
A still of critic quotes from a commercial for Chappie where I called it “amazing”
My mom with dark wavy hair holding baby me with red curly hair
A Casio FM Card, an FM radio that is nearly as thin as a credit card and is the same shape along with the earbuds that came with it
My mom cutting cake on her birthday with me in a stroller next to her
My mom with black hair smiling and holding four-year-old me me in a paper costume on her lap
Carrie looking at Miranda as Che tears her apart onstage
Instagram post from Kveller with the story “What Was So Jewish About Loehmann’s?”
Table with journalist sign, poster boards about journalism, press badges, and newspaper templates
A bottle of Nielsen Massey Vanilla Bean Paste, 10 Fluid Ounce
Gif of Miss Piggy hiya-ing her way through Muppets
A recipe for “tiramatzu,” tiramisu made with matzoh
Amanda Seyfried in the four-way phone call from Mean Girls
Fresh-baked banana bread cooling on a stovetop that also has a pink teapot and a Bialetti espresso pot
An open container of one dozen blue eggs from Vital Farms
Greta Gerwig with her arm outstretched as she performs Afterlife at the YouTube Music Awards
The incomparable Hyacinth Bucket looking marvelous in a hat
Elmo welcoming the flames
A ladybug Squishmallow next to a lamp